A large motor sales group in Wales moves into campervans
IFyou live in south Wales, you’re probably aware of Day’s Motor Group, a large retail outlet with franchises for Fiat, Ford and Peugeot cars as well as the new Ineos Grenadier off-roader. Then, it covers the commercial vehicle market with the same brands, plus Iveco. And it has outlets at Cardiff, Haverfordwest, Neath and Swansea. It already runs a motorhome hire business from Swansea, too, and now its own campervans (for retail rather than rental) are being added to the portfolio.
Unsurprisingly, with a Ford dealership already in the mix, Day’s Custom Conversions’ first, err, conversions are based on the Transit Custom. It is converting new (pre-registered) or used panel vans in short or long-wheelbase form, with or without a pop-top roof. However, it is also introducing VW Transporter T6.1 campers as the next logical step.
The camper you see here was based on a 2022 Transit Custom Active, the sporty-looking version of the van with 17in alloy wheels, a different grille, full-length side steps and a mechanical limited-slip differential to cope with slippery surfaces.
To go with that adventure look, Day’s had added a roll-out awning (a £1,200 option) and a rear ladder. Featuring a roof rack, rather than a rising roof, this one might appeal to the surfer market and a roof box could easily be added.
Day’s, unlike many, actually promotes the availability of a fixed roof conversion for those on a budget – sans pop-top, it can convert your Ford van into a camper for just £11,880. That figure includes a full-length kitchen unit in a choice of colours and with under-worktop lighting, a combination gas hob and sink, metal gas storage locker for one Campingaz cylinder, an Alpicool 50-litre compressor fridge in a choice of black or silver, 20-litre portable fresh and waste water containers, carpeted and insulated walls, one opening rear side window, a Vulcan rock ‘n’ roll bed with seatbelts, a Motorcraft swivel base for the passenger seat (double or single), LED lights in the ceiling and strip lights on the floor, a carbon monoxide alarm, leisure battery with split charge system and 230V hook-up, control panel with USB charger, vinyl or Altro flooring, a removable table and a fire extinguisher. A pop-top adds £3,240 to the price; a roof bed is a further £270.
Day’s currently buys in the kitchen complete and installs it, either in a van from its stock or a customer’s vehicle. There’s a rail on the front of the galley f
