An owners description:

It's a Holdsworth Romance HT2 (which we assume means High Top, 2 berth), 2.0 Petrol. We're really impressed with the versatility of the (positively tardis-like) layout:

individual seats,and/or long seat along one side, or
L-shaped lounge, with swivelling passenger seat at the front, with a concertina curtain dividing it from the kitchen and toilet facilities at the back that fits into a slim cupboard when not in use. (It needs to for safety, as it's next to the hob and grill.).

For our use (and since I took the picture), I've replaced this with a quilted curtain that reaches down to just below the bottom of the bed base. This was for two reasons: Firstly, at night time I wanted the curtain to be temporarily fixed on the opposite side of the van (by the loo), for maximum privacy for night-time excursions.
In the daytime this would be in the way of the additional worktop space, so we'd still want to make use of the storage cupboard for it.

Secondly, Jazz (the dog) has decided that the ONLY place for any self-respecting dog to sleep is with his nose tucked just under the bed, and he's remarkably difficult to move when he's half-asleep, so a curtain that doesn't reach to the floor allows us privacy without chopping his nose off. Then all we have to do is try not to tread on him in the night ;-)

For night time use, we can have 2 singles, a small double, or a large (full van-width, i.e. 5'3") double bed.

A) 2 single beds: Flip the tops of the rear seats over onto the slide-out legs, slide the driver and passenger seats forward, wind the backs down, and then slide back to meet the rear cushions, holding them in place. NB: The front seats have two slider levers, one under the front of the seat and the other on the side. Use the front one first, then complete the move with the slider on the side.
If you do it the other way round, you won't be able to reach the front lever to complete the forward slide.

B) Small double bed: Slide the left hand rear seat over to next to the right hand one, adjust front seats and flip the seat tops out as for single bed, and use the middle fill-in section with the legs and cut-outs for the handbrake and gear lever

It doesn't look it from the picture, but this actually makes a remarkably comfortable bed. I'm a long time a back sufferer (who works in a shop selling back-friendly furniture, so I don't put up with furniture that causes problems) and was dreading waking up from our first night in the 'van, but as it turned out I was fine. I've had far worse night's sleep in "proper" beds. We have on occasion used a mattress topper
on it which certainly improves it, but it's difficult to find somewhere to store it in the 'van, so unless we can find something easier, we'll do without.

So, we got as close to our dream layout as we ever thought we were likely to get ... and all within our budget.

Of course, it's old (a 1987 D reg), so it has its problems - which we were expecting of course, but on the whole, we're really pleased with it. - We think we've found a bargain.

She's a Holdsworth Romance HTL (High-Top-Luxury)

She has a rear 'washroom' with porta-pottie, but unless you're a slip of a thing, it's well nigh impossible to get in and close the door.

However, wouldn't have been without it for "night-time visits". We removed the wash basin and shower as they were never used - the kitchen sink being a mere foot away, that is if you were not on a site with facilities and needed to ablute in the 'van.

So the "washroom" with porta-pottie became a very useful enclosed storage area on the left of the back-door. Opposite it is the wardrobe - another useful storage area with two sets of doors.

Top half had two hinged doors; bottom half one full width flap which opened towards you giving access to the table top and stem; and boots and shoes. Eventually we found the table-top and stem less than satisfactory, so that too was left at home.

The cubby holes underneath on each side were very useful for providing a secure travelling space for the dogs (who don't like to be rattled around) on one side; and for securely transporting the TV wrapped in a sleeping bag on the other. Also keeps it safely out of sight. Underneath the driver's seat is a cavity which holds the leisure battery. The remaining space in this cavity makes a very useful "secret hidey hole" for small items.

Rearwards of the bunk seat behind the driver is the hob - 2 burners and a grill and beneath that the 2 way fridge. The two burners and grill I found a bit limiting at first but not at all as time went by. It is amazing what can be done and provides a great change from the sort of cooking done at home. If I had any more facilities for cooking I'd feel obliged to do as much as I do at home!

The 2 way fridge is a bit of an irritant until you realise that it needs gas to get it down to temperature and then it will hold satisfactorily whilst travelling, from the battery. The red light behind the mesh gives the assurance that it is working from the switch on the dash. But the means of lighting the fridge is primitive and means lying on the floor to be able to see the pilot light, It should be visible from the vertical via the tiny mirror on the pull-down viewing chamber but you can never be sure.

It's possible to keep pressing the ignition switch and failing to get it alight; also possible to do ditto and find it was alight all the time but you couldn't see it.
Having a three-way fridge must be a great improvement on this. It also uses a lot of gas.

This is probably the most irritating feature of the 'van.

To the rear of the hob and between it and the wardrobe is the only "work surface" and this is very small. But part of this is taken up by the drinks cupboard with its smoked glass doors and fittings for 2 bottle and 2 glasses. Adds a civilised touch to this small area as well as being a comforting presence to have the vino so close to hand when you're preparing a meal :)

Below are more cupboards; one holds the calor gas container and a shelf; the other has runners and fittings to hold 3cutlery and utensil trays and "crockery". Above this are and on the opposite side over the drainer are more shelved cupboards, also with smoked glass doors. I've found the storage a strong point with this van - comfortably holds clothes and food for a fortnight at least, if you've a yen for abandoning civilisation for a time.

The lack of working surface for preparing meals and for the TV is a weak point. We had to house the TV on the drainer, though I would think it could be accommodated on the deep shelf above the cabin, .

The original curtains were a dismal grey and beige and didn't keep out the light. So 2 years ago I made new ones, of a red tartan, self lined and with an additional lining. A great improvement.

The great thing is - the "housework" is done in no time !!!

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Its a 1986 with a 1647cc petrol, which performs surprisingly well for it's size. If kept in tune it is capable of cruising at 65 mph and returning between 25 - 27 mpg.
The beauty of these old engines is that they are pretty bulletproof and can be kept in tune by adjusting the points, ignition timing, carb and tappets :-)

The seating arrangement can be either 2 single rear forward facing seats or made up into side facers.
As there is usually only 2 of us using the 'van then
I remove the nearside seat assembly completely (simple catch device) and use the swivelling front passenger's seat and a double seat set up to face
the hinging side door.

When closed, the curtains cover all the windows and extend around the windscreen on a rail. The two single beds are made by sliding the front seats forward on the van rails and then the whole thing slides forward again almost up to the dashboard on a second set of rails. The seats do not swivel. The beds are approx 6ft in length and I can sleep comfortably at a slight angle (I am 6ft 2) . There is a locker under the sideways facing bench seat on the drivers side which holds the extention boards for the beds and the table top.There is a lift and fold compartment under this seat which also holds a Thetford Porta Potti. The table leg clips into a holder in the wardrobe.

There are also 2 sockets , one on the bench seat and one to the left
of the hob at the back of the van. The rear doors open and the spare wheel is stored in a space beside the rear kitchen unit. The jack is under the bonnet. There is a sliding window behind the hob which is perfect for the kettle to steam out of!

The water drain tap is directly under the water tank under the vehicle and the waste water pipe is clipped up under the passenger rear wheel arch. The main access is via the sliding side door.There is a floor operated switch for the sink tap which delivers cold water only.

There was an option for a factory fitted propex heater but my van does not have this.

The van cruises comfortably at 65mph and is fairly stable even is strongish crosswinds on fen roads.