My Cool Campervan

“This recommendation was hand-selected by The Gwenin Exchange team for its alignment with Gwenin’s values of clarity, accessibility, and mindful living.”

An Inspirational Guide to Retro-Style Campervans
By Chris Haddon & Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion
Publication Date: 14 May 2020
Format: Hardback
ISBN / EAN: 9781911641551
Pages: 160
Language: English
Dimensions: 209 × 178 × 14 mm
Weight: 568 g
Category: Travel, Caravan & camp-site guides, Popular culture

Description

My Cool Campervan celebrates the joy, creativity, and charm of modern-retro campervans.

Join authors Chris Haddon and Jane Field-Lewis on a 3,500-mile journey across the UK and beyond, meeting campervan owners and exploring a world of memorable, distinctive, and beautifully restored vehicles. From vintage VW T2s to quirky conversions and American RVs, the book captures the romance, practicality, and individuality of road-tripping life.

Chapters include:

Old Retro: Iconic designs from the 1970s and 80s.
Simple Life: Functional campervans where form follows function.
Weird and Wonderful: Custom and unusual conversions.
American Beauties: Classic large-scale RVs.
Classics: Legendary models like the VW T2.
New Retro: Campervans as creative extensions of their owners’ lives, from artist studios to photography spaces.

Beautifully illustrated and packed with stories, My Cool Campervan goes beyond the stereotype to showcase the culture, style, and lifestyle of retro campervan enthusiasts.

Why We Chose This Book

At The Gwenin Exchange, we celebrate books that combine adventure, creativity, and lifestyle inspiration.

My Cool Campervan reflects our ethos of exploration and mindful living on the road, showing how a campervan is more than transport, it’s a mobile home, a creative space, and a gateway to adventure. This book inspires both nostalgia and imagination, perfect for readers who dream of the open road and retro charm.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Explore vintage, quirky, and creatively customised campervans.
Travel stories spanning 3,500 miles with real owners.
Chapters celebrating functional design, nostalgia, and new retro innovations.
Beautiful illustrations of campervans and road trips.
Perfect for enthusiasts of van-life, retro vehicles, and travel culture.

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