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In France, a 1976 La Bohème caravan, found abandoned in Brittany, was fully restored and converted into a guest room on a campsite in Alsace. The restoration took about two and a half months, with prices starting at €9,000 for lighter projects and €20,000 for complete transformations.
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In France, a 1976 La Bohème caravan, found abandoned in Brittany, was fully restored and converted into a guest room on a campsite in Alsace. The rest...
In France, a 1976 La Bohème caravan, found abandoned in Brittany, was fully restored and converted into a guest room on a campsite in Alsace. The restoration took about two and a half months, with prices starting at €9,000 for lighter projects and €20,000 for complete transformations.
France — fuel prices
Updated: 22.08.2026
SP95-E10
$2.39 /l
€2.05 · £1.75/l
133 of 142
pricier than 93% of countries
SP98
$2.48 /l
€2.12 · £1.81/l
84 of 94
pricier than 88% of countries
Gazole
$2.62 /l
€2.24 · £1.92/l
132 of 142
pricier than 92% of countries
Gazole premium
$2.45 /l
€2.10 · £1.79/l
30 of 40
pricier than 73% of countries
GPL
$1.21 /l
€1.04 · £0.89/l
45 of 54
pricier than 81% of countries
Superéthanol-E85
$1.01 /l
€0.87 · £0.74/l
4 of 6
cheaper than 50% of countries
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