- Transit Custom converted into a R1.35-million camper
- Ford UK to release its own Transit towards end-2019
- Conversion by Ford-accredited conversion partners
BRENTWOOD, England – British Ford fan Steve North has taken delivery of a specially-commissioned dream of a Transit motor home crafted by specialised sporting and luxury converters.
What started life as a standard, long-wheelbase, Ford Transit Custom has been extensively converted and customised in a collaboration by two Ford-qualified UK vehicle modifiers to become a unique, fully-fitted, camper van.
The racy MS-RT exterior styling and luxury inside are from Wellhouse and is one more in a long line of Fords for North – he says he’s had a lifelong love for the Blue Oval.
From age 11, ford told The Corner in a media release, Steve would rush from school to his local tuning station in Stillington, a northern Yorkshire village, where he would clean carburettors and tune Ford engines under the watchful eye of the owner – ”my best mate’s dad”.
OTHER BUILDS
As soon as he earn a driving licence North bought a Ford Escort Mk 1 but since then he has driven many Fords, from Cortinas to Sierras and various Escorts.
He also built an Escort Mk 2 Rally car, a Group 4 BDG two-litre from what was originally a shell. He decided to sell it and set his sights on a camper van after entering the Escort in a few rallies and sprints,
North, who now lives in the county city seat, York, wanted a van that combined the style and performance of an MS-RT Transit Custom with the comfort and luxury of a Wellhouse camper van.
XENON HEADLIGHTS
In conjunction with Ford QVM-accredited Wellhouse, he selected the exact specifications he wanted – which included a full kitchen, luxurious ”lounge”, and an elevating roof for an attic-style bedroom.
The van also has with xenon headlights, satellite navigation, adaptive cruise control, Starlit Alcantara roof, and Alcantara facia.
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With the interior conversion being handled by Wellhouse, North approached QVM-accredited partner MS-RT to providing some serious visual style. MS-RT’s new Transit Custom package was adapted for the van specification, with a full body kit and anthracite 18” wheel rims backed up by a twin exhaust system and some bold graphics.
The cabin’s Wellhouse seating package was given a stylish MS-RT white leather finish with blue stitching and crash restraints while motive power comes from a two-litre EcoBlue 170PS diesel engine sending torque to the wheels through a six-speed automatic gearbox.
The final UK price was £77 000 – about R1.35-million.
North added: “I wanted an MS-RT Transit camper van built to my own specifications and my expectations are pretty high,
“I’m hoping to have some good times out exploring some Ford shows and motorcycle shows – once my trailer has been built to carry my classic bikes – and I’m looking forward to travelling around the country seeking new adventures.”
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