Frankia 1960: all-inclusive anniversary model
Frankia is a small manufacturer of luxury motorhomes. The company is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a special anniversary model, the Frankia 1960: a luxury integrated motorhome in a limited edition of 60 units.
Frankia started as an independent factory in 1960 – hence the name of the anniversary model, which is prominently displayed on the side of the motorhome and can also be found as an embroidered logo in the furniture upholstery. The 1960 is an impressive sight, almost 8 meters long and with a maximum permissible weight of 5,500 kilos.
Exterior
On the outside, the 1960 stands out due to its striping, which partly consists of brushed aluminum. The tandem axle is equipped with double wheels at the rear. The vehicle has alloy wheels, a large garage with doors on both sides plus a large tailgate – a trademark of Frankia. Various service hatches provide access to luggage compartments built into the double floor.
The Frankia is developed for people who are on the road for a long time and prefer to travel independently. This is evident from the 300-liter fresh water supply, the three solar panels, and the double lithium batteries. As a result, you hardly need the power pole anymore.
Interior
Inside, the motorhome has a new wood color for Frankia combined with white furniture parts. Together with the large roof hatches – which let in a lot of daylight – this creates a spacious interior. This is further enhanced by the straight kitchen and the so-called face-to-face layout, with two benches placed directly opposite each other. The table can be moved, creating a lot of walking space.
A pull-down bed is available at the front, allowing you to travel with four people, as there is a spacious bedroom at the back with single beds that can easily be linked together. Underneath both foot ends of the single beds are wardrobes, with the shelf unit featuring pull-out wire baskets.
The straight kitchen has a three-burner gas hob in the worktop and a ceramic sink. Opposite the kitchen is the Dometic fridge-freezer combination, whose doors can be opened from both sides. Above it is a gas oven. Between the bedroom and the kitchen, we find the bathroom, with the shower on the left and the newly developed toilet area with a ceramic toilet on the right. The large connecting door to the living area provides a lot of privacy in the bathroom.
Installations
The 1960 is equipped with all possible options, such as solar panels, an extremely large fresh water tank, a Thule cassette awning, and for example, a tiltable 32-inch TV with satellite receiver. The camper has Alde liquid heating, all pipes and installations are neatly concealed in the double floor, and an Alpine sound system is present. A Büttner inverter is connected to the double lithium batteries, so 230 Volt is always available.
Conclusion
With the 1960, Frankia has built a luxury camper for demanding travelers who want to be independent on the road for a long time. The price tag is substantial, but then again, not really: if you were to order all components separately, the total price of this camper would exceed two hundred thousand euros – hence the limited edition of 60 units.
Plus / Minus
+ Quality and finish
+ Interior
+ Standard equipment
– Short table
Technical data Frankia 1960
(according to manufacturer's specifications)
Chassis Fiat Ducato heavy chassis
Engine: 2.3 Multijet-2 Euro 6d-temp
Equipment includes ABS, ASR, ESP, swivel cabin seats with armrests, double airbags, tandem axle, alloy wheels, Alde heating, 3 solar panels, inverter, lithium batteries.
Maximum power: 118 kW/160 hp (3600 rpm)
Maximum torque: 380/400 Nm (1500-2750 rpm)
Wheelbase: 376 cm (+80cm due to tandem axle)
Length: 786 cm
Width: 230 cm
Height: 318 cm
Headroom: 203 cm
Maximum mass: 5,500 kg
Mass ready to drive: 4,200 kg
Rear beds: (2x) 198 x 80 cm
Drop-down bed (option): 200 x 200 cm
Number of seats/berths: 4/2(4)
Price: € 169,000
More information: www.raemacampers.nl and www.frankia.com
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