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Words and pictures

by Dave Hurrell

here have been rumours for

quite a while now: Bristol

caravan maker, Bailey was

planning to launch a motorhome

range. Lead time on this project

has run into years, but finally,

they’re here – starting with a

three-model range of coachbuilts.

The two low profiles and one overcab break

no ground layout-wise, the tiddler is a low

profile with twin-sofa front lounge and rear

kitchen. Next comes a classic profile

–

its twin-

sofa lounge upfront, French bed and washroom

in the rear (and L-shaped kitchen amidships) will

cause no gasps from industry types or

motorhome anoraks alike. No, Bailey is playing

it safe with this first foray into the world of

motorhomes. What it has done however, is

spend a lot of time trialing and evaluating,

including crash testing and actually using the

product: an Alpine adventure with two prototype

‘vans just one of the trips undertaken.

Structural integrity and safety are high on

Bailey’s agenda and this is linked, in part, to

the firm’s revolutionary method of

construction. Alu-Tech uses alloy profiles and

special fixings to clamp the whole coachbuilt

structure together – no wood is used in the

bodywork above the floor. In addition, the

sandwich panels are thicker than the norm

and skinned with GRP both outside and in.

There’s wood in the floor, but even this is

protected underneath with durable GRP.

With only traditional layouts on offer (for

now at least), these ‘vans should sell based on

strength, safety and longevity – to say nothing

of happy Bailey caravan owners (of which, I’m

told, there are quite few) looking to see the

light and go motorhoming.

FAMILY ‘VAN

And so to the third model in the range and the

subject of this test - the Approach 760 SE is

another classic (the name Concept –

emblazoned on its flanks – is just a ‘working

title’). This 7.5m overcab design features the

perennially-popular layout of front Pullman

dinette opposite kitchen, midships washroom

and U-shaped lounge in the rear.

My arrival at Bailey’s Bristol factory saw

technicians swarming over the ‘van checking

systems and making sure it was properly

prepared and presented for the test. A warm

handshake introduced me to Nick Howard –

Bailey’s managing director and a no-nonsense

sort of guy. Nick was very keen to show me

over the ‘van and ask me to give him feedback

on how the test went and what improvements

might be made. Indeed, Nick is one of the

people who used the product – test piloting

one of the earlier prototypes across the Alps,

and living aboard with his family. Having had

post-test feedback falling on converters’ deaf

ears many times over the years, I found the

HOT PROPERTY

Bailey Approach 760 SE

MMM is the ﬁ rst magazine to test Bailey’s six-berth coachbuilt

– the ﬁ rst motorhome from a company famous for building caravans

■ PRICE FROM

: TBC

■

BERTHS:

■ BASE VEHICLE:

Peugeot Boxer

■ ECONOMY:

25.6

mpg

AT A GLANCE

On Test Bailey Approach 760 SE

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1 Styling is quite plain –

majoring on structural integrity

2 Classic layout place a big lounge aft

3 A full Pullman dinette stands

opposite the kitchen up front

4 Boxer cab is well equipped as standard

but improved fuel economy is on the menu.

Commendably, the cab’s central locking

system extends to include the caravan door

and entry is easy – the low Al-Ko chassis

means there’s no need for an external step.

Inside, the Pullman dinette is there, in part, to

provide three-point belted travel seats for four.

And here we find an area that’s had lots of

attention from Bailey: crash testing threw up

plenty of problems that needed to be solved,

including seat squab cushions that slid and a

table that would cause serious injury in an

accident. The table problem is an easy one,

it stows in a dedicated slot in the wardrobe

during transit.

Meanwhile, the seats’ squabs are fixed in

place and there’s additional steel framing

beneath. These seats are some of the most

whole experience very refreshing. The test

vehicle was also a prototype – not the first,

and seemingly not the last: Nick showed me a

few things inside that still needed fine-tuning.

And so, having received the keys for the

newest motorhome I’ve ever tested, I hit the

road, heading for the Camping and

Caravanning Club’s Blackmore site, situated

within spitting distance of the Three Counties

Showground at Malvern. The Western

Motorhome Show was my ultimate destination

for the following weekend.

PUG POWER

No surprises layout-wise and no surprises

with the base vehicle either – it’s Peugeot’s

faithful Boxer that does the lugging, while

underneath, an Al-Ko rear chassis improves

ride and handling and makes the whole sit

lower to the ground. Standard spec will be the

same for all models and it’s impressive. The

130bhp motor gives a six-speed gearbox,

while up in the cab, two airbags, cruise control

and cab air are fitted.

But there’s more, as production examples

will be on the new Euro 5 emissions compliant

Boxer. The motor will still produce 130 horses,

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