The Story of the Campervan, 9781398118713
Paperback
From humble van to luxury escape: the campervan’s road trip story.

The Story of the Campervan

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  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    15 February 2025

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Summary

The Open Road Beckons: A History of the Campervan

The campervan, a symbol of freedom and adventure, rose to prominence in the 1950s and continues to captivate travelers today. Initially, these vehicles were converted commercial vans, such as those from Commer and Austin. As time went on, the campervan evolved with iconic conversions like the Westphalia on the VW Kombi, Ford Transits, and Toyota Hi Ace vans in the 1960s and 1970s.

Over the decades, campervans became increasin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781398118713
ISBN-10:1398118710
Author:Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher:Amberley Publishing
Imprint:Amberley Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:15 February 2025
Weight:305g
Dimensions:234mm x 165mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Of particular note in this praise-worthy introduction is the broad spread of archive images and period advertisements that recognise the many different vehicles that have been available. Great fun - like the camper vans themselves.’ – Classic Cars Weekly, March 2025‘The fine spread of archive images and period advertisement that recognise the many different vehicles will promote much discussion along the lines of “Dad had one of those” and “I’ve never seen an example of that variant”. Great fun, like the campervans themselves.’ – Best of British Magazine, April 2025‘This neat little book from Amberley Publishing covers the development of the campervan.’ – Track Kit Custom Magazine, July/ August 2025

About The Author

Andrew Jenkinson

Andrew Jenkinson has collected archive material on caravans for many years and has built up a vast knowledge of the industry. He writes for several caravan magazines, including Practical Caravans, Caravan Magazine and Scottish Caravanner. He has written a number of caravan books as well as appearing on TV and radio.

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