Homes on wheels
After the summer we have just had, I suspect the great British staycation could soon become extinct. But if you are made of stern stuff, or merely want to upgrade from a tent, you may be interested in buying this month's Which Motorhome. The UK's number one magazine for motorhome testing has just conducted its biggest ever test of Volkswagen campers and announced that the Bilbo Celex LWB is the overall winner.
Which Motorhome's highly experienced team tested 12 campers, all based on the current shape Volkswagen T5, featuring the classic side kitchen layout with an elevating roof. The campers tested included Volkswagen's own California, while the remainder were from all the UK's leading manufacturers: the Bilbo's Komba SE 35, Bilbo's Celex LWB, Bebb Sport Lifestyle, Rolling Homes, Jerba Cromarty, Danbury Surf, VWKC Komet, VWKC Karisma, Concept Multi-Car Trio Style, Leisuredrive Crusader and Hillside Birchover.
Showing all the experience gained in Bilbo's 35 years of not just building but actually using Volkswagen campervans, the Celex is light and spacious, and above all practical in use. From the drawers in the galley where others use cupboards to Bilbo's own easy-to-use bed system and elevating roof, the Celex LWB was simply the best thought through camper tested, as well as one of the best built.
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Petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various
fl uids and for replacing certain components.
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservo ...
Well-designed acoustics
This ambiance is also particularly well designed in terms of acoustics and
vibration comfort. Following the example of the work carried out on the 508, by
tracking the noise to the source (acousti ...
Heating / Ventilation
1. Temperature adjustment
Turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the temperature to your
requirements.
2. Air fl ow adjustment
Turn the dial from position 1 to position 6 to ...