Amigo Campers: a modular friend for life
An Amigo bus camper consists of two parts. The bus and an interior. You assemble it yourself. For example, you can choose a car that already has some kilometers on the odometer and a module that offers all the comforts of a camper. Including cooling, cooking, a toilet, showering and lighting. Unique to the concept that Amigo has developed, however, is the possibility to take the interior with you to your next bus.
Amigo Campers is part of Vaartland.nl. Active since 1986 as one of the largest used car dealers in the Netherlands. More than 6,000 are traded annually. Vaartland.nl has a network of branches throughout the Netherlands, so a car can always be offered for a service in the vicinity. Of course, you can also go there with an Amigo bus camper.
The bus
An Amigo camper module fits not only in a Volkswagen Transporter but just as easily in a Transit, Expert or Jumpy. An extensive choice that Vaartland.nl actually offers. Only the best used buses are eligible to be converted into an Amigo camper. With the purchasing knowledge and expertise of a mega car dealer, the best the market has to offer is therefore available.
As soon as the bus that suits you is available, Amigo and Vaartland will turn it into a new camper. The engine, drive and suspension receive an extensive service, and the bodywork is also subjected to a thorough inspection to eliminate every chip and scratch. Spray painting, perhaps you go for a “two tone”, up to and including detailing the cabin and upholstering the seats, make the basis for an Amigo camper a practically new example. All work is carried out in-house.
The interior
The modularity of an Amigo camper stands for a central part in which almost everything related to camping takes place. You can sleep on top, and the seating areas at the table can be found at the front. At the rear, the module houses a huge outdoor kitchen. The dimensions of this whole are fixed, with a narrow fitting piece it adapts to the car. In this way, the Amigo camper module fits in every bus. In addition, removal is relatively easy. Of course, this is possible with any camper interior, but in this case, you are not left with a loose bundle of planks in your hands. The module is screwed and can be removed as a whole without damage. It is not difficult or complicated, but it does take some time. So, quickly putting your interior aside for more loading space is not an option. It is especially useful when you are ready for a new bus but not yet for a new interior. Also, if you want to switch to an electric bus in the near future, that switch will hurt a lot less, and it is much more sustainable instead of having to remake an interior.
Atmosphere
Nothing of that efficient modularity can be found in the interior of an Amigo camper. On the contrary, it is cozy and atmospheric. You can choose the color with which the table and cabinets are finished, as well as the fabric for the upholstery. Like that of the cushions on the bench at the table. These are surprisingly comfortable. In addition, they are removable and can be placed outside as a seating area, together with the table, under a colorful awning, somewhere with a beautiful view.
Due to the absence of a sink and hob in the seating area inside, it is wonderfully spacious. Especially with the cabin seat turned around. A second cool box is placed next to the bench. A “handy for emergencies” toilet under the bench on the other side. In addition, there is still room for a real wardrobe. There are also drawers and cupboards under the bench. There is no shortage of storage space.
Sleeping
There is also no shortage of headroom, with the pop-top roof raised there is an abundance of it, in addition to ventilation through the windows with a mosquito net in front of them. You can also sleep here. By folding down the bed base, 2 people can find a place on a memory foam mattress with spring plates underneath. Comfortable but in terms of size mainly suitable if you like each other quite a lot.
The bed on the ground floor is a lot more spacious. This is ready in an instant. The back of the bench can be lowered a bit, after which you pull out an extension part of the bed like a drawer. This then slides out sideways to the full width of the bus. The bed that is created has the royal dimensions of 1.8 x 2.1 meters. Here too, a comfort mattress has been laid with spring plates underneath. When not sleeping, the mattress also folds in and the bench reappears.
Cooking
Amigo campers have an outdoor kitchen. There is something to be said for that. Cooking inside in the dimensions of a Transporter is not a pleasure. Outside, on the other hand, you have all the space, and Amigo has also made optimal use of it. Two large drawers provide space for a cool box, a two-burner gas hob, a small sink with running water and a work surface in the form of a cutting board with, very thoughtfully, the knives on a magnet in a recess on the underside of the board. A nice detail that shows how the concept of finishing has been applied. Everything slides and closes without a hitch, in this demo model there is no dent or splinter to be found anywhere. The kitchen also has a lot of storage space. Not only for a serious set of pans, cutlery and crockery, but also for provisions that do not need to be refrigerated.
This way you have a complete kitchen, everything at hand, with plenty of room to move and a beautiful view. Of course, there are also disappointing weather conditions, but you can counteract these with a side wall or a tent over the tailgate or doors of the Amigo bus.
Off grid
The package that turns a used bus into a new camper includes an extensive power source. A solar panel is attached to the pop-top roof that keeps the household battery charged. In addition, you can connect the camper to shore power and the engine also charges. This is all arranged with a Victron installation including an inverter. So shore power is not always necessary. With the Victron app and a Bluetooth connection you can flawlessly keep an eye on the battery status. Throughout the camper, you will find sockets and charging points for your phone. The LED lighting completes the nocturnal atmosphere.
The Amigo Module combines the best of two worlds. A daily usable bus that effortlessly becomes a fully-fledged camper at a beautiful campsite. The conversion from an empty commercial bus to a new camper takes approximately 4 months. Amigo campers offers the complete conversion, including the pop-top roof and the technical installation, at a competitive price, taking care of all further concerns such as camper registration. For € 27,850, your used bus will get a second life as a new camper.
More information:
0182 – 748 555
Showroom:
’t Vaartland 7
Stolwijk
