In today’s edition of CaravanTimes Classic Gold, we’re being transported back to 2011 when our reviewer put the Elddis Crusader Supersirocco through its paces. The van itself was built ten years earlier, but still had a lot to offer.
Reviewer John Shepherd noted that when the Elddis Crusader Supersirocco was made, it was as good as it got in terms of a non-bespoke van.
He praised the fixed bed, stating that it offered an excellent night’s sleep, and that the front seating was comfortable and supportive. Mr Shepherd was also impressed with the shower, which he described as “a more than passable alternative to the home or site facilities”.
We get the impression our reviewer liked to tinker about in his caravan, getting it exactly how he wanted it. Areas that received this treatment included the overhead lockers, where he fitted intermediate shelves; and the sliding doors on a storage unit, which would otherwise fly open during towing.
One thing our reviewer could not fix himself, however, was a lack of overflow facility on the two sinks. He lamented that many caravans do not have such a feature and it seems to be a personal bugbear of his.
Overall, Mr Shepherd was very pleased with the ten-year-old van that had one careful owner prior to him. He praised the layout, stating the four-berth was as comfortable and spacious as any two-berth.
He added: “My mark of four out of five is simply because there is no alternative, it would more correctly have been nine of ten.”
Did you have a Elddis Crusader Supersirocco when it hit the market or any year after? We’d love to know how you got on with it.
