The primary source of bases for Smart Campers will be the UK’s healthy used Transit supply, although you can also have one made on a new Transit. Only base vehicles from 2005 or later will be used.

Two models are available, the Kia (tested here), which has a rear-lounge layout, and the Ora, which has a front lounge layout. Despite the ‘budget’ positioning of the brand, the Kia bears all the hallmarks of Vantage quality – the conversions are identical to those found in Vantage ’vans, although they’ve been thoroughly reworked to fit the Transit base.

The Kia’s rear lounge makes up very easily into a spacious double or two single beds, and the swivelling cab seats allow a separate seating area to be created in the front of the ’van.

The kitchen and washroom are very similar to those found in Vantage’s Neo; the former is superb, one of the best in a van conversion, and although the latter is tight on space, it still has full shower and toilet facilities.