Wednesday 29 May 2024

Christopher Rilling designed an unique bed lift in his 2017 make MWH 144 high roof Sprinter














Christopher Rilling of California designed a very unique  layout including a bed lift system to maximize space in a 2017 make MWH 144 high roof Sprinter. 

Follow Christopher Rilling on instagram @lightrvelers 
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Saturday 4 November 2023

Mercedes Benz Streamliner 1935


1935 Mercedes Benz Streamliner. 

These buses with streamlined bodywork were built for pre-war use by the Deutschereichsbahn on Germany's new intercity highways. 

Has anyone seen or driven one anywhere around the world? 
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Sunday 1 October 2023

Toyota Corolla in New Zealand has clocked 20 lakh kms and still going strong


A man in New Zealand has created a record of sorts. The car he bought in 1993 - a Toyota Corolla - has clocked more than two million (20 lakh) kilometres. And surprisingly, the car is still running efficiently. According to New Zealand Herald, 72-year-old Graeme Hebley noticed the milestone mark in March and believes it will run "forever". Mr Hebley has been working as a newspaper delivery contractor since the 1960s, the Herald report further said. He purchased the car in the year 2000 when it had only 80,000 kilometres on the odometre.

Mr Hebley drives from Wellington to New Plymouth and back six days a week. This means the car runs 5,000 kilometres every week, which requires him to get it serviced every fortnight.

The Corolla, which still has the original engine and transmission, is serviced at Guthrie's Auto Care in Whanganui every two weeks for the last 22 years, according to New Zealand Herald.

"I broke down one morning in one of my vans. I rang John Sherman from Guthrie's and he came out and helped me. I have been getting all of my servicing done here since," Mr Hebley was quoted as saying by the Herald.

"It was used to deliver chippies in Tokyo before I got it," he further said.

The only major changes in the car's two-decade-long journey are cambelt - which has been replaced 20 times - and wheel bearings. Besides these parts, the car is original, the outlet further said.

Sunday 13 August 2023

Freddie Smiley converted his Mercedes Benz to a campervan

































Freddie Smiley of Baughurst toiled hard and completed the task of converting his Mercedes Benz into a campervan in early August 2023. He is naturally happy that it was worth all the blood, sweat and tears. 

(Possibly will feature this story in Indian Roadie eGranth in the August 2023 issue) 

Thursday 3 November 2022

Henry of Japan's vanlife stories worldwide








Vanlife is about living simply and in harmony with your surroundings. The Japanese have perfected the lifestyle. 

📸 by @maohenry (Henry) 



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