Funky, lightweight UK camper arrives
Priced from $19,000, the brightly-coloured Opus is towable by a Corolla yet can accommodate six people in comfortA new UK camper that takes a fresh approach to fold-out camper design, is now available in Australia.
Both on-road and off-road versions of the just-released Opus camper trailer were on display at Melbourne Leisurefest recently, after local testing and compliance by Australian importer Purple Line.
The multi-coloured Opus has a two-piece hard-top roof that flips out each end to form 1.9 x 1.4m double beds. A large canvas ‘canopy’ also unfolds to provide a light-filled, relatively spacious living/sleeping area courtesy of roof ‘windows’ and a 2.44m interior height.
Purple Line’s Malcolm Hill said the Opus takes around five minutes to erect, and at 1.95m wide, 4.16m long (overall), and with a Tare weight of 670kg and 1050kg ATM can be towed by small cars like the Mazda3 or Toyota Corolla.
For the Australian-spec Opus, the main box and lightweight canvas is supplied from China, with final assembly including fitment of locally-sourced Al-Ko running gear, furniture and appliances taking place in South Australia.
Standard features on the six berth camper include an internal kitchen with stainless steel sink and two burner cooktop (both with glass lids), C-shaped lounge with separate table, 59 litre water tank, 12V battery/240V electrical system, gas bottle and water heating.
The Opus is not available with a microwave or TV, but options include a small three-way fridge, awning, alloy wheels, leatherette trim, lounge bed conversion, and storage cover.
Standard exterior colours include orange, blue, grey and lime green, plus five colour choices for the canvas and interior decor options. The body is also available two-tone or can be wrapped to match the colour of your tow vehicle for an additional $1500.
Pricing starts at $19,000 for the on-road version, with an off-road pack including longer drawbar, tougher leaf suspension, bigger wheels, and slide-out kitchen adding $1000.
When travelling, the Opus has up to 500kg load capacity on the roof to carry bikes or kayaks. Purple Line is also looking at developing a system that can lift motorbikes onto the roof using a mini-crane.
According to Hill, the main advantages of the Opus over other lightweight, folding campers are that “it’s light, so you can tow it behind anything... it’s got a big load carrying capacity on the top, and it’s big when you put it up...”
See the Purple Line website for further details.
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