This simple £5k conversion kit can turn any van into a proper camper

Unsure of what to do with that ancient van you’ve got rotting away in the back of your yard? Here’s an idea: turn it into a proper camper with a working kitchen, double bed and work bench… for less than what an actual kitchen conversion costs. Far less.

Offered by Outlandish Campers, what you’re looking at is a modular kit which operates using a rail system, and can be fitted to the back of almost any camper van around. Yes, including that half-hedge-half-van you’ve got back there.

Pop over to Outlandish’s headquarters in Stevenage and the team will complete the overhaul in a little under two hours, after which you can slide the modular unit in/out in a matter of minutes. It’s the perfect solution for those who don’t want to commit to a camper setup permanently, such as lease vehicle owners.

“I only realised how small the Volkswagen ID.Buzz is when I took delivery of mine,” said Outlandish boss Max McMurdo. “So I designed a series of interchangeable units which can be easily installed and removed.”

The units are made of a lightweight mix of aluminium, birch and carbon, and include a fridge, tap, sink, full-sized double bed and even a work bench. The price for all this goodness? Less than five grand.

“New motorhomes and campers can get expensive. The point of our company is for people to rock up with cheap vans that they’d brought for next-to-nothing, and then leave with a completely overhauled interior for a reasonable price.”

So… ready to give that ancient van a makeover?