Camping in £7000 VINTAGE Italian Camper Van

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Join me on a journey back in time as we take a look at this extremely rare 1980's Italian Fiat Caravelle 900 Camper Van. In this video, I thoroughly review and rate this retro gem, exploring its timeless design, unique features, and the nostalgic charm it brings. Whether you're a vintage RV enthusiast or simply curious about this classic, this video is for you! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments below. 🕰️🚐
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Video Content:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Vehicle tour
06:25 - What's it like to drive?
09:28 - Arriving at park up
10:54 - Cooking
16:08 - Bed set up
18:22 - Waking up
19:52 - Rate my camper
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@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I've started taking reservations at Williamo's, so if you want a table resereved drop a comment down below 😂

@evesreed 5 ай бұрын

Can I book a table 😂😂

@coil2soil 5 ай бұрын

Not many takers here 👀👀😂

@i.m1981 5 ай бұрын

Think I will pass on that thanks. Don't fancy food poisoning anytime soon. Ha ha. I mean who cooks anything without salt and pepper 😂

@marionjames4986 5 ай бұрын

Mm yummy, seems such a fantastico place! 😂😂😂

@rachelinnes2187 5 ай бұрын

🙋🏼‍♀️

@theminsterlad 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Will, you've just sent me back in time. My dear old dad had two of these iconic little beast in the late 80s and the 90s. I still love to see (rarely now sadly) a little Fiat Amigo. Very quirky and compact, but tons of fun to be in, camp in and to drive. Dad's had the 800cc engines, so super economical, with that little engine right in the centre of the seats upfront. Thank you so much for this, I'm sitting here this evening with so many wonderful memories floating around inside my head. Cheers fella, keep well and continue with many more of these epic videos. 💕🙏😊

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I absolutely loved this camper minus the sleeping conditions haha! It was a lot of fun to experience

@glenlockyer775 5 ай бұрын

My dad had the amigo, similar roof (colour and shape!) Damp/wet roof always an issue especially when cooking ( boiling water for pasta big no-no! Steam condenses on cold canvas) However, it was a fun vehicle and though I never camped overnight in it, I used it as a day van several times and always enjoyed tea or a meal in it. Engine wouldn't pull a greasy stick out of a dog's behind though! Best I ever got was 55 ish (think I qualified for membership of the dangerous sports club that day!)

@tigershoot Ай бұрын

My dad had a 1981 model. Its roof externally looked identical but was hinged on the offside. The bed layout was three singles upstairs! One was across the cab, one pushed out and the third unhinged and dropped down from the roof, leaving a narrow gap to climb through for the three occupants upstairs. Downstairs could sleep two more! Just incredible that five adults, albeit one not too tall could sleep in it. Thanks for the video.

@tigershoot Ай бұрын

06:57 There should be a small knob right in the middle down at floor level near where the choke lever is. Open that and heat comes from the engine in the back! You have extra dash mounted gauges that I have not see before too. Best thing about my dad's one was the sound system - plodding through Yorkshire in 1985 listening to Eric Clapton is a lifelong memory.

@ketzk 5 ай бұрын

This was really well done, felt like a Netflix episode, well produced and edited. The selfish part of me would like an extra 5 minutes to make it 25 minutes long, like a real TV show! Definitely one of your best yet 👍

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, really appreciate your comment! A lot of hard work going into the videos to keep making them better and better

@T4TipsGuides 5 ай бұрын

A friend had one of these in the early 90's. I think we got 8 or 9 of us in it once.

@Artifartibiz 5 ай бұрын

😳

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂😂 I would pay to see that

@davepanting8409 5 ай бұрын

I love hearing your cohort chuckling away through the video.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂😂

@Lee-fh2wj 5 ай бұрын

This should be fun lol, its a old relic hope u keep warm in it, cheers mate!

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

An old relic but one hell of a fun vehicle

@Vlad-bu3mr 5 ай бұрын

The Top Gear of caravan shows....love it 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂 I’ll take that

@tom_s9536 5 ай бұрын

Man the editing is legendary, you really need a show of your own on TV! Great content! And the tasting was hilarious 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much mate

@lisaarmstrong3805 5 ай бұрын

I giggled all the way through this one, brilliant as alway😂

@bdubblemalone 5 ай бұрын

Another unique one, love it. Stay safe, Will!

@howardlake6178 5 ай бұрын

I saw this on TikTok. Watched another 2 videos there. Clicked like on all 3. Then came here and watched the whole thing. Clicked like. And Subscribed! This is what social medial is all about, but you are doing it so well. Love that tiny van! It might not be quick, but the sound of that bomb proof Fiat engine 😂💚🤍❤

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Hah cheers matey

@markstevenson7884 5 ай бұрын

Those front seats are brilliant. Much better than the fath of swivel

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

First time I’ve seen seats like that, absolutely brilliant

@mu0chn 5 ай бұрын

I had an Amigo years ago. It was quite old and not complete. I slept in it a few times, on one occasion, it was in a gale and was rocking like mad. Sink had a hand pump, fed from a 20l plastic can under the sink with another for wast. Gas canister was in there aswell. I used it for my hobby and daily transport, unfortunately the breaks needed a lot of work and before I got around to fixing it some lowlife stoll the sink/hob out of it so it ended going to the tip.

@neu_trino 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely cracking up watching this, brilliant!

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

👊🏻👊🏻

@Simon-390 5 ай бұрын

No power steering means move the vehicle very slightly forwards or backwards while turning the steering wheel at the same time , you will soon get the hang of it . Also a pic of the original steering wheel would be good as it seems to be a little sporty number (completly age correct) but I bet the original was bigger 😉

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip I’ll give that a try next time 😂

@fredcoleman6827 5 ай бұрын

I learned to drive before PAS. My instructor (aka my Dad) taught me, move the car slowly and the wheel quickly. Still do it now, 40+ years later.

@neill8509 5 ай бұрын

Mega,top camper 5*****

@andypaul382 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant dude. 😂🤙

@LeisureBit 5 ай бұрын

Looked like a great meal in the end - definitely fab campervan chef! - can’t believe how much condensation there was all be it time of year for it isn’t it - imaging it was chilly too. Nice to see the vehicles still on the road and not a bad price really was it. Cracking. Have a great week, all the best, David & Rachel 👍

@lachie4017 5 ай бұрын

You think it wasn't chilly? 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Cheers guys, definitely a chilly night with lots of condensation but so much fun

@mark70s29 5 ай бұрын

Love it! Next a Bedford Rascal? No idea who one guy can eat so much spaghetti and still climb up to bed😊

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Trying to get my hands on a Bedford rascal but they seem to be a rare breed haha

@martynraynes8114 6 күн бұрын

When making pasta try adding the pasta to the sauce before serving it is so much better

@tingliasmr 5 ай бұрын

Your facial expressions are the best Will! Your shennanigans crack me up!

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Hah thanks

@gravic48 5 ай бұрын

Those front seats are genius!

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

They really are aren't they!

@davidmbell 5 ай бұрын

Sampling for if it needs seasoning before it’s cooked - recipe for needing to test the loo later 😅

@Cha0sCarl 5 ай бұрын

Good little camper.

@peterskarratts1834 5 ай бұрын

That was one of my favourites mate, hilarious, querky van,crap weather,dodgy food, absolutely brilliant,loved it 👍🤘

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

👊🏻👊🏻

@soniayoung7531 5 ай бұрын

Heyy Will, love that you love I have no words stay safe

@crazyhaller 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Great fun as always aha keep uploading man! Loved it. Yet again I'll say Ben's laugh is amazing 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@jasontyler915 4 ай бұрын

I had 2 of these! Second one was a fiat amigo - even quirkier roof on those, rigid not canvas and slid out both sides to make a massive bed twice the width of the van. Mad thing, wish I'd kept it!

@bulletvivace 5 ай бұрын

Perfect Italian way, and clearly broke the spagetti in half... That's a mortal sin in Italy mate.

@ellies2941 5 ай бұрын

exactly what i thought 😭

@lucaba89 5 ай бұрын

He really broke the spaghetti!!! MALEDETTO! 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂😂

@mikeklinger1712 5 ай бұрын

Considering the tightness of these vehicles, Will would do alright renting in Japan or NYC😂

@tracyholliday2200 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyable as always. Think a hobbit is best suited in this camper!

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

It really is!

@user-lz4wj6cd8y 5 ай бұрын

Great video again Will you probably been drier sleeping outside lol fun video ❤

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂 you might be right

@tewboss1975 5 ай бұрын

The Bilbos VW campers are also side opening but have a conventional pop-top bed

@stevenbarton2398 5 ай бұрын

Will you never fail to raise a laugh brilliant 20+ mins of entertainment.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

That’s Steve

@bettyrogers5419 5 ай бұрын

Will,s love it . Your so funny .

@dominicwood8526 5 ай бұрын

Love these videos 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Dom

@si_h44 5 ай бұрын

What a cracking little novelty camper 😂😂😂

@chriscalvin5083 5 ай бұрын

Great video Will

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris

@jahanas22 5 ай бұрын

That's one of the most unique vehicles I've seen.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

And me

@gerardomusano6919 5 ай бұрын

My uncle had one of these and used it to go on holiday with 2 kids sleeping down on the couch .For an Italian you can not cut the spaghetti when you cook them.

@marcydarling8237 5 ай бұрын

Your hilarious, I love your video's 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

@sunnivab302 5 ай бұрын

Great video again! 😂 Your morning face is priceless 😂😂 Next time, mix the sauce with the pasta (Like Italians do). Will taste even better!

@ari.voutilainen 5 ай бұрын

What an interesting 🚐🇮🇹

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Sure is

@iainamurray 5 ай бұрын

You need to find someone to lend you a Bedford CF250! Similar vibes, though a bit bigger. Reverse and first are next to each other and every gear waggles like neutral. Never lift the clutch too quickly as when going for first at a junction is say it was a 70/30 chance of going forwards. 2.3litre - very torquey, but only 4 gears. Went on a lads holiday in one at 18 and loved it and ended up buying it from my mates mum a few years later.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

It sounds epic, I’ll see if I can get hold of one

@stellaswancounselling 5 ай бұрын

Omg that Spag bol looked bloody excellent ❤go Will

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

It tasted unreal

@Hannahxx1971 5 ай бұрын

My grandparents used to travel Europe in a 1960s dormobile, which didnt look much older than that '84 campervan...which is strange.... I used to love the smell when I'd camp out in it on the drive as a kid in the 70's and 80's. Thinking back, that smell was probably damp and mustiness 🤔Oh well, happy days 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Haha that’s amazing, I would love to do a proper roadtrip in this vehicle in summer

@Sleep2car 5 ай бұрын

😍Hello! I see that the old FIAT-VAN is the size of a Japanese Kei-VAN! Japan is still full of small Kei-VANs! I also enjoy converting my Kei-VAN into a DIY camper. An old FIAT-VAN! It's really cute!

@fredcoleman6827 5 ай бұрын

That tent needs Fabsil!

@kevinrichards8119 5 ай бұрын

Nice one ,will, enjoyed that mate..Best wishes from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@markburton8303 5 ай бұрын

Nearly bought one of these when I first got married, went on a cruise instead. Wish I'd bought it now.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I would love to own one of these

@joeyontheblock 5 ай бұрын

Three out of five for comfort, hahahaha, I will take your ratings with a pinch of salt in future. I have not laughed this much for a while though so thanks. In fact my sister had one of these in the 80's it was more polyfilla than anything else even back then and felt like you were in a tumble drier when trundling along the highway

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Always take my ratings with a pinch of salt haha!

@elizabethmckenzie322 5 ай бұрын

Aww how cute van lovely size for small family nice cosy in summer what a laugh had on your stay in it 😂😂😂😂 loved your meal delicious ❤❤❤❤❤

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Elizabeth

@Mikescamperadventures 5 ай бұрын

Great episode funny 😂

@margitadelac9602 4 ай бұрын

Loved it! Just dont break the spaghetti in half😢

@KateLynch-md3nn 5 ай бұрын

Wow your back. So funny love you

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I never went anywhere 😂

@martynraynes8114 6 күн бұрын

You were brave driving that. Did it come with pedals for the passenger to help get up hills lol

@craigloveridge4833 5 ай бұрын

You’ve come a long way from fajitas in the galaxy down a cul de sac 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I like to think so 😂

@David-kf2rw 5 ай бұрын

When making a bolognaise, just add your pasta to the sauce and it will thicken up and cook the pasta at the same time. We do this when camping to reduce the washing up and pan usage

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I've never tried that before but will give it a go next time

@David-kf2rw 5 ай бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts Just make the sauce a little bit more watery to then thicken when the pasta is cooking

@fionamooney8648 5 ай бұрын

I love the flipi upi downi chairs

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Same

@gilltagg3352 5 ай бұрын

Oh Jeez you are so funny. 😂 If anything I am learning about all theses different campers is what to avoid. I do like the Flippy upper downy seats. They should be standard in all campers.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Hah cheers mate

@muhammadiyadasy-syifa7481 5 ай бұрын

Driving italian retro vintage campervan fiat 900 switch 3 color italy and small compact rear engine campervan rival suzuki carry and daihatsu hijet

@amysmileyreid95 5 ай бұрын

Table for one at Williamo’s please! But I’d like garlic bread with my spag bol. That looked amazing!

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Garlic bread on order chef

@njp2k914 5 ай бұрын

You were 5 mins away from my house at one point! Not a place I expected to see you pop up :D

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I’m here there and everywhere

@RobbieLValentine 5 ай бұрын

I’m a perv too 😛 Let’s see it x

@dolphin58603 5 ай бұрын

So funny😂I couldn't stop laughing

@emiliodechiro6108 5 ай бұрын

Hi where did you get that football shirt, I have one the same, I got mine in italy with my father from 🇮🇹, I really enjoy your videos and explainances from start to finish great work Will ......😊

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, I got it from my Italian friend

@iamyourfuture808 5 ай бұрын

cool vehicle

@Sonniesadventures 5 ай бұрын

Awww we live 2 mins from the shugs

@vetworker 5 ай бұрын

I like it but it could do with a bit of tweaking. I’d definitely get a diesel heater in there and have a new pop up top made. Great little camper though.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

A diesel heater would be a game changer

@RaiNeko7 5 ай бұрын

You should've used the water hoovering thing you've got for the windows on the PVC material up top to dry it up xD

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂 good idea

@jamesnolan925 5 ай бұрын

Only a few miles from my house this one. Would have come and had a beer with you had I known 😂

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Hah next time matey 😊

@joshuajeffrey1843 5 ай бұрын

See you on Sunday

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Always 😊

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 5 ай бұрын

Will you found one. Where the hell did u find it ?! Always wanted one. Blooming brilliant. They did do a 6 berth version can you imagine where u get four berths in the roof. Brilliant vlog. Ok so in my younger days I had for a very short time a Morris Marina Suntor. A camper based on the Marina Van. Mine leaked like the Fiat did. See if you can find one of those. Every best wish. Brilliant. 🎉

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Hah I did indeed, where there’s a Will there’s a way

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 5 ай бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts Suntor Marina. Good luck. 🤣

@JB-pl8ph 5 ай бұрын

Love it..greetings from holland

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@marionjames4986 5 ай бұрын

You might have been drier sleeping outside on a lounger with an umbrella😂😂🌂☂️

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

😂😂 you might be right

@marionjames4986 5 ай бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts ❤️❤️

@fredcoleman6827 5 ай бұрын

You have to try a Bambi sometime. Based on a Bedford Rascal. I'm only 174 cm, and I'm too tall for one !

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I saw one of these the other day and couldn't believe how small it actually was

@bjordan95 5 ай бұрын

You should've had a window wide open to stop the condensation when cooking 😅 2 is better, get airflow then

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Lesson learnt for next time 😊

@pooket2002 5 ай бұрын

Had me in stitches in the first five mins as usual just love watching you get stuck and squeezed. love the camera man laughing at you so much. keep it up loving this.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Cheers matey

@viperion_nz 5 ай бұрын

My God if that's a 3/5 for comfort I'd HATE to see anything worse

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Perhaps I was delirious from the lack of sleep

@keithhooper6123 2 ай бұрын

A friend had the van version,and I lived opposite a FIAT dealer,with a red van on display.The rear engine not ideal for loading.

@Tiaan90 5 ай бұрын

This thing would be great with a Fiat 0.9 TwinAir turbo swap, almost 3 times the power and over 3 times the torque! 😄 Would probably also sound similar somehow 🤔

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

That would be epic

@ricky450f 5 ай бұрын

I’m straight on eBay looking for a fiat 900 van 👍🏼👍🏼

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

If you find one let me know

@ricky450f 5 ай бұрын

@@WillsWhereabouts 😂none anywhere

@Silverwidows 5 ай бұрын

Can you find a Ford custom camper in this series? Would love to see if it's a liveable option

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I’ll see what I can do

@fredcoleman6827 5 ай бұрын

125 ml is 1/6 of a bottle, or what we user to call "a glass".

@Dturney 5 ай бұрын

WILL DO A JAPANESE K CAMPER IT WOULD BE A GOOD VID ❤

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

I'll see what I can do

@billspectre9502 5 ай бұрын

Fun video. Not exactly the greatest camper you’ve tested. 😂 I like to keep track of all of the technical terms that you use. Did you say “flippy uppy downy?

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Don’t quote me 😂

@catherineferguson7388 5 ай бұрын

Hi Will, that’s a really sweet little camper, I love it, it’s so vintage, love the colour, it’s sounds like a motorcycle which I love, cheap to run, cheap on parts if you can them. Overall brilliant 9/10 from me. Thanks Will ✌️🤟🏼👍🥰

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Hah thanks Catherine, I loved this one

@iainamurray 5 ай бұрын

I say you invest in an eye mask and earplugs! Also interesting that the graph of average height, you missed off both the UK and Italy!

@Artifartibiz 5 ай бұрын

Apart from the fact your spine might snap in a collision in that, in them driving seats ( although the flippy, flippy seat thing…. Genius!) bet Worlds MostBoring Motorhome has more appeal😑😑😑 kindest regards, most-boring-motorhome-owner ( for a reason ) 😂🤣😂🤣😂 great vid! Makes me appreciate mine more 😂❤️

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Haha I bet

@sashafoulkes4504 5 ай бұрын

I’ve got a 1993 Talbot express rambler 2L petrol if you want to try it out 😅

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

That’s epic I would love too

@sashafoulkes4504 5 ай бұрын

I’m based in Essex if that’s close

@philw4625 5 ай бұрын

Love that! Its the same sort of roof as fitted to my VW Viking - very space efficient but a bit temperamental and very prone to condensation when you cook ( the canvas is a weird rubberised material that is very water resistant but gets cold - and smells pretty horrid when it gets mouldy!).

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

It was the first time I had seen a pop top like this!

@johna6968 5 ай бұрын

Love it!

@GordonjSmith1 5 ай бұрын

I am amazed at how big the sleeping area is! I mean, you can actually fit in it. I was also surprised at how well the space was used in the seating and 'kitchen area' - you have certainly tried worse! What a clever 'tiny camper van'. Love it.

@WillsWhereabouts 5 ай бұрын

Really is a very modular little vehicle