The E600 range was due to launch at the same time as the start of Fiat Ducato. Right-hand-drive models were slow to arrive in Blighty, so the line-up didn't actually appear until the following year (1996).
The E600 and E700 Series were the flagship 'Bessies', so were in direct competition with Swift's Kon-Tiki. Both had very similar specifications and internal layouts, but they had a very different interior ambience, achieved by the designers' clever use of different cabinetwork finishes.
From the off, these were top-tackle offerings, boasting a bonded GRP-clad sandwich construction and extensive use of (in-house) GRP mouldings on the overcab, the interfaces, the skirts and the rear panel.
The high-level specification included Carver heating and a full cooker.
Hardwood-framed Golden Cherry cabinetwork provided a warm and welcoming feel to the interior, further enhanced by the choice of Belgian designer soft furnishing fabrics.
The E600 Series launch offer comprised three models; E600 managed to creep into the important sub-6m sector.
It had a forward lounge housing a nearside inward-facing long settee with double Pullman dinette opposite, all ahead of the rear kitchen, and a washroom in the offside rear corner.
Next up in terms of length was the four-berth/two travel seat 6.4m (21' 0") E625, which featured a rear lounge of two long inward-facing settees separated by a chest of drawers.
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CREATE A HANDY SHELF
Ingenuity can turn garage clutter into useful additional storage space in your van
CREATE A TILED KITCHEN
Nigel Donnelly discovers it is entirely possible to achieve a sharp-looking kitchen refurb for less than 50
BUYING SECONDHAND
There are bargains to be had if you know where to look and can avoid the pitfalls of buying used. Former salesman Peter Rosenthal shows you what to watch for
Motorhome DASH CAMS
John Sootheran explores the big brother’ world of dash cams with motorhomers in mind
Motorhome SAT NAVS
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PILOTE P720U EXPRESSION
A superb washroom and generous storage are the main attractions in this smart four-berth
TALE OF THE LIZARD
Charming fishing villages and beautiful coastline are among the many attractions of Britain's southernmost point, Victor Charles discovers
JERSEY? SURE!
Superb beaches, fascinating history and Royal potatoes – what’s not to love about this island nation?
ANOTHER ILE WITH APPEAL
The Ile de Ré, nestling halfway down the west coast of France, has in recent years become something of a prime destination for motorcaravanners in the know.
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Caroline Mills journeys through Périgord in search of one of France’s most popular tourist destinations, the Dordogne