The Caravan and Motorhome Club Motorhome Design Awards 2018

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The results of the nineteenth Caravan and Motorhome Club Motorhome Design Awards were announced at the NEC on Friday 23 February 2018.

Judging took place during the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show at the NEC in February where 97 vehicles were submitted for the Motorhome Design Awards.

The aim of the competition is to provide the best quality, and quantity, of information to members and buyers.

Vehicles were appraised by an independent panel of judges who assessed criteria including electrics and safety, comfort, kitchen/washrooms, air conditioning, heating and ventilation
systems, technical aspects and stowage. Although the judges did not drive the vehicles, the scoring of the vehicles still evaluated driving elements such as seating positions, handbrake
positions, visibility, safety whilst travelling in habitation area, front seat comfort and driver ergonomics.

There were 28 entries in the Dealer Special categories. The definition of a dealer special is that the motorhome must be badged and named differently to the manufacturer’s model. These models are only available to purchase new through the dealer, or network of dealers, and are not available from the manufacturer direct.

Grenville Chamberlain, Chairman of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, who announced the results commented, “This competition provides an invaluable source of data for consumers
looking to purchase a motorhome or campervan. Ninety-seven vehicles were evaluated during the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show by our panel of independent judges. Huge congratulations to all the worthy winners.”

Judges for the Caravan and Motorhome Club Motorhome Design Awards 2018

Andrew Ditton – journalist
Martin Dorey – journalist and presenter
Rod Farrendon – Warners Group Publications
Peter Johnson – Technical Committee Chairman
David Jones – Events Committee member
Margaret Jones – volunteer
Gary Martin – Editor, Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine
Alison Owen – journalist
Peter Rosenthal – Campervan Magazine

Micro Motorhomes

Winner - Wellhouse Leisure Toyota Proace Lerina

Price: £44,250
Number of berths: 4
Length: 4.9m / 16’ 0”
Maximum weight: 3100kg

2nd place - Hillside Leisure Dalbury

3rd place - Lunar Campers Ford Tourneo Custom Terrier Le Tour

Entrants in this category

Hillside Leisure Dalbury | Lunar Campers Ford Tourneo Custom Terrier Le Tour | Wellhouse Leisure Toyota Proace Lerina

Camper Vans up to £45,000

Winner - Rolling Homes Camper Ltd Volkswagen Shackleton

Price: £44,564
Number of berths: 4
Length: 4.89m / 16’ 0”
Maximum weight: 2800kg

2nd place - Wellhouse Leisure Hyundai i800 iCamper

3rd place - Hillside Leisure Birchover S

Entrants in this category

Hillside Leisure Birchover S | Rolling Homes Camper Ltd Volkswagen Shackleton | Wellhouse Leisure Hyundai i800 iCamper

Camper Vans over £45,000

Winner - Rolling Homes Camper Ltd Mercedes-Benz Magellan

Price: £57,021
Number of berths: 4
Length: 5.14m / 16’ 8”
Maximum weight: 2800kg

2nd place - Wellhouse Leisure Ford Custom Terrier MS-RT

3rd place - Hillside Leisure Birchover Classic

Entrants in this category

Van Conversions under £45,000

Winner - Weinsberg CaraBus 601K Fire

Price: £44,625
Number of berths: 4
Length: 6m / 19’ 6”
Maximum weight: 3300kg

2nd place - Shire Conversions Phoenix XLR Twin

3rd place - Auto-Trail Tribute 680

Entrants in this category

Auto-Trail Tribute 680 | Hillside Leisure Hartington | Shire Conversions Phoenix XLR Twin | Weinsberg CaraBus 601K Fire

Van Conversions £45,000 - £55,000

Winner - Moto-Trek Leisure-Treka EB Elite

Price: £52,090
Number of berths: 2
Length: 6.36m / 20’ 8”
Maximum weight: 3500kg

2nd place - WildAx Solaris XL

3rd place - Auto-Sleeper Peugeot Warwick Duo

Entrants in this category

Van Conversions over £55,000

Winner - Auto-Sleeper Peugeot Fairford

Price: £57,495
Number of berths: 4
Length: 6.36m / 20’ 8”
Maximum weight: 3500kg

2nd place - Brook Miller Mobility Ltd Liberation

3rd place - Rolling Homes Camper Ltd Volkswagen Livingstone

Entrants in this category

Coachbuilts £45,000 - £55,000

Winner - Weinsberg CaraCompact 600 Pepper

Price: £47,750
Number of berths: 2
Length: 6.74m / 22’ 11”
Maximum weight: 3500kg

2nd place - Bailey Advance 76-4

3rd place - Swift Escape 694

Entrants in this category

Coachbuilts £55,000 - £65,000

Winner - Auto-Sleeper Peugeot Broadway EB

Price: £47,750
Number of berths: 2
Length: 6.74m / 22’ 11”
Maximum weight: 3500kg

2nd place - Bailey Autograph 79-4

3rd place - Swift Bessacarr 597

Entrants in this category

Coachbuilts over £65,000

Winner - Coachbuilt GB iCruiser Swift Escape 664

Price: £69,977
Number of berths: 4
Length: 6.72m / 20’ 04”
Maximum weight: 3700kg

2nd place - Auto-Sleeper Mercedes-Benz Burford Duo

3rd place - Swift Kon-tiki 649

Entrants in this category

A Class under £90,000

Winner - Mobilvetta Fiat K-Yacht 85 Tekno Line

Price: £69,977
Number of berths: 4
Length: 6.72m / 20’ 04”
Maximum weight: 3700kg

2nd place - Frankia i640 SD

3rd place - Roller Team Pegaso 745

Entrants in this category

A Class over £90,000

Winner - Frankia i680 RL Plus

Price: £98,120
Number of berths: 4
Length: 7.08m / 23’ 2”
Maximum weight: 4500kg

2nd place - Carthago chic c-line I 5.0 L "Superior"

3rd place - Hymer B SL 708

Entrants in this category

Carthago chic c-line I 5.0 L "Superior" | Frankia i680 RL Plus | Hymer B SL 708

Two Berth Dealer Specials

Winner - Marquis Motorhomes Elddis Majestic 275

Price: £54,495
Number of berths: 2
Length: 7.42 metres / 24’ 3”
Maximum weight: 3500kg

2nd place - Richard Baldwin Motorhomes Elddis D'Artagnan

3rd place - Richard Baldwin Motorhomes Elddis Porthos

Entrants in this category

Three/Four Berth Dealer Specials

Winner - Vehicles 4 Leisure Elddis Prestige 185

Price: £45,649
Number of berths: 4
Length: 7.33m / 24’ 0”
Maximum weight: 3500kg

2nd place - Vehicles 4 Leisure Elddis Prestige 195

3rd place - Vehicles 4 Leisure Elddis Prestige 155

Entrants in this category

Over Four Berth Dealer Specials

Winner - Lowdhams Bessacarr Hi Style 596

Price: £66,675
Number of berths: 6
Length: 8.11m / 26’ 6”
Maximum weight: 4250kg

2nd place - Richard Baldwin Motorhomes Aramis LL

3rd place - Vehicles 4 Leisure Elddis Prestige 196

Entrants in this category

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