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INSIDE THE GT SPORT
You might think, therefore,
that the single-axle GT Sport
(in basic ‘Touring’ spec), with
its meranti frame and ribbed,
shallow-form aluminium
cladding, feels like a step
backwards. Not true.
We hitched it up for a test
tow and it garnered a number
of admiring glances. Though its
construction techniques remain
traditional, the single-axle GT
Sport has a distinctly modern
aesthetic and, no doubt, the
interior is as modern as it gets.
And don’t forget: if you want it
framed with aluminium, you can
have it framed with aluminium.
Up front, the queen-size bed is
surrounded by storage options,
from wardrobes to overhead
lockers. As with the rest of the
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van, the cabinetry is CNC-cut
– it looks great.
Across the nearside, the
dinette is particularly classy.
Upholstered in Annahide,
the seats are comfortable
and the cushions can be
removed fairly easily to
access the storage space
beneath, as well as the 100Ah
AGM battery, 12V fuses and
the regulator for the 150W
solar panel on the roof.
Opposite, the kitchen is
fitted with a Swift four-burner
cooktop and a griller, and
the microwave has been
sensibly fitted beneath. The
benchtops throughout are
made from laminated ply,
rather than chipboard or MDF,
and there’s no shortage of
cupboard space here. A three-
way Thetford fridge-freezer
completes the picture in
the kitchen.
This van’s bathroom is not
the largest ever fitted to
a caravan but it is neatly
presented and includes a wall-
mounted washing machine.
Obviously, considering the
overall narrow space, a top-
loader fitted beneath a wide
bench just wouldn’t work;
however, these front-loaders
work well, in my experience.
WEIGHTS AND
SUSPENSION
In this guise, with timber
frame and ribbed aluminium
cladding, the single-axle GT
Sport weighs in with a very