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Rare Vixen 21TD motorhome with BMW engine to become tax-exempt this year

16.01.2026 22:35 1 min 1 source

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The rare Vixen 21TD motorhome, produced from 1986 to 1989, will turn 40 this year and become exempt from road tax in the Netherlands. It features a 2.4-liter BMW diesel engine, reaches a top speed of 160 km/h, and has a drag coefficient of 0.30. One unit is for sale in Belgium for just under 50,000 euros.

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Rare Vixen 21TD motorhome with BMW engine to become tax-exempt this year

The rare Vixen 21TD motorhome, produced from 1986 to 1989, will turn 40 this year and become exempt from road tax in the Netherlands. It features a 2....

16.01.2026 TopGear NLD Original source

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