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Campervan Crisis

Season 1

2006 · 5 episodes

Nigel is beloved Campervan is held together with rust and filler and he is too embarrassed to take it to a VW show. But Nigel has a dream - that one day his rusting hulk of metal will be tearing down the drag strip at Santa Pod. He has only 150 days and just £12,000 to achieve his dream. Can Nigel transform his embarrassing excuse for a Campervan into a VW showpiece to be proud of? Or will he suffer a Campervan Crisis?

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2006-01-01

    Follow VW aficionado Nigel Isted as he painstakingly turns his dilapidated 1965 Splitscreen Devon Camper into a stunning bus with attitude!

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2006-01-08

    The van has been stripped and chemically dipped and it's not looking good. Nigel starts building the engine, but will he have a van to put it in?

  3. 3. Episode 3

    2006-01-15

    The campervan is taking longer to make roadworthy than originally estimated. Restorer Charlie works flat out fitting new panels, filling and spraying.

  4. 4. Episode 4

    2006-01-22

    Nigel works round the clock to get 'Dipsy' ready for the engine installation. He fits the gearbox, brakes and wiring loom but things don't go to plan.

  5. 5. Episode 5

    2006-01-29

    VW aficionado Nigel Isted continues his mission to turn his dilapidated 1965 Splitscreen Devon Camper into a stunning bus with attitude!

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