My Cool Campervan

My Cool Campervan celebrates a new wave of interest in modern-retro campervans.
<p>Join Jane Field-Lewis and Chris Haddon as they set off on a 3500-mile trip to locate campervans and proud owners, sharing their memories of family holidays under candy-striped pop-top roofs and of sunny days and simple pleasures. Delve into a world of road-tripping as Jane and Chris introduce us to a succession of distinctive campervans, memorable locations and classic models, at times beautifully restored, and at others well-loved and well-used.</p><p><em>My Cool Campervan</em> reveals a world beyond the stereotype, of vintage vans from another era, forgotten rarities and beautifully restored mass-produced models.</p><p>Chapters include:
<strong>Old Retro: </strong>In the 1970s and 80s as the motor industry turned its sights towards the global market, campervan designs began to change.
<strong>Simple Life: </strong>Exploring<strong> </strong>functional campervans where styling doesn’t overwhelm function and where vans are so well designed in the first place, there’s nothing more to add than the journey.<strong>
Weird and Wonderful: </strong>From a converted French fire truck, to an ‘extension’ to a regular saloon car, these campers are customized, unusual and have been created to provide space.<strong>
American Beauties: </strong>The large American Recreational Vehicles, or RVs, fulfill just about everyone’s expectations of a comfortable life on the road. The enduring appeal of the RV lies in its iconic design and long association with the romantic notion of the great road journey.
<strong>Classics: </strong>Some vehicle designs last longer than others. The VW T2 campervan is, without doubt, the front runner.<strong>
New Retro:</strong> Reflecting owners’ unique styles and interest, the vehicles here function as an artist’s workroom or as a photographer’s studio; these are not only places to camp out or chill out, they are happy extensions of creative lives.</p>