This old Air Force jet engine RV is right up there with the coolest RVs we’ve ever seen…
Steve Jones, a former technician for the Royal Air Force, spent 1,000 hours transforming an old RAF jet engine into a four-bed RV for his family in Lancashire, England.
Jones got the idea back in 2013 when a friend showed him a decommissioned Royal Air Force jet plane. Jones saw the engines and thought they’d make a great camper, but just had to get his hands on one for sale…
He first had to “gut” the engine, which required taking out all the wires, clips and piping. He then had to flatten it, so he could attach it to a chassis. He then cut out the doors and windows, and lined the inside with plywood (which he says was the hardest part).
He added a small kitchen, complete with a sink, a stovetop, and cabinets for storage. He built a large display shelf across from the kitchen, and in the back, a dinette that doubles as a bed. Above the dinette, two twin bunks fold down.
Covid shuttered Jones’ plans to travel with his family in his new old Air Force jet engine RV, but he still went to work on the final touches anyway. He’ll paint the outside to resemble the original jet colors: white on the top, gray on the bottom, and a blue line through the center.
How much did it cost him to build? $5,025.
Click below to watch a video on this totally cool RV.
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Thank you, Emily. Fascinating story and transformation. The guy’s name really caught my attention, but I quickly realized it was not who I thought. A different Steve Jones, also an RAF mechanic, set the world best marathon time at the Chicago Matathon in the mid-1980s (1985?). He’s from Wales, but lives now in Colorado. So, different Steve Jones, but this is quite an accomplishment too. 🙂
I hate to burst your bubble but this was not a jet engine but the engine nacelle or housing around the engine. This is what covers the outside of the engine to make it aerodynamic.
Good catch, Bob. I thought the same, but to most people, the whole thing they see is the “engine.”
Thank you for sharing the video, Emily. Interesting RV. A bit too sparse for my self-indulgent ways. Have a great week and safe travels!