BARGAIN HUNT

Roy Barber’s done his best to dis the myth that VW vans are expensive by snagging this T5 for £390 and spending as little as possible transforming it into a newer looking, fully kitted out camper

Words & Photography Jon Cass

Skyrocketing prices can put a lot of people off buying a VW Transporter these days. Yet, Roy Barber somehow grabbed this T5 for a bargain £390 and transformed it into this stunning, fully kitted out campervan for less than £5k! For sure, there are still some dirt-cheap vans around and even a few bargains containing some creature comforts to be had, if you look hard enough that is. Unfortunately, many of these tend to be not so desirable models that are most likely on their last legs. Yes, maybe you can pick up a 20-year-old Transit with a Mickey Mouse MoT and something loosely described as a bed in the back for £1500, but would you really want to spend a holiday in it? The chances of finding a more…

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