Cheshire campervan wins eBay van conversion award
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A couple who transformed a builder’s van into a “tiny flat on wheels” they could use to travel across Europe with their dog has won eBay’s Van Conversion of the Year award.
Cheshire couple, Charlie Ding and Rosie Wells, won £10,000 for their creation.
Amazing Spaces TV presenter, George Clarke, headed the judging panel that chose the overall winner from a selection of category winners. Charlie and Rosie’s campervan won the Clever Camper category before picking up the overall award.
Iain Duff Content Editor: Campervan/Camping
Iain Duff Content Editor: Campervan/Camping
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Ingenious design features
Charlie and Rosie spent 18 months turning their Mercedes Sprinter into a luxury campervan, with some ingenious design features including an electric bed that lowers from the ceiling and a wardrobe that slides into the shower section when not in use.
The couple plan to live in the campervan full time during their travels around Europe, and they've already visited 13 countries with their dog, Little Rosie.
Charlie said, "We are ecstatic to have won the overall prize – especially after investing so much time and effort into planning and building our ideal conversion.
"Using eBay’s parts and accessories, we had a one-stop shop available for everything we needed, from Sprinter-specific nuts and bolts to some impressive tech I didn’t even know existed.
"It was great to put some of my engineering background to use, and we learned so much along the way. I’d highly recommend it to anyone considering a project like this.”
Rosie added, "I can’t believe we’ve won! It is a great feeling to have our hard work recognised, especially by George Clarke and eBay. Our campervan is like travelling around in a little city apartment and it’s been perfect as we travel from country to country with our dog, Little Rosie. This is the life for us, and I hope we show that anyone can make a campervan to go out and live in."
What are the awards about?
The annual eBay awards honour the UK’s finest Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) conversions, championing those that combine outstanding design, clever use of space, and exceptional craftsmanship across a variety of categories:
● Tiny Haven Award – best use of a small space
● Clever Camper Award – best engineering ingenuity and uniqueness
● Most Creative Camper Award – most outstanding creativity
● Globetrotter Award – best van for long-term living and far-away travelling
● Built for Business Award – award for the best conversion for a business
● Special Recognition Award – best conversion that isn’t quite a van
The judging panel is led by TV presenter and architect, George Clarke, alongside UK Director of Commercial Operations for eBay parts and accessories, Abir Tewari, Whitebox Vans and Wildbox Adventure Vehicles founder, Mark Cropley, and vanlife content creator, Josie Rose.
What George Clarke said
This year’s entries were truly next level, showcasing brilliant and inspiring examples of creativity. The entrants had clearly put so much effort into their builds, with our category winners talking so proudly about them in their entries.
For me, Charlie and Rosie’s van encompassed everything that we’re looking for in the eBay Van Conversion of the Year Awards. I was genuinely impressed by their van’s seamless blend of engineering ingenuity and clean, cosy design. I could tell that the fit and finish was meticulously thought through – it’s such a smart and wonderfully inventive use of space.
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