Folding Camper & Trailer Tent Definitive Guide
Model Summary: Conway Excel
Travelling / Stored:
Folding Camper (Discontinued Model)
Berths:
Setup / On Site:
Width
Height
Length
Width
Awning Size
Gross Weight
Wheel Size
Tyre Size
Tyre Pressure
Paperwork
Gallery:
Four (Plus four with optional under bed pup tents)
Blue Sky Recreation Limited. Freephone: 0800 069 9601, Freefax: 0800 069 9602, Email: info@blueskyholdings.co.uk
332cm
152cm
112cm
386cm
210cm
420cm x 240cm
400kg
600kg
10"
145 x 10
Model Summary:
Unit Type:
The Conway Excel was a one off hybrid model, somewhere between a trailer tent and a folding camper, and, like many of the 'specials' was
only produced for one year (in this case; 1998).
It was designed as an alternative to the Challenger, and the dimensions were
very similar, although the Excel had a new, aerodynamic, easy clean plastic body. Like the Challenger, the Excel had two double beds,
one of which could be converted to a large settee. Internally, however, that's where the similarities ended. The Excel was designed
to give more internal space, and there was no main kitchen unit, like there was in the Challenger. Instead, there was a three way
fridge built into the front bulkhead. Opposite the bed settee was a second, fixed, settee, with storage underneath.
To the rear
of the trailer were two cupboard / storage units, one of which could act as a mounting for the portable two burner hob and grill (as
can be seen in Picture 2). Uniquely, the Excel featured a double rear door, which folded out to give better trailer access, as well
as allowing the cooker unit to be used either inside or outside (as in Picture 6).
The Excel could be used as a self contained
folding camper, with its own internal cooker, seating and fridge (but, noticeably; no sink or water system) or it could be used more
as a traditional trailer tent, with the awning attached. Like many of the other Conway trailer tents, it came with a one metre zip
in extension section, which included a ventilated toilet / wardrobe compartment.
Unfortunately, it is more than likely that the
lack of a sink / water system will have put off many folding camper enthusiasts, and its appeal to the trailer tent fraternity was
not suffiicent to extend its production run beyond the one year mark.
Included in the paperwork sections above is the only Conway
brochure that included the Excel (1998) as well as the generic manual of the time. As with all of the Conway models
these are included with the kind permission of the
Conway Owners Club. We have, also, obtained a specific set of assembly instructions
for the Excel.
We have, also, included a brief walk around video from a proud new owner, which gives an idea of the interior
and exterior of the marque. A rare opportunity, indeed, as these little campers are few and far between, but not without their fans.
Conway Excel Walkaround Videos
Third Party Walkaround
In House Walkaround
In House Slideshow