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The new Eriba Car 602 takes design cues from an iconic caravan – but is it a future icon in its own right?

One of the problems with getting old is that you get easily annoyed by things that really shouldn't annoy you. Such as the word ‘iconic’. It gets thrown about all the time for everyday items that are clearly not iconic. When a new flavour of crisps is described as iconic, you know it's gone too far. However, some things do deserve that description, and one of them is the Eriba pop-top caravan. First launched more than 60 years ago, its unmistakeable shape and compact design have made it a cult classic across Europe. Now Eriba has moved into campervans with the launch of the Eriba Car, incorporating some of that ‘iconic’ caravan look in the design. So far, there are two versions; the 600 – which was voted Best Fixed…

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MMM - The Motorhomers' (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2025

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