Mandalay on the Transporter T7
The rock and roll bed layout, with belted travel seats, in the camper everyone pictures when they think of the life. The dependable Transporter, roomy and familiar, ready for the family and the long trip.
Our most versatile layout. Up to six belted seats, a crash-tested rock and roll bed and a side kitchen.
Mandalay on the ID. Buzz
Mandalay is our rock and roll bed layout.
The Mandalay is our most versatile T7 conversion: a 4-berth with a side kitchen, built around a crash-tested rock and roll bed on a sliding rail system. The bed slides forward for boot space by day and rolls back for living space when you camp, converting from belted travelling seats to a double bed at night. With the cab seats that gives you up to five belted seats, three in the front and two in the rear. Add the pop-top roof bed (included) and the Mandalay sleeps four: two below, two more in the roof.
What's included:
- Crash-tested rock and roll bed on a sliding rail system, with two three-point belts
- Hand-built FSC-certified poplar and birch ply furniture, with a solid wood table and worksurface
- Three-stage Thermafleece natural insulation and carpet lining
- Commercial-grade vinyl flooring in your choice of finish
- Luxury upholstery in your choice of fabric (recycled options available)
- Gas hob, sink with tap and pump, and a compressor fridge
- 12V system: a 200Ah lithium battery with Victron battery-to-battery and mains charging, and a 240V hook-up
- Flexi and spot LED lighting, USB, USB-C and 3-pin sockets, and a small 300W inverter for laptop power
- Thermal blackout curtains and a privacy curtain
Pricing
1. The conversion, complete and ready to camp
From £20,399 INC VAT
This is a ready to camp van including a pop-top roof, crash-tested rock and roll bed, side kitchen, a 200Ah lithium system with Victron charging, and thermal blackout curtains.
Everything listed under What’s included comes as standard. You choose between two roof-and-bed packages.
Choose your roof and bed package
Roof And Bed Package
Value: Drivelodge elevating roof (UK-made) with roof bed, and a Stide 3/4-width TUV crash-tested bed
Premium: German Reimo elevating roof with integrated roof bed, and a Reimo Vario 3000 crash-tested bed
Conversion, INC VAT
£27,357
£320
3. Optional add-ons, only if you want them
Pop-top
Add-On
Reimo super-flat
Drivelodge
Roof bed
Colour code
Price INC VAT
£6,995
£3,200
£400
£650
The base conversion above is already complete and high-spec. Add any of these if you want them.
Extras
Gas heating
Roof bars
Solar 200W
Solar 400W
Awning
Awning rail
Electric heater
Rear shower
High cupboard
Bed-on-rails
Portaloo
Painted furniture Chamonix
Price INC VAT
£1,680
£838.80
£960
£1,440
£1,300
£249
£1,200
£299
£480
£1,250
£95
£418.80
4. The base vehicle, bought separately
You can supply this yourself or we can help you source a base van (electric, hybrid or diesel) and badge. From around £31,000 for a diesel, or around £32,400 used for the electric eTransporter. See the Transporter T7 page for the drivetrain comparison and sourcing.
Your total = conversion + any extras + vehicle. Add solar, off-grid heating and windows from the list above. Spec at a glance
Spec at a glance
Berths
4 (2 below, 2 in the pop-top roof)
Belted seats
Up to 5 (3 front + 2 rear)
Bed
Crash-tested rock and roll on rails
Kitchen
Full side kitchen (gas hob, sink, fridge)
Pop-top
Reimo or Drivelodge, included
Wheelbase
SWB or LWB
Who it suits
- Families who carry passengers or do the school run
- Anyone who wants the van to double as an everyday vehicle
- People who want a full 4-berth with a proper side kitchen
Download brochure
Download the VW T7 brochure
Photos, full spec, options and finishes. PDF connected to the HubSpot nurture sequence.
Compare with the Transporter T7 Chamonix
The Chamonix swaps the rock and roll bed for a double slat bed, with three front seats only and a more open rear. Pick the Mandalay if you carry rear passengers or want up to six belted seats. Pick the Chamonix for a simpler, more open layout.
