Graeme1998 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi im thinking about purchasing a Bessacarr E435 2.3jtd 55 plate does anyone have any information on this van good or bad thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Sorry you did not get a reply . I can't help you other than saying our Bessacar is fantastic and i have not seen anything else that would suit us quite like Bessy. Sorry I can not comment on yours because I don't know it ours is a E765. good luck and I hope someone on here can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/chatforum/index.asp?option=reply&replyto=10395http://www.motorholme.co.uk/motorhomes/5wb_model.htmhttp://www.gallowaymotorhomes.co.uk/gallery/4519878795http://www.swiftleisure.com/Motorhomes/Bessacarr/E400/ImageGalleryhttp://www.american-motorhomes.co.uk/newstock_bessacarr.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Also a fair bit of useful background information on Bessacarr/Swift in the MH Models forum on the www.motorhomefacts.com website. There will probably have been 'clones' of the E435 in the Ace and Swift ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 looking at some of the pictures of this model I can't help but notice that the rear wheels are nearly in the middle of the van. this large overhang must cause problems regards handling and loading. I can only presume they build on the lighter/shorter 3200 kg chassis to save on cost. personally I think this is far to much of a compromise and would look for a 3500 kg chassis - you know, one with the wheels near enough on each corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Actually Judge, Its quite a nice little unit and ours has a slight over hang being a X bus driver it's not a problem but then it wouldn't be anyway for anyone Bus or not . It follows you lovely....... I Fought the law and the law won. :D (^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 A 55-plate E435 would have been built on a Fiat medium wheelbase (3.20m) 3400kg chassis. The only test report I could find that might prove useful was of a prototype Swift Sundance 600S and was published in MMM July 2005. This was on the same chassis and with similar bodywork to a E435, but with the 2.0 litre motor and (I think) a different interior layout. Nevertheless, it should provide the flavour of the look-alike Bessacarr model. (I believe this was the report that a reliable source told me Andy Stothert got into hot water over!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanskavan Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi, not had our 760 very long but so far well impressed. Used it more than our caravan which was a Swift (same group). Cannot wait for the Summer! Keep on waving T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi We had a Bessacar 435 on a 53 plate and exchanged it last April. The van was brilliant. We had a 2.3 which was good. The layout was sociable and you could lie in bed while the rest of the family had brekkie. The sleeping arrangements were good and could accomodate 5 at a push. 4 easily and brilliant for 2. The shower and kitchen were roomy and practical. Storage was very good but we had a roof rack and top box. Why did we change? Don'treally know other than the fact that an insurance policy came out and we upgraded to a Chausson Allegro. We fancied a fixed bed lowprofile and swift/Bessacarr did not have a model suitable at that time. We had Bessie for 2 and half years and travelled to Prague/ France etc with her. We never had any problems whatsoever and would consisder a Bessacarr again. Cant speak any highly than that can I?? Build quality is excellent. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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