Bailey’s Endurance E62: A Proper All-Season Campervan, Not a Lifestyle Prop

Bailey of Bristol has launched the Endurance E62 for the 2026 season — a 6-metre, Ford Transit-based campervan designed for year-round touring rather than Instagram weekends.

This matters, because much of the UK campervan market has drifted toward aesthetic adventure: vans that look rugged but quietly fall apart when temperatures drop or you try to stay off-grid for more than 48 hours. The E62 is Bailey’s attempt to reset that expectation.

Let’s break it down.

What the Endurance E62 Actually Is

The E62 is a compact, two-berth campervan built on the Ford Transit “Grey Matter” chassis, capped at 3,500 kg MTPLM — meaning it’s driveable on a standard UK car licence. No C1. No drama.

Key points that matter in the real world:

• 6-metre length — genuinely usable as a daily driver, not just a holiday vehicle

• Ford 2.0-litre 165 bhp engine (manual as standard, auto optional) — mainstream powertrain, easy servicing

• Grade III insulation — explicitly designed for winter touring

• Truma Diesel Combi heating — heat without worrying about gas availability

• Twin AGM leisure batteries + 130 W solar panel as standard — off-grid from day one

• Modern cab tech — 12″ touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, reversing camera

This is not a conversion that expects buyers to “upgrade later”. Bailey has clearly spec’d the E62 for people who actually use campervans — in Scotland in February as much as southern France in July.

This distinction is important.

A Brief Word on the E65 (Because It Exists)

Yes, there is also the Endurance E65 — a variant with an alternative layout.

But make no mistake: the E62 is the core product.

The E65 broadens the range, but the commercial and consumer signal is coming from the E62’s size, licence-friendly weight, and all-season positioning.

That’s the model most buyers will cross-shop against VW-based and Stellantis-based rivals — and that’s where Bailey is aiming to win.

Why Consumers Should Pay Attention

If you want:

• A campervan you can use all year

• A vehicle you can drive on a standard licence

• A factory-backed build rather than a boutique conversion

• Off-grid capability without a post-purchase shopping list

…the Endurance E62 deserves serious consideration.

At roughly £66k+, it’s not cheap — but it is honest. And in today’s campervan market, honesty is becoming a differentiator.

Why the E62 Is the Strategic Play

Bailey isn’t chasing the surf-van crowd here. The E62 is aimed at:

• Buyers downsizing from coachbuilt motorhomes

• Caravan owners moving into vans without sacrificing comfort

• Remote workers and long-stay tourers who need reliability, insulation, and power

Crucially, Bailey is a Ford Pro Converter, which gives the E62 a different credibility level to many independent conversions. That translates into:

• Better factory integration

• Stronger warranty confidence

• Better long-term resale positioning

In a market where trust is starting to matter more than looks, that’s not a small advantage.

What This Means for the UK Campervan Market

The Endurance E62 quietly raises the baseline.

It normalises things that were previously “optional extras”:

• Solar as standard

• Proper winterisation

• Diesel heating

• Off-grid readiness

That puts pressure on competitors still selling vans that look adventurous but require thousands in upgrades to function properly off-site or out of season.

Expect buyers to start asking harder questions in showrooms — and expect some uncomfortable comparisons.

The Bottom Line

This isn’t Bailey chasing trends. It’s Bailey saying: this is what a modern, UK-relevant touring campervan should look like.

The E62 is the point. Everything else is just range padding.

Bailey Endurance E62 Details

The Strategic Angle (Don’t Miss This)

The Endurance E62 isn’t trying to win on:

• trendiness

• brand cool

• lifestyle imagery

It’s winning on total cost of ownership and usability, which is where the UK market is quietly moving as buyers become more experienced — and more sceptical.

If a dealer can’t articulate why this van costs what it costs, they’ll lose the sale. If they can, they’ll win it.