Our motorhome
2016 FRANKIA | 740 PLUS
We bought our first motorhome in 1999, a 6m two-berth coachbuilt with rear U-shaped lounge. This lasted until grandchildren arrived and was replaced with a CI Mizar in 2004 and then, in 2008, with a Frankia 680 ED.
Our latest ‘van is another Frankia, the I 740 Plus, which is on a Fiat Ducato with an Al-Ko chassis.
We chose it for the following important reasons:
• Having finished six months of treatment, I wanted a luxury two-berth, able to travel and sleep four. Jean was semi-retired and I was hoping to follow suit in a few years, so we’d have it fully ‘altered’ by then.
• The U-shaped lounge seats six in comfort, eight at a push and, most importantly, two in snooze mode.
• The garage takes two full-sized bikes (one electric), though the front wheels do have to be removed – an acceptable compromise. We have just managed to get four bikes in.
• Two occasional travel seats in the rear lounge.
• Euro 6 engine.
• Nearly a tonne of payload (even with a built-in kitchen sink, it’s always handy to carry tools, spares, oojymabits and thingamabobs).
