Man turns his Prius car into a campervan with quirky results
Toyota Prius turned campervan? This idea is interesting enough to turn heads, and one inventive Australian has certainly got CaravanTimes attention. For James Lawler, from New South Wales, has used his creative mind to turn his car into what seems to be a one-of-a-kind campervan with a twist.
Having scavenged through scraps to be able to put his little sleeper together, James spent the best part of a week constructing his innovative leisure vehicle, all at the cost of just AUD$150 (approximately £77) – if only all campervans cost that little.
Adding more of a quirky touch, James equipped his camper with a tin roof and chimney, as well as a stained-glass window and even a letter box that display’s the car’s registration plate, really putting the term ‘home on wheels’ to good use.
Lawler spoke of his idea saying: “There’s a lot of boring camper vans out there. I thought this would be a little bit more quaint and Australian with a rusted tin roof.”
The intended purpose of the project was to have a place to sleep at the Meredith Music Festival in Victoria that took place earlier this month. The camper did not disappoint Lawler and he even said it was more comfortable than a tent.
Unfortunately for James, he was fined by local authorities during his travels, with his newly built vehicle being deemed unroadworthy. This hasn’t put James off though who believes it was more than worth the fine alone to actually create something so… odd.
Alas! The quirky campervan is due to be dismantled, but a new idea has surfaced, as James states: “I would like to build a caravan along the same style but a bit more water tight.”
We’re not sure the likes of Bailey, Coachman, Elddis and Swift are quaking in their boots just yet, but we here at CaravanTimes are giving James ten out of ten for innovation.
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