Danbury Go campervan

Berths: 2/4 Travel seats: 4 Base vehicle: Ford Transit Custom Gross weight: Payload:

Danbury has a range of Ford-based campervans – Fun, Now and Go. The Go came first but has now been updated as it’s the first model from the Bristol-based firm to receive a sliding seat system

This option (priced at £1,000) has been developed in-house at Danbury and will be offered on other models in the range in due course.

The new seat has two positions – one a fairly standard location to give good floorspace when camping, the other designed to create a huge boot and to bring rear passengers closer to the cab. It’s quite heavy to move but you’ll certainly appreciate the added versatility.

We’ve seen sliding seats before, of course, but the Danbury is unusual in also offering a motorised system for flattening the rear seat into a bed. Priced at just £399, this option takes all the effort out of bed-making, so it’s well worth considering.

In terms of layout, the Go follows the most popular campervan format of a side galley and rear bench seat/bed – plus swivel cab seats, of course, and an elevating roof for standing room. With a two-seater rear settee and individual cab chairs, this model is a four-seater for travel. Those needing to match that with four berths can add the optional roof bed, priced at £599.

Much of the conversion is similar to Danbury’s Surf camper on the Volkswagen T6, but one key difference is found in the kitchen. Where many campervans of this class offer just a two-burner hob, possibly with the addition of a grill, the Go has a three-ring gas hob over a combined oven and grill. You might not have a full Sunday roast planned but being able to cook pizzas and the like is a real boon.

The kitchen also includes a 50-litre Waeco compressor fridge, a stainless-steel sink with glass lid, an illuminated splashback, a cutlery drawer and a slide-out store for tins and jars.

A diesel-fired heating system is another popular option (yours for £1,299), while the interior can be personalised with a range of furniture finishes and different fabrics. Cabinets needn’t be in wood if you prefer a less traditional solid colour, while leather seats are priced from £1,850.

The Ford Transit Custom base vehicle – now in Euro VI guise and with the option of a full automatic gearbox – comes as standard with a 104bhp output. Opting for the 128bhp power unit (the lowest available with an auto’ option) also brings with it the possibility of upgrading from Base to Trend spec, adding body-coloured bumpers, front foglights, privacy glass, automatic lights and wipers, parking sensors, cruise control, a leather steering wheel, heated windscreen and more. That seems like the version to buy, although buyers seeking truly car-like ‘go’ for their Go can choose the 168bhp engine.

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