Vanlife; classic campervan interiors

Vanlife culture has quickly become a modern phenomenon, as the young and not so young look to new adventures and the escapism provided by a home on wheels. Those who convert their own nomadic vehicle, seek inspiration from a variety of sources, including social media, magazines and by looking inside as many vans as they possibly can. With this in mind I thought that I would draw upon my vast photographic and magazine/brochure archive to provide a few interior snapshots of vans from a bygone era.
Auto-Sleepers in the UK have been producing quality motorhomes/campervans since 1961; seen here is their classic campervan layout inside the Bedford CF.
The Autohome/Motorhome was introduced in 1971 by CI/Autohomes. A living 'module' which was constructed independently of the vehicle, and then fixed to the chassis once completed. Vehicles used included the Bedford CF, Ford Transit MKI and the Commer.
The beautifully hand-crafted wooden interior of the Jennings Roadranger, by J H Jennings of Sanbach, Cheshire, England. This motorhome was available on the Bedford CF, Commer, Austin 152/J2, Leyland 20 (Standard Atlas) and MKI Ford Transit.
Dormobile Freeway interior circa 1970s. A poptop campervan fitted with the side-hinged rising roof. Dinette converts to double bed, with a further two single bunks housed in the roof space.
Interior of the Calthorpe Home-Cruiser, a popular campervan of the late 1950s, early 60s in the UK.
Late 80s interior of the Dormobile Toyota; cooking and storage facilities to the rear, dinette/double bed behind the cab.
The Dormobile Enterprise on the MKI Ford Transit; plastic/grp furniture; the bed incorporated the cab seats.
Interior shot of the Dormobile Explorer.
Ford Escort Elba, by Dormobile; compact 2+2 berth campervan based on the MKI Escort van.
The interior of the 1960 Austin-Morris J4 campervan, again by Dormobile.
Another compact campervan conversion, this time on the Bedford HA van. The Roma by Dormobile featured a tip-up sink, tiny cooker and sleeping for 2+2, cosy!
The Landliner motorhome on the MKI Ford Transit, by Ci/Autohomes; single door rear entry, on-board toilet.
Car-Camper conversion of the Rootes/Chrysler Commer; tiled floor was standard from the late 1950s.
The four shots above show the interior of the 1980s Rambler model by Auto-Sleeper; high top conversion on the Talbot Express.
IH conversion on the LWB MKI Renault Trafic; originally a VW-style rock n roll bed, altered to side bed in order to give a gangway down centre of vehicle.
Kitchen within the IH Renault Trafic.
Two shots above show interior of the Rootes Commer Maidstone; a poptop campervan introduced in 1960.
Three shots above of the Bedford CF Supreme interior; 80s British conversion which I restored a while back.
This is just a snapshot of interiors which I hope will inspire someone out there who is planning their own style of Vanlife; enjoy your adventures.

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