{"id":354,"date":"2012-02-28T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T15:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caravanguard.co.uk\/knowledgebase\/?p=354"},"modified":"2022-01-28T10:03:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T10:03:08","slug":"how-do-i-know-which-body-type-my-motorhome-is-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanguard.co.uk\/knowledgebase\/motorhome-insurance\/how-do-i-know-which-body-type-my-motorhome-is-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know which body type my motorhome is?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are five main motorhome body types: A-class, coachbuilt, campervan, American A-class (sometimes referred to as \u201cRVs\u201d), and American coachbuilt. We have a short video to help you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[embedyt]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jNL0EWarl5Q[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<p><strong>A-class<\/strong><br \/>\nUsing only the engine manufacturer\u2019s chassis, the motorhome body is completely designed by the motorhome converter. The driving area\/cab is also designed by the converter, resulting in a smooth, straight edge look to the entire body. The driving area will generally have a windscreen that is vertical (not angled backwards like a car windscreen) and curves around the front edges of the motorhome body.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coachbuilt<\/strong><br \/>\nIncorporating both the engine manufacturer\u2019s chassis and driving cab, the motorhome body is built above and behind the driving cab by the motorhome converter. This often results in a storage\/sleeping area over the driving cab that can sometimes appear to \u2018lip out\u2019 over the driving cab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campervan<\/strong><br \/>\nThe motorhome or campervan converter uses the standard vehicle specification body (as designed by the engine manufacturer) as a shell, in which the converter builds the inner body of the campervan. The outer body of the motorhome remains very similar in appearance to its original manufacture as a van, but incorporates converter designed features such as windows, elevating roof, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>American A-class<\/strong><br \/>\nUsing only the American engine manufacturer\u2019s chassis, the motorhome body is completely designed by the American motorhome converter. The driving area\/cab is also designed by the converter, resulting in a smooth, straight edge look to the entire body. The driving area will generally have a windscreen that is vertical (not angled backwards like a car windscreen) and curves around the front edges of the motorhome body. American A-class vehicles are generally much larger than European builds, and in some cases can be comparable to the size of a small coach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>American coachbuilt<\/strong><br \/>\nIncorporating both the engine manufacturer\u2019s chassis and driving cab, the motorhome body is built above and behind the driving cab by the motorhome converter. This often results in a storage\/sleeping area over the driving cab that can sometimes appear to \u2018lip out\u2019 over the driving cab. American coachbuilt vehicles are generally much larger than European builds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are five main motorhome body types: A-class, coachbuilt, campervan, American A-class (sometimes referred to as \u201cRVs\u201d), and American coachbuilt. We have a short video to help you. [embedyt]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jNL0EWarl5Q[\/embedyt] A-class Using only the engine manufacturer\u2019s chassis, the motorhome body is completely designed by the motorhome converter. 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