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Spenger woman converts ambulance into campervan 'Sir Ernest'

23.05.2026 02:28 3 min 6 sources
Lippische Landes-Zeitung DEU + 5 more
Spenger woman converts ambulance into campervan 'Sir Ernest'
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Jessica Kreft from Spenge (North Rhine-Westphalia) independently converted a former ambulance (RTW) into a campervan. The project is named 'Sir Ernest' after polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Jessica Kreft from Spenge, Germany, converted an old ambulance (RTW) into a campervan. The project is named 'Sir Ernest' after polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.

The main challenge was redesigning the interior and adapting the medical compartment for living needs. The van was converted independently; details on costs and timeline have not been disclosed. The story has attracted attention as an example of an unconventional approach to building a motorhome.

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