WILDAX METEOR

Well-planned and thoughtfully designed, this elegant two-berth has much to offer, says Peter Baber

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Price £69,995
Sleeps 2
Belts 2
Base vehicle Ford Transit
Engine 2.2-litre, 130bhp
Length/width/height 5.98/2.05/2.80m (19'6"/6'7"/9'2")
MTPLM 3500kg
MIRO 2950kg
Payload 550kg
Water (fresh/waste) 100/80 litres
Leisure battery 100Ah lithium Gas 1 x 6kg

The Meteor is WildAx’s first foray into converting a standard Ford Transit, the West Yorkshire-based company having already launched vehicles on the Transit Custom.

As a brand-new model, the two-berth comes fitted with the new Transit cab, complete with the dial for gears. Just above is a display screen, with DAB radio and Bluetooth connections, as well as a reversing camera.

You also get cab air conditioning, ESC, cruise control, a leather steering wheel and gear knob, smart alloys and a metallic exterior finish.

Even with the washroom just behind the driving seat, this 6ft 6in reviewer found plenty of legroom when driving. And unlike some motorhomes with a forward kitchen and washroom, both of the cab seats swivel.

The kitchen extension could make a resting place for a cuppa. You might even set up a small office here, with the extension as a desk, using USBs in the cab and a nearby mains socket.

This area is well lit, too, with two LEDs in the centre and push-on lights next to both of the cab seats.

WildAx has updated its upholstery this year and the new colour scheme is an eye-catching russet red and blue alongside off-white.