Road Trippin Kemora

Citroen Relay LWB van conversion Three berth Four travel seats Payload 500kg Engine 2.2HDi, 130bhp

Neil and Rachel Robinson founded Road Trippin as a motorhome hire company back in 2002, having already converted a bus into a motorhome to support Neil’s motorbike racing.

Since then the Nottinghamshire company has rented out CI and Moovéo motorhomes, become a parts dealer for Pilote Group vehicles, carried out habitation servicing and repairs on caravans and motorhomes, and dabbled in converting VW T5s. It’s the Kemora, seen here, though, that is expected to be the future of the business.

Road Trippin uses a powerful Webasto diesel and mains heating system, which can be tucked away under the fridge, so whether the French bed is stowed or ready for use, the load area is completely unobstructed. There are tie-down hooks in the floor and the Robinson kids’ hobbies of horse riding and golf just hint at the potential here. There’s plenty of room for golf clubs, trolley, etc, while potential customers have viewed this area as home for anything from a mobility scooter to wheels for a racecar.

There’s an impressive standard spec too, from the colour-coded awning and 60W roof-mounted solar panel to the under-seat safe, while the base vehicle is an equally well-appointed Citroën Relay (the Fiat Ducato’s lesser known sister). Air-conditioning, cruise control, parking sensors, touchscreen radio/CD with Bluetooth, sat-nav and four years’ free servicing are all included in the £42,995 price tag. The base vehicle is pre-registered with delivery mileage, not only to keep that price down but to circumvent Type Approval regulations, though Road Trippin is looking change this policy in the future.

In the meantime, you’ll find a well-built conversion with a decidedly European feel to it, thanks to that French bed layout, the RIB seat and the vinyl flooring throughout the living area. Up front, the half-dinette arrangement with small stool in the doorway (concealing the generous gas locker) continues the continental theme, but it’s pleasing to find an island leg table that stows away so conveniently (behind the seat), and a passenger cab seat that rotates through a full 180 degrees, so the stool becomes a footstool.

You’ll be able to cook forever on the two 6kg cylinders you can carry (so maybe pack smaller bottles and use the space for mains lead etc), while a front bed that is both flat and genuinely adult-sized (or possibly suitable for two small kids) is another bonus.

This is a condensed version of the review which appeared in the February 2015 edition of Which Motorhome.

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A practical and well-built conversion with a clever fold-away bed for added versatility. High spec makes it look decent value.