Cali-killers....

[Moose]

Saw these this week in Peniche and Nazare
The Renault 40 years old and family owned from new

 

[Amarillo]

I have recently been reading about British supplied MLRS in Ukraine.

It is a mobile home as much as a war machine, with the servicemen eating, sleeping and fighting from inside a cabin built at the front.

So a real potential Cali killer.

British rocket launchers turning the tide against Russia filmed for the first time

A commander told Sky's Deborah Haynes that around 30% of Ukrainian successes in the east are thanks to British and German weapons. It was the first time they have been seen on film.

news.sky.com

 

[ArunAlec]

I have recently been reading about British supplied MLRS in Ukraine.

So a real potential Cali killer.

British rocket launchers turning the tide against Russia filmed for the first time

A commander told Sky's Deborah Haynes that around 30% of Ukrainian successes in the east are thanks to British and German weapons. It was the first time they have been seen on film.

news.sky.com

2metre barriers shouldn’t present a problem!

 

[66tim99]

If they put this on a Cali, I think it will become a Cali Killer. This makes for so much more usable space. Combine taht will a LWB and we may have a Cali Killer.

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Not sure who came up with the idea of a popup slanting roof!

What is that?

 

[Corradobrit]

What is that?

US company modding Ford vans. Prob US market only.

ModVans: Modern & Modular Camper Vans

www.modvans.com

 

[Corradobrit]

With an AC unit like that it can only be from one place

 

[andyinluton]

US company modding Ford vans. Prob US market only.

ModVans: Modern & Modular Camper Vans

www.modvans.com

I'm more impressed with what looks like a swing round row of seats to make the back bench into a side sofa.

 

[subthree]

2metre barriers shouldn’t present a problem!

Roof corrosion unlikely to be an issue.

 

[The Blue Merle]

Ford Nugget plus is a cali killer

Unfortunately it’s not available in the uk

 

[Amarillo]

Roof corrosion unlikely to be an issue.

Clearing your favourite wild camping spot of Great Whites and caravans unlikely to be a problem (and a fun activity).

 

[subthree]

Clearing your favourite wild camping spot of Great Whites and caravans unlikely to be a problem (and a fun activity).

And you can clear the area whilst still 50 miles away

 

[Hamish S]

Brings a new meaning to wild camping...........

 

[Tim T]

In my experience the biggest Cali-killer (if you have a wife) is a toilet and shower in a 12 year old 2 berth caravan. I still get the Cali for winter escapes...

 

[calibusje]

Who says?
The OP‘s original post actually offered an example that was well over 2m.
The 2m height is certainly a factor but just one of many.

The Original Poster who was already trying to figure out what to do after his affair with a California; what would be next. The OP who, when I first met him, already knew he wasn't going to stay with a California. He only knew a t5.1 cali. Therefore, his title has been chosen rather unhappily and he’s not to blame for it but I suspect he will not change it But if you look at it a little wider, you will come across larger and higher camper(van)s from before and also bore the name california (although they were from westfalia). So much shown here could be a cali-killer. This is my idea about it and will not enter into a discussion about it: each to their own. I do like the many ideas and photos that pass in this post For me the only cali-killer is the next one, a former one or an older one; or, partly because I'm a westfalia fan: a club joker city or a kepler (six preferably).

 

[westfalia]

I'm a westfalia fan

Thank you
Thinking of you as a fan is a bit overwhelming. But I'll take it

 

[kurienp]

OK, this one is impressive. It is not just the looks but the electronics that he has built in.

This Adventure Rig Has a Crane, a Shop, and May Survive the End of Times

 

[The Tall Luthier]

OK, this one is impressive. It is not just the looks but the electronics that he has built in.

This Adventure Rig Has a Crane, a Shop, and May Survive the End of Times

He's single isn't he?

 

[WelshGas]

OK, this one is impressive. It is not just the looks but the electronics that he has built in.

This Adventure Rig Has a Crane, a Shop, and May Survive the End of Times

Needs some rustproofing underneath and with that rear departure angle you ain't going too far off road, but a nice project.

 

[edocali]

Again, not a Cali-Killer but having been to the NEC show yesterday :

Among the campervans, I liked the Swift Monza.

It had a very intelligent arrangement for the lower seat/bed.
First, it has belts for 3 occupants in the back.
Second, the mattress and base do not take much space in the boot as the can be folded against the back of the seat. Which slides forward as much as needed.
So it is better than a Cali for storage organisation IMHO.

It can't compete with a Cali on finish and many other details are not there yet - the kitchenette does not have sliding doors but pull-outs, so they are unusable if the seat is moved forward.
no 4WD ... and looks like the height is 2.12 m

still, if the Cali did not exist I'd consider it.

 

[andyinluton]

Again, not a Cali-Killer but having been to the NEC show yesterday :

Among the campervans, I liked the Swift Monza.

It had a very intelligent arrangement for the lower seat/bed.
First, it has belts for 3 occupants in the back.
Second, the mattress and base do not take much space in the boot as the can be folded against the back of the seat. Which slides forward as much as needed.
So it is better than a Cali for storage organisation IMHO.

It can't compete with a Cali on finish and many other details are not there yet - the kitchenette does not have sliding doors but pull-outs, so they are unusable if the seat is moved forward.
no 4WD ... and looks like the height is 2.12 m

still, if the Cali did not exist I'd consider it.

Its got some nice bits, external gas point & really do like the opening slider behind the kitchen, on our GC it makes it feel much more like you are cooking outside.

On the downside:

Its strange that they've got a van thats externally only 10mm narrower than a Grand California but ended up with beds that are 100mm narrower than an Ocean.

Its too tall.

Towing capacity is pathetic.

 

[edzt]

I went to the NEC show yesterday and I’ve never seen so many Transporter conversions.
Some had interesting layouts like the Hillside with a loo right at the back

What did both surprise and please me, was apart from things like the £600k Morelo gin palace very few could match the California for build quality


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[westfalia]

If I could have one of these converted to a camper with the possibility to fit
at least one Mini in the back.
I'd sell my Cali.

 

[Karlos]

If I could have one of these converted to a camper with the possibility to fit
at least one Mini in the back.
I'd sell my Cali.
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Cool bus reminds me of Plaxton bodied Bedford.

 

[Multi1100]

I went to the NEC show yesterday and I’ve never seen so many Transporter conversions.
Some had interesting layouts like the Hillside with a loo right at the back

What did both surprise and please me, was apart from things like the £600k Morelo gin palace very few could match the California for build quality


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My experience from every year at least two camper/holidays exhibitions in The Netherlands (Utrecht and Caravana) is the same. All kind of look alike's do not match the Cali quality, noise isolation (double glazed Ocean / SE) and no driving noise from bad build furniture inside.
Even Ventje and Tonke are far from it

 

[tedgina]

As there has been a number people selling theire Cali lately thought i bring on some potential idea's for replacement based on a VW

http://www.retrotourer.co.uk/
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https://newatlas.com/flow-camper-van/42000/
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https://www.reimo.com/de/campingbusse/vw-t6-campingbus-carrara.html


Bring 'm on....

seen this in Germany last week a two stroke camper! sounds great .