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OCEANS

“The EMPI Inch Pincher tribute Panel Van had been about for quite a few years, and… was ripe for a refresh”

When Three Oceans (3oceans.co.uk) approached Type 2 Detectives, and subsequently headed to their HQ in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, to have a brainstorming session, they had a loose idea of what they wanted: a Split Screen Bus to tour around events and showcase the company’s brand, but also something that fresh fish could be cooked in and served from. Not the easiest of briefs for a stock-roofed Panel Van, but T2D weren’t about to be put off by that.

When it comes to catering vans, Volkswagens aren’t generally the first choice, due to the lack of headroom inside. You can circumvent that by finding a factory hi-top version, but the rarity of those means they

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