Steve928 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-DUCATO-35-MAXI160-M-J-LWB-campervan-/171500911409 Some overhang. The only 'Lexon' Google finds is a caravan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just noticed its registered as a cat D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Dunno! Doesn't the seller know? That would make me very suspicious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Its a cut & shut case ;-) ....................must be the mating season for caravans :D ......... https://www.google.es/search?q=lexion+caravans&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4PI8VKbjGMP0aqLXgJgC&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1242&bih=585#tbm=isch&q=lexon+caravans&imgdii=_ That said, looks like they've done a decent job ;-) ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Doesn't display properly on my phone, but would guess it's a caravan tacked on back of chassis cab. p.s. Crossed post with Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 No doubt about it defiantly a Lunar Lexon Caravan grafted onto a chassis cab. When was the last time you saw a stable door on a Motorhome? And an internal layout like that, Dave (Peltman) must be drooling (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 If it is a home made job be very wary of a caravan body on a van chassis as the stresses and strains of the two bodies and chassis may not be compatible with the structural integrity needed for the body to remain rigid and for keeping the water out - especially at that price. An early X250 might also have reverse gear issue - although maybe a 3.0 litre is OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 From the overhead molding on the cab and the fact that it's a cat D I assume it's a Motorhome that the body has been written off on, also with the 3Lt lump and quite a large caravan body at 3500kg not going to have much payload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 lennyhb - 2014-10-14 11:10 AM When was the last time you saw a stable door on a Motorhome? Stable doors are very useful ;-)................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Badged up on the back as a Fiat...Buyer Beware B-) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter James Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Tracker - 2014-10-14 11:17 AM If it is a home made job be very wary of a caravan body on a van chassis as the stresses and strains of the two bodies and chassis may not be compatible with the structural integrity needed for the body to remain rigid and for keeping the water out - Exactly. There is very little torsional rigidity in the chassis - it depends on the body strength to prevent twisting as you go over uneven roads. A caravan body is not built to the same strength as having only 2 wheels it doesn't have to cope with this twisting force. Reverse gear judder would be the least of my worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just ran an MOT inquiry on it, originally registered in 2007 no emissions given so looks like it was originally a Motorhome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 lennyhb - 2014-10-14 3:11 PM Just ran an MOT inquiry on it, originally registered in 2007 no emissions given so looks like it was originally a Motorhome. Maybe its a Lunar prototype ;-) ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 As others have said, looks like a Lunar Lexon caravan body 'tacked' onto a previously written off Motorhome chassis. The interior looks nice, And provided the job has been done 'properly' ?? I don't see a problem, But the price is a bit high. Ray Just had a proper look at the overhang !! first thing I would do would be to look underneath to see what is supporting it ? Mind you an early 'Itineo' (pilote) a' Class , looked like a shed underneath at the back, with no support.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJB Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I think you will find it is a Lunar Lexon.Many Lunars do have stable doors.The front pod is similar to others in the range.The overhang and side profile are the same as others in the range. Don't know about the paint job apart from it being a special order or simply an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Lunar have never made a Lexon Motorhome only a Caravan with that name.Motorhome manufacturers have not generally used stable doors for over 20 years.It is obvious from the interior that it is a caravan body.No Motorhome manufacturer would ever fit the roof to the front pod in that way unless they were making a roof top swimming pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve928 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 EJB - 2014-10-15 4:14 PM I think you will find it is a Lunar Lexon. Many Lunars do have stable doors. The front pod is similar to others in the range. The overhang and side profile are the same as others in the range. Don't know about the paint job apart from it being a special order or simply an option? You seem to be just the kind of buyer the advertiser is hoping to attract - perhaps he'll get shot of it after all 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek pringle Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hi all,Would not this van have to have some sort of certificate having had to pass VOSA checks or some sort of organization,DVLA? Surely people cannot join things together and just put them on the road.cheersderek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 There have been occasional articles in magazines describing how the body of a coachbuilt motorhome (eg. the monocoque GRP body of a Auto-Sleepers model) had been transferred from a badly-rusted or seriously-damaged chassis to a better-condition one. As far as I’m aware a VOSA or DVLA check would not be required, unless the recipient chassis was not registered as belonging to a ‘motor caravan’ and it was wished to re-register it as such. It would be interesting to know what insurance providers’ attitude is to this sort of ‘marriage’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagHal Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I bet its fun to drive round small roundabouts and out of tight entrance gates onto narrow lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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