A look at the First Series 3 Toyota Alphard campervan
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First Series 3 Toyota Alphard campervan
Milldown Campers, specialist in campervan conversions on Japanese imports such as the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire and Nissan Elgrand, unveiled its latest model at the January Motorhome & Campervan Sale at Stoneleigh.
Believed to be the first-ever UK-built camper conversion based on the third-generation (AH 30) Toyota Alphard, the Milldown camper was priced at £48,250 for a brand-new conversion built on a 2016 base vehicle. The newly imported Alphard has a 2.5-litre petrol engine driving the front wheels through a CVT (constantly variable) automatic gearbox.
The Series 3 Alphard is slightly longer and wider than the earlier models which are more usually seen as campervans in the UK as, at over 10 years old, they circumvent normal Type Approval requirements. Milldown put the newer car – the Alphard is not a commercial vehicle but sold as a luxury people-carrier in Japan – through single vehicle approval (SVA) in order to register it here.
Milldown’s conversion includes a side kitchen layout with two-burner hob, sink, separate grill and scenic pop-top. The passenger cab seat is fitted with a swivel and a footrest to become a lounger on site.
Peter Vaughan Content Editor: Motorhomes
Peter Vaughan Content Editor: Motorhomes
Our next show is the Harrogate motorhome & campervan show
Missed the January sale show? Out next show is the Harrogate motorhome & campervan show on the 14th and 16th March.
Our well-established Harrogate event has become a firm favourite in the calendar, particularly with those looking for choice and guidance.
Traders are spread amongst exhibition halls and outdoor areas, meanwhile our advice centre will host guest speakers from within the industry inviting you to join them for a series of free talks, designed to be both informative and inspirational.
