Fifty Shades Of Dub #1

Welcome to a new feature on Custard Camper's blog...

   

The idea is get more interaction with our 'liker's' 'followers' and campervan fans.  No use me tapping away at my keyboard if no one knows I'm here!  So every Wednesday we will be saying hello to one of you.     Finding out about a bit more about you and having a good nose at your dub.  So without further ado...

introducing

   Merlot  a 1969 early bay RHD campervan

Owned by

Sam & Andy and young Ben

Tell me more about Merlot...how did he get his name?

Merlot is a 1600 Devon Deluxe conversion (though the interior has changed since then).  We called him Merlot (as in fine wine) as his colouring was deep metallic red and it suited him.

How long have you owned him and what have you done to him since you bought him?

We've owned him exactly one year and since then we've made him smarter with his new Empi-5 colour coded wheels, a new (quieter) exhaust, new interior floors and carpets and painted the interior red and black to match the existing original red vinyl seats and trimmings.

Have you got anything else planned for Merlot?

Yes we've just ordered new decals for him so you'll be able to recognise him by his name.

When do you drive him?

We show him locally about once a fortnight, but generally he's a weekend showing-off/cruising car.  Here  he is with Andy at the Enfield Motoring Pageant from a few months back..

The Custard's are loving Merlot and we've actually seen him a couple of months back and he looked even better than the photos.  Where can we see more of Merlot?

Merlot has his own facebook page and you'd all be very welcome to visit.

Finally what do you & Andy do when your not cruising in your cool ride?

We run Blackcarat, an Essex/London based online fine jewellery shop.  Blackcarat specialises in engagement, eternity, diamond and wedding rings - all things rings.

Thanks very much Merlot for letting us feature you this week, if you'd like to appear with your dub just shout  Custard Campers, vw campervan hire Essex.  We'd love to hear from you.

Kerry x