Niels Jansen returns to Biglorryblog after a far-too-long absence! And he brings me the 'Ulimate Camper van' ."Good day Brian, now I know how keen you are on the often imitated but never duplicated Unimog. So when I spotted this lovely old 'moggie' this week in the east of Holland I could not resist to take a picture for you. I guess this old 'S' type 4x4 (probably ex-army) would just make the ideal home-away-from-home for you... best regards Niels." Mmmm...looks a bit 'temporary' to me Niels..is that caravan on the back actually bolted down...? Meanwhile for the 'Ultimate Unimog' you'd better try this one..
And click through here to see what a 'Black Edition' Unimog looks like!
I drove this beastie about two years ago when the Unimog blokes in Milton Keynes had one over for a week. It's a Brabus prepared U500 and was then worth about €500,000 though with the exchange rate as it is it's anyone's guess what it's worth now. Left-hooker went like a scalded cat empty. However, I seem to recall the Germans have done a couple of Moggie 'specials' for various Arab potentates that are worth even more.
This is what it looked like inside...lots of leather, brushed alumnium and carbonfibre dash inserts!
Brian,
OK, the Moggy might go anywhere but how do you fall into it and into bed after a good night on the ale? and it looks way too scary a place to be after a night on the ale before the caffeine kicks in and works out just how far the fall to the ground is.
Best wishes,
Roy