A classic base vehicle

Fiat is the brand of choice for the Rimor Horus 66, specifically a six-metre, long-wheelbase Ducato with a maximum gross weight of 3,500kg and the now entry-level 140bhp engine and six-speed manual gearbox. You can choose to upgrade that to a nine-speed automatic for a cool £2,600 extra, if you’re so inclined.

Externally, white is the standard colour, though you can upgrade to a metallic grey for £995, with both options featuring simple red and grey graphics that are stylish without being overstated.

A colour-coded front bumper, electric step and external shower point (on the offside) are all standard features, while the 16in alloy wheels are an optional extra for £1,350.

The 2.2-litre engine feels smooth and the manual gearbox is nimble, so manoeuvring the Horus 66 is a pleasure – it has a firm ride with almost no lean. Stop/start is included, while cab air-conditioning, cruise control, electric mirrors, remote central locking and ESC (traction control) are all standard, but you might want to add a reversing camera (for which the supplying dealer, M and C, quotes £399).

Understated style

Rimor has given the Horus 66 some real endurance with a 25kg underslung LPG tank, which only has to supply the cooker and, if there’s no hook-up, the water heater. This means you should be able to enjoy longer tours into remote areas without worrying about needing a hook-up pitch each evening.

Our test was conducted in some wintry conditions but the blown-air heater coped very well and, with sub-zero overnight lows, it was reassuring to find the 85-litre fresh water tank mounted inboard.

Emptying the 90-litre waste tank is made much easier with a T-handle rather than a fiddly little tap, connected to a large-bore drain – compared to some of the Horus 66’s competitors, this often-unpleasant task is a doddle.

An impressive interior

One of the defining features of the Horus 66 is the rear lounge layout and it does not disappoint. Both settees are 1.97m long, with a reading light on a flexible stalk each – in fact, lighting is more than adequate, with long and opening windows on three sides, as well as long LED strips above and below the top cupboards.

There are mains sockets and double USB ports above each sofa, with the TV point on the washroom wall, along with 230V and aerial sockets. To complement the lounge even further, the table is removable, creating a sense of real space once the back doors are wide open, too. That table is mounted on a single leg that fixes into a cross-section fitting in the floor and screws down tight – an added bonus is that it doesn’t wobble.

At night, this lounge becomes the bedroom, but you have the choice of single beds or a double. An unexpected bonus is the blackout effect created by pleated blinds, which can be opened a crack at the top to let in a chink of daylight without compromising privacy.

The twin beds are very spacious once the backrest cushions are removed, while the double (though it’s practically a super king size) bed is formed with two support bars that slot in before slatted bed frames pull out to fill the gangway. The main section of each backrest forms the centre of the mattress, with no noticeable joins or ridges between the four cushions that make up the mattress.

The Horus 66 features a Thetford Triplex cooker, next to which is a good-quality Argo tap in a round sink. There’s a fairly typical folding worktop flap at the forward end of the gallery, creating plenty of space for extra appliances. The fridge is mounted at waist height opposite the entrance to make it easier to find food and drink – in fact, the whole midships area is very thoughtfully laid out, including the washroom.

There’s a Thetford bench cassette toilet, stainless-steel corner washbasin, a large wall mirror and a small cupboard built into the plastic moulding under the washbasin. The tap pulls out to become the showerhead, too, which is surprisingly powerful for a campervan.

Final thoughts

With a very comfortable lounge, plenty of storage space, a well-thought-out washroom and a base vehicle that’s fun to drive, the Horus 66 from Rimor is an impressive rear lounge campervan that should appeal to UK couples. Starting at a touch below £60K, this campervan offers superb value to UK buyers looking for a fresh take on this classic layout.

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