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Jacuzzi and home cinema: an old truck turned into a palace on wheels

14.05.2026 04:15 1 min 1 source
Camping-car Magazine FRA

British self-taught carpenter Guy converted a 2002 Iveco Cargo into a motorhome named 'Val' in 12 weeks. It features a kitchen, shower, living room, projector, rear terrace, and a jacuzzi embedded in the chassis. The composting toilet is hidden in a sliding drawer. After five years on the road, Guy is raffling off the motorhome at £1 per ticket to raise £150,000 for a workshop. The draw is on June 14, open to UK residents only.

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Jacuzzi and home cinema: an old truck turned into a palace on wheels

14.05.2026 Camping-car Magazine FRA

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