Why All White ??? (1 Viewer)

[Larrynwin]

It was so obvious at the NEC Motorhome and Caravan show that most vans are still mainly white with the exception of a few Hymers and Burstners. Even the top of range eurovans look so bland in plain white with a few decals.
When spending perhaps £70 - £150 k a few more thousand for a proper paint job could give you a real eye catcher.

 

[Badknee]

Tuggers and statics seem to be changing but not MoHo's. Statics so they blend in better I'm led to believe.

 

[Gromett]

I always stick to white simply because it keeps the van cooler in the summer. I don't care if I look pretty as I value efficiency and practicality over appearance. But that's just me

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[scotjimland]

personally I prefer all white..

it also reflects heat better .. colours soak it up..

 

[Judge Mental]

Hymer in gold or silver approx 4000€ option....

while I hate bland white can think of plenty of other options I would prefer. If you can get colour coded wing mirrors it make a bit of a difference. £150? on Hymer

 

[deleted-member02]

Caravan Club - need I say more ?

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[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Ours is a very dark blue,reason,it was the only one on offer i liked. (I lie!!!. The SILVER "Easy clean" model was dismissed out of hand by first wife.) So,we had the one...."We" liked...Doh.
Tea Bag

 

[Chris]

I went for all white on our new Autotrail.

I didn't like the dark blue cab option.

 

[Allanm]

Ours has grey sides, as in my avatar. The previous years model was all white.
There do seem to be quite a few grey sided vans about, Swift Bolero's and a few German models of the same year have similar colour schemes.
I quite like it!

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[Kool Kroozer]

White ? Luv it with a little bit o Black

 

[Larrynwin]

This was our just sold RV as we ordered it back in 2010 about £5k extra for full paint and not one stick on decal and no black streaks.

 

[scotjimland]

Caravan Club - need I say more ?

yes. please do..

what have the CC to do with it

They get accused of many things.. but van colours ?

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[angusboy]

Caravan Club - need I say more ?

Must have been wardens fault

 

[Dorwyn]

I always remember a friend with a colourful Mazda Bongo who wanted to take a photo of all the vans on the site from a height (a grandstand) who commented "it just looks like a load of fridge freezers on their sides"

 

[Baycott]

Ours is slightly different with black cab, a few grafics but is mainly white.

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[Bartyfixedit]

I always stick to white simply because it keeps the van cooler in the summer. I don't care if I look pretty as I value efficiency and practicality over appearance. But that's just me

Couldn't have said it better meself

 

[Mikey RV]

I like colour myself.

 

[Larrynwin]

I like colour myself.

Another ex RV owner

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[deleted-member02]

yes. please do..

what have the CC to do with it

They get accused of many things.. but van colours ?

When we first started out with a red Volkswagen T4 (Professional conversion, still quite new, not very popular at the time) we were often turned away from caravan club sites for not being 'white'.
I remember a specific incident when I questioned the warden's judgement, as a sign on the front desk said 'no white vans'
We left shortly afterwards, there was no way they'd let a smart arse stop over...

I know times have changed but you still see a very high proportion of white vans on CC sites - for whatever reason

Are caravans finally being made in different colours ? I don't attend the NEC show, so might be out of touch...
I know shiny black bits are popular, apart from the odd Eriba or Hymer I don't recall seeing any coloured caravans about ?

 

[Taran_Las]

Why all white?

Must have been designed by Michael Barrymore ​

 

[Chockswahay]

We chose a dark steel grey colour when we bought our PVC for two reasons........1/ not to look like 'white van man' and 2/ not standing out like a sore thumb when 'wilding'.......

One thing we did not appreciate was how flippin hot it gets in strong sunshine however the up side is that in the cooler (colder) months as soon as the sum comes up we warm up...... we feel a bit like a lizard

Next time we will have silver.

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[Judge Mental]

We chose a dark steel grey colour when we bought our PVC for two reasons........1/ not to look like 'white van man' and 2/ not standing out like a sore thumb when 'wilding'.......

One thing we did not appreciate was how flippin hot it gets in strong sunshine however the up side is that in the cooler (colder) months as soon as the sum comes up we warm up...... we feel a bit like a lizard

Next time we will have silver.

Previous panel van silver, present same as yours. Either will do to be honest..anything but white.

 

[scotjimland]

anything but white.

have to agree.. PVCs in white look .. well, like white van man !.. or ice cream vans..

 

[bungy]

Why all white?

Must have been designed by Michael Barrymore ​

When you off on your hols????

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[mariner]

The beauty of White and Silver is that it never goes out of fashion.

I remember all those Brown vans which now look awful and some of the more recent bright coloured ones which also now look old fashioned.
Stick with white or silver with just a little colour in the decals and you won't go wrong.

 

[gus-lopez]

I'd like it all black, not just the cab.

 

[DBK]

There was a Murvi made to special order which was all black. I saw it, must have been like an oven in a hot country in the sun and how would you find it at night if you stepped out for a leg stretch? It was sold by the owner shortly after delivery for reasons unknown. But white is a popular colour. The lady who started the White Company, selling white sheets and things is now one of the richest ladies in the UK.

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[gus-lopez]

There was a Murvi made to special order which was all black. I saw it, must have been like an oven in a hot country in the sun and how would you find it at night if you stepped out for a leg stretch? It was sold by the owner shortly after delivery for reasons unknown. But white is a popular colour. The lady who started the White Company, selling white sheets and things is now one of the richest ladies in the UK.

Yes my black mpv if left in the sun will attain temperatures around 73ºc as shown by a probe left above the drivers seat. I can drive to Alicante & back & the seats will still be too hot.
My friends new Citroen c5 looses the digital display if leftin the sun

 

[Diesel]

I would love mine to be a different colour .....I like cleaning, polishing, detailing .....white just bores me..... besides it would just look better in a nice glossy gunmetal or similar ...

 

[Bailey58]

Thought this was a thread about Michael Barrymore.

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