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Coachbuilt Motorhome

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Coach-built, GRP body, composite body motorhome, sandwich panel body

A coachbuilt motorhome has a separately manufactured body (typically made of composite fibreglass or sandwich panels) fitted to a commercial van chassis. Includes semi-integrated, fully integrated, and overcab body styles.

Coachbuilt motorhomes are built by specialist converters using a rolling chassis and cab unit from manufacturers like Fiat, Ford, or Mercedes. The construction allows lightweight, well-insulated bodies.

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