By Cheri Sicard
The team from Retro RV, an Australian company that turns VW microbuses (apparently called Kombi Vans in Australia) into full-fledged motorhomes, is here to give us a tour of a most unusual VW camper van, the VW Kombi Camper.
More than a tour, the video below was produced as a user guide as Retro RV both sells and rents its simple RVs and even has franchise opportunities available. But as such, it shows you all you need to know about Retro RV’s unique VW Kombi Campers and what they can and can’t do.
After a tour of the cab and warning lights, and the exterior features such as door locks and awning, it’s time to get down to the fun stuff!
The interior of the VW Kombi Camper is surprisingly open, light, and airy. Lots of large windows bring the outdoors inside. There is ample storage throughout, including under the large, comfortable-looking platform bed.
A small but functional kitchen will keep you well-fed.
There is a 40-liter fresh water tank and a gray water tank on board. However, this rig sadly seems to lack a bathroom of any kind. Nonetheless, it’s a huge step up from the old VW camper vans.
What are your thoughts on these unique retro-style new RVs?
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That water tank just ‘hangs’ there underneath, just waiting for the first speed bump to take it out.
I remember years back, if there was a traffic backup on the freeway it was usually a VW bus on the shoulder with an engine fire. Hopefully this isn’t the case with these. Oh, and I guess if you venture out into the “outback” you need not worry about the lack of a lav onboard. 😀
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Aussies do many things different..and better…than Americans do.
Thank you, Cheri! 🙂 No bathroom? 🤔😯🙁 No sale/rent. 🤔😯;-) Thanks again, have a great day, safe travels, and safe stays! 🙂
No engine power provided, No Transmission specs. What are meaning about 240 shore power
Much of Europe and Australia have 240 volt power in their houses. I think that the US is one of the few countries that have 120 v / 240 v systems. I think if you were to google something like “electricity in all the countries” you could find a chart showing such.