Van Books

by Richard Copping.

Sub-titled 'Everything you want to know', this little book has chapters on Sixty years of VW Campers in sixty significant points, The spotters guide to VW Campers 1950-1992 and Fun with facts and figures.

Hard back. 64 pages. 16.7cms x 11.7cms. Colour photos throughout.

Over the years the VW van has given joy to millions of people and is now synonymous with the surfing culture that has become so popular today.

This book looks at the history and various types, the different conversions, the culture and various clubs, shows and rallies. The VW camper has seen many changes over the years but is still going strong today.

by Simon Haseltine.

32 recipes, from Barbeque Sausages to West Indian Corned Beef Hash, to form a collection that is easy to prepare and eat within the confines of a VW Camper Van. This practical and colourful cookery book combines recipes, designed for a two ring cooker and optional BBQ, with retro photography.

Soft back. 48 pages. 17cms x 11.8cms approx. The illustrations have all been taken from brochures.

by David & Fiona Batten-Hill.

Motorhomes range from the compact to the magnificent but they have one thing in common; they are a home from home and knowing the ins and outs of motorhomes will help you get the very best from the one you choose.

This guide take you from the status of beginner to the ranks of expert by revealing information gained from years of experience. Discover which kind of motorhome will be best for you, learn about choosing your ideal van, then find out how to use and enjoy it.

Hard back. 271 pages. Colour photos and diagrams. 16.6cms x 24.2cms.

by John Wickersham.

Choosing, using and maintaining your motorcaravan. This completely updated second edition contains invaluable advice for new owners and experienced enthusiasts alike.

From buying, owning and maintaining a motorcaravan, step by step practical info on electricity, gas, water, appliances, accessories and furnishings. Self build projects and case histories, and habitation requirements.

Hard back. 180 pages. 21.3cms x 27.6cms. Illustrated with colour photos.

by John Wickersham.

A practical manual for van conversions, coachbuilts and major renovation projects. Contents include individual requirements, vehicle load limits, suspension and other upgrades, installing windows, internal layouts, water, gas, electricity, heating, choosing and fitting appliances. Plus an appendix of addresses, legislation, regulations etc.

Hard back. 194 pages. 21.4cms x 27.6cms. Illustrated with colour photos.

by David Eccles.

Subtitled - A Guide to VW Camping Conversions and Interiors from 1951 - 2005. This book documents and celebrates the many different camping conversions built on the Volkswagen Transporter and Microbus base across five generations.

Archive photographs, period brochures and contemporary photographs illustrate the detailed text, describing and showing the various fitments, layouts, specifications and optional equipment used by over 40 different conversion companies.

Hard back. 160 pages. 22cms x 30.4cms. Illustrated with many mainly colour photos.

by Martin Watts.

Dormobile, a name inescapably linked with camper vans, grew out of a Folkestone coachbuilding company called Martin Walter. The first van was introduced in 1957 and within a couple of years, over 10,000 had been sold.

Martin tells the story of Dormobile and looks at the variety of models built by the company until its closure in the 1990s.

Hard back. 128 pages. 21.9cms x 30.1cms approx. Colour and black & white illustrations.

by Martin Watts.

Bedford's successful range of light commercial vehicles, produced over several decades, proved ideal platforms on which the converters could base camper and motorhome models.

Here Martin, founder of the Classic Camper Club, tells the complete story of all the Bedford camper and motorhome vehicles.

Hard back. 160 pages. 21.9cms x 30.3cms approx. Colour and black & white illustrations.

by David & Cee Eccles.

This book celebrates the Volkswagen camper and the people who drive and love this unique vehicle. It is not a historical account of the development, but a bringing together and sharing of a passion enjoyed by many, of the VW campervan, in all its guises.

Hard back. 176 pages. 25.5cms x 24.7cms. Illustrated with colour photos.