2000 Mercedes Rally Transporter/Motorhome

Given the time and budget requirements needed to commit to a season's competitive racing or rallying, it makes a lot of sense to utilise the vehicle transporter as crew accommodation. That's exactly what our vendor, the rallying legend and four-time British Historic rally champion David Stokes, has thought of with this vehicle. David needed to safely and securely transport his Mk 1 Escort around the country, so why not utilise the transporter as a Motorhome as well, as an all-purpose unit in fact, to save on those ever increasing hotel room and running costs. Having spoken to David, he is confident that he saves over £1,000 a week on hotel and restaurant bills when he goes away for a week's rallying using this vehicle.

The lorry is a Mercedes Atego 1823 with 374,821 kms on the clock and four former keepers since April 2000. David has owned the vehicle for 6 years and has covered approx 64,000 kms in that time. His Mark 1 Ford Escort fits nicely in the back of the lorry, using a tail lift which also then becomes the back door. The vehicle has been well maintained and looked after with all bills and receipts kept. In the last two or three years, it's had some work carried out including new brake valves, hydraulic brake lines for the gearbox, new drag links, track rod ends and two new ends on the anti-roll bar have been fitted. David uses this vehicle between 12 to 16 times a year for various events and it has never let him down.

The living section, as you would expect, has also received meticulous attention and been fitted with a new water pump, water tank and heater, carbon leisure batteries, full-size refrigerator, full-size cooker and a microwave. Six people can comfortably sleep in this vehicle, 4 singles and a five foot double bed are included meaning the whole team can race eat and sleep all in one vehicle.

Recently fitted with 6 new tyres, this multi-purpose Mercedes looks like a very sensible option as you gear up for the new season. This vehicle does have a tacho, and will therefore require an HGV licence to operate, but it might be worth contacting the DVLA to enquire about registering it as a motorhome.