Not sure what this is for £8k (1 Viewer)

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See this on ebay garage selling it if genuine for a 2010 van it seems very cheap auto as well

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on ebay site it says its a CARIOCA
but it resembles a converted ambulace

Or may be a tesco type box van self build
check just behind passenger door
it looks like a side door filled in

a phone call first before a long journey

not much info either
 

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Looks like a home brew using salvaged caravan interior to me.

Carioca 15p is a model name from CI

I put Auto Campers carioca 15p in a Google search and this is what it came back with.

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Above the cab looks like it had a cold room compessor housed in it plus at 198,000, it's averaged 24,750 miles a year. Not your average for a motorhome user more like a goods delivery drops mileage.
 
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No certainly not after it and it does look homebrew job - thought it might of been a converted fridge van - but whatever it is it certainly seems cheap for a 2010 usable van

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No certainly not after it and it does look homebrew job - thought it might of been a converted fridge van - but whatever it is it certainly seems cheap for a 2010 usable van

For someone wanting a cheap van to run for a year or two it would be a good start if it is as described. At that price one could replace things as and when necessary.

I'm guessing it was a delivery van of some sort and home converted. Nothing wrong with that as long as the insulation is good.
 

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still too cheap .. if you have to ask , you already know.
 

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Ok it's definitely a home made job:D and as already said looks like a refrigerator van.Having said that looking on eBay at the prices on ambulance etc are around 4/5k as a van.Its not the greatest conversion ,then again not the highest price :D It is not going to appeal to everyone but if it floats your boat it is a cheap van which could be made a lot better for not a lot of outlay.I think they would take a offer ;)
 
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Test drive it and if you like it and at that price - buy it!

Looks a decent conversion - high mileage yes but those Mercs were designed for high mileage

Just my opinion! :)

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DVLA recognises it as a Mercedes Van, not a Motor Caravan--------and has no MOT or Tax currently
Suggest as others its an ex Waitrose/Tesco Fridge delivery van, but I think its ALWAYS going to be worth £5000 even in a few years !!
 
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Carioca 15P was later badged as the 644 -I new that on my original post it was not a ci (caravans international) and thought it was homebuild but for a 2010 vehicle a very good price compared to a 90-95 coachbuilt vehicle which would cost the same or thereabouts
 

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Looks like the ex police vans I was considering buying for a home conversion

2010 3.0 litre automatic with low miles for £7995

So with an interior in it that ones not a bad buy for someone.
 
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I used to drive for this company and recognised the form factor immediately. The local depot is only about 7/8 miles away from the advertisers premisses.(y) the housing for the refrigerator unit is unique to Ocado/Morrisons as are the two midship doors either side.

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Not bad for the money but would probably need to get it re-registered as a Motor Caravan to get proper Motorhome insurance on it.
Interior looks like it's come from a late 80's, early 90's caravan.
 

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