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Originally Posted by EA37TS
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Definitely shows there is a market (albeit limited) for different motorhome sizes and types.
For us anything based on a minivan-type chassis like second link is out of the question — way too small. However, I’ve seen some DIY low-roof ProMaster camper vans that looked great and were garageable (8’ door) yet short adults could stand inside without having to stop and raise a canvas pop-top.
What I noticed over last couple of years watching Tour de France is that small Class C (B+) motorhomes about the same length and not much wider than a van are becoming increasingly more popular in Europe. I imagine that switching the back of a van body for a rectangular box makes it much roomier, and also less costly to build the motorhome. The downside compared to a van are significant though. You give up factory paint, large doors, automotive look, some safety, a little fuel economy, etc. Tough choice if we had the option.
Anyway, we can see that even in smaller MH sizes where a longer van could have been purchased from Fiat or Mercedes to make up the volume, manufacturers like Hymer offer Class Cs that are not much wider than the original van/cab. I’d like to see a US manufacturer try the same design approach but on a Ford E-350 SRW Cutaway, with emphasis on small, simple, and light.
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