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Willerby Vogue Static Caravan Guide: History, Specs, Value & Prices

Looking up a Willerby Vogue value, a 2010 Vogue, or how older used examples differ from today’s flagship and Vogue Classique? This guide covers the name’s history on the used market, how to recognise what you have, typical specs, and what a Vogue is realistically worth - including Static Caravan Buyer indicative buying guidance, private sales, and the higher prices wrapped up with park pitches online.Looking up a Willerby Vogue value, a 2010 Vogue, or how older used examples differ from todayâ€™s flagship and Vogue Classique? This guide covers the nameâ€™s history on the used market, how to recognise what you have, typical specs, and what a Vogue is realistically worth - including Static Caravan Buyer indicative buying guidance, private sales, and the higher prices wrapped up with park pitches online. Last valuation guide update: October 2026 <h2>Willerby Vogue quick guide</h2> <table> <tr><td>Manufacturer</td><td>Willerby</td></tr> <tr><td>Name heritage</td><td>Flagship name used for decades (Willerby has linked the Vogue name back at least to the 1950s; that is name heritage, not one continuous unchanged caravan)</td></tr> <tr><td>Common older used sizes</td><td>Around 37 Ã— 12 ft; also 41 Ã— 13 and 42 Ã— 13 ft (and related â€œConnoisseurâ€ / â€œLodgeâ€ wordings in ads)</td></tr> <tr><td>Common older bedrooms</td><td>2 (often advertised as 6 berth)</td></tr> <tr><td>Current related models</td><td>Vogue Classique (still listed); new 2026 anniversary Vogue (43 Ã— 14 ft flagship)</td></tr> <tr><td>Notable older cues</td><td>Premium Willerby finish for its year; larger examples often 13 ft wide</td></tr> <tr><td>Older / pre-2013-style indicative buying guidance</td><td>Â£1,500â€“Â£5,000 (Static Caravan Buyer indicative guidance, aligning with our published Willerby brand guide; not industry sale data)</td></tr> <tr><td>Current status</td><td>Name still active; older generations are discontinued used stock</td></tr> </table> <h2>How much is a Willerby Vogue worth?</h2> For older or pre-2013-style used Willerby Vogues in common saleable condition, Static Caravan Buyerâ€™s indicative buying guidance is roughly Â£1,500â€“Â£5,000. That figure aligns with our published Willerby brand guide band for pre-2013 Vogues. It is Static Caravan Buyer indicative buying guidance, not published industry sale data, and it is not a guarantee of what any one unit will fetch. Confidence: medium as indicative guidance, backed by our brand guide and by public asking-price evidence that shows on-park tickets are not cash-for-removal money. Year, width, damp and access still swing offers hard. Exceptional, later or lodge-style Vogues need an individual valuation rather than this older-band figure. Damp, awkward access, long transport, missing appliances or poor overall condition can reduce the offer. Units without working central heating or double glazing (where expected for the year) also tend to sit softer. <h3>What would Static Caravan Buyer actually pay for a Willerby Vogue?</h3> For a normal older / pre-2013-style Vogue in saleable condition, our indicative buying guidance commonly sits around Â£1,500â€“Â£5,000. That is cash-for-caravan money with collection arranged - not a park retail ticket and not a best-case private land sale. Every offer is still quote-led once we know year, size, condition and access. Later mid-2010s Vogues, wider 13/14 ft examples in strong condition, and current-generation Vogue Classique or brand-new 2026 Vogues are a different conversation. Those need year- and condition-specific figures. <h3>Willerby Vogue prices you may see online</h3> You may see Vogues advertised at Â£20,000, Â£25,000, Â£35,000 or higher online. That does not necessarily mean your caravan has that cash value. Recent park and dealer adverts have included, for example, a 2010 Vogue around Â£24,995â€“Â£25,400 on-park (sizes quoted in ads have included 37 Ã— 12 and 41 Ã— 13), a 2010 42 Ã— 13 advertised around Â£39,995, and a 2010 Vogue Connoisseur 42 Ã— 13 advertised around Â£34,950. Off-site and trader asking figures for older 42 Ã— 13 stock have also appeared in the high-teens. Those headlines are asking prices only. They often wrap in pitch, decking, site fees context, licence terms and retailer margin. Retail asking price â‰ private sale value â‰ trade purchase price. <ul> <li>Trade / cash buyer: often the quickest clean exit, especially where park age limits block a private pitch transfer.</li> <li>Private sale: can achieve more than trade, particularly to someone buying for their own land or another off-site use.</li> <li>Retail / on-park asking: usually the highest headline number, and often not comparable to selling the caravan alone for removal.</li> </ul> <h2>Model history</h2> The Vogue name is one of Willerbyâ€™s longest-running prestige labels. Willerbyâ€™s own commentary for the 2026 anniversary model describes the Vogue as integral to the brand for decades, with heritage dating back at least to the 1950s. That is name and model-line heritage, not a claim that one continuous, unchanged caravan has been built since then. Layouts, sizes, cladding and interiors have changed across generations. On todayâ€™s used market, sellers most often meet late-2000s and early-2010s Vogues. Dealer and park listings for around 2010â€“2011 commonly show two-bedroom layouts in sizes such as 37 Ã— 12, 41 Ã— 13 and 42 Ã— 13. Advert wording also includes Vogue Connoisseur and, in some mid-2010s stock, Vogue Lodge-style descriptions. Because advertisers mix badge names, always confirm the plate, year and exact dimensions. Separately, Willerby still lists the Vogue Classique: a large current holiday home in 43 Ã— 13 and 43 Ã— 14 formats, with a distinctive apex glazed front. That is a related prestige name, not the same chassis as a typical 2010 park Vogue. For Willerbyâ€™s 80th anniversary (celebrated into 2026), the company launched a new flagship Vogue: a 43 Ã— 14 two-bedroom model with triple sliding patio doors, dormer entrance, CanExel cladding with black architectural trim, and an island kitchen. Willerbyâ€™s published June 2026 price list (live on willerby.com/price-lists) shows guide pricing of Â£109,600 ex VAT for that anniversary Vogue. Treat brochure pricing as manufacturer new-stock pricing, not used-market value. Do not price a mid-era used Vogue as if it were this anniversary model. <h2>How to identify a Willerby Vogue</h2> <ul> <li>Plate first: confirm â€œVogueâ€, any suffix (Classique, Connoisseur, Lodge) and the year. Advert titles alone are unreliable.</li> <li>Size cue: older common used examples are often 12 ft or 13 ft wide; the anniversary flagship is 43 Ã— 14; Classique is commonly 43 Ã— 13 / 43 Ã— 14.</li> <li>Older exteriors: look for a premium Willerby presentation for the year rather than a single unique roof like an Atlas Concept. Front glazing and cladding style vary by generation.</li> <li>Classique cue: apex / high glazed front end is a strong Classique recognition point on current stock.</li> <li>2026 flagship cues: dormer entrance with Vogue name badge, black architectural trim, Georgian-style windows, and triple sliding patio doors (Willerby describes the triple door as a first for holiday homes).</li> <li>Interior: open-plan lounge/kitchen on most eras; master ensuite common on later and larger examples; island kitchen is a signature of the new anniversary Vogue, not of older stock.</li> </ul> <h2>Specs and typical layout</h2> Older used Vogues (dealer/park listings, roughly late 2000sâ€“early 2010s) commonly describe: <ul> <li>Lengths and widths such as 37 Ã— 12, 41 Ã— 13 or 42 Ã— 13 (confirm on the plate)</li> <li>2 bedrooms (often 6 berth with lounge bed)</li> <li>Open-plan lounge and kitchen</li> <li>Central heating and double glazing on many examples advertised from around 2010</li> <li>Master bedroom with ensuite on many larger/higher-spec ads</li> <li>Decking and verandas frequently included in on-park packages (extras, not part of the caravanâ€™s trade value alone)</li> </ul> Vogue Classique (current manufacturer listing) is described around: <ul> <li>43 Ã— 13 or 43 Ã— 14</li> <li>2 or 3 bedrooms</li> <li>Apex glazed front, optional sliding patio door</li> <li>Large lounge under a high sloping ceiling</li> <li>Integrated appliances including American-style fridge freezer on manufacturer descriptions</li> <li>Optional BS 3632 residential specification</li> </ul> 2026 anniversary Vogue (manufacturer listing) is described as: <ul> <li>43 Ã— 14, 2 bedrooms, sleeps 6</li> <li>CanExel cladding, black PVCu double glazing, triple sliding patio doors, dormer entrance</li> <li>Kitchen island with induction hob and premium integrated appliances</li> <li>Ottoman-style kingsize lift-up bed, walk-in wardrobe area, ensuite shower</li> <li>Optional BS 3632 (2023), wine cooler, bath, bedroom air conditioning and other extras</li> <li>Published June 2026 list price Â£109,600 ex VAT (confirm with park/distributor; prices can move)</li> </ul> Exact bathroom and berth wording varies by advertiser and options, so treat older-layout lists as typical rather than guaranteed on every chassis. <h2>What affects Willerby Vogue value?</h2> Even within the same year and size, offers move with: <ul> <li>Damp readings and roof / window seal condition</li> <li>Whether heating and glazing are present and working</li> <li>Width and overall footprint (13/14 ft prestige examples usually attract stronger interest than smaller tired 12 ft units)</li> <li>Cladding condition and exterior presentation</li> <li>Completeness of kitchen and bathroom fittings</li> <li>Location and how easy the unit is to collect</li> <li>Whether the sale is off-site / for removal, or wrapped up with a park pitch and extras</li> <li>Confusion between older Vogue, Classique and the 2026 flagship (buyers and sellers often mix them up)</li> </ul> Park age limits matter for private on-park buyers. They matter less for a cash purchase where the unit is coming off the pitch. <h2>Known features and quirks</h2> <ul> <li>Same name, several products. An older park Vogue, a Vogue Connoisseur advert, a Vogue Classique and the 2026 anniversary Vogue are not interchangeable for valuation. Name heritage does not mean one continuous unchanged design.</li> <li>Connoisseur / Lodge wording appears in dealer ads for certain years and sizes. Confirm on the compliance plate rather than assuming a fixed hierarchy.</li> <li>Premium expectations. Buyers often expect a Vogue to feel a step up from entry Willerby models of the same year. Tired soft furnishings or failed appliances disappoint that expectation and soften offers.</li> <li>On-park packages inflate headlines. Verandas, new carpets and â€œpremier pitchâ€ wording are common in retail ads and are not the same as trade for the shell alone.</li> </ul> <h2>Selling a Willerby Vogue</h2> If your park has written about age limits, or you want a clean exit without waiting for a private buyer who needs the pitch to transfer, a direct cash sale is often the simplest route. We buy Willerby Vogue holiday homes across the UK - older used examples, Classique and related badge wordings - in any condition. No estate agent fees, no commission, and we arrange collection. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. <ol> <li>Call 0800 644 5000 or use the free offer form on the site.</li> <li>Tell us the exact model wording, year, size, condition and where it sits.</li> <li>Get a free, no-obligation cash offer.</li> <li>Choose a collection date that works for you.</li> </ol> Whether you have a late-2000s 12 ft Vogue approaching a park age limit, a wider Connoisseur-style 42 Ã— 13, or need clarity on how your plate compares with todayâ€™s Classique or anniversary Vogue, we will give you a straight answer on value and next steps.

02 Oct 2026 8 min read Read article

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Willerby Aspen Static Caravan Guide: History, Specs, Value & Prices

Searching for a Willerby Aspen value, an Aspen Scenic, or whether your early-2010s Aspen is the same as Willerby’s newly promoted Aspen? This guide focuses on the older used Aspen stock most owners are selling today, how to recognise it, typical specs, and what it is realistically worth - with a clear note on the separate modern Aspen that returned for the 2027 season.Searching for a Willerby Aspen value, an Aspen Scenic, or whether your early-2010s Aspen is the same as Willerbyâ€™s newly promoted Aspen? This guide focuses on the older used Aspen stock most owners are selling today, how to recognise it, typical specs, and what it is realistically worth - with a clear note on the separate modern Aspen that returned for the 2027 season. Do not infer a continuous product lineage between older Aspen, Aspen Scenic and the 2027 Aspen; they are separate generations sharing a badge. Last valuation guide update: October 2026 <h2>Willerby Aspen quick guide</h2> <table> <tr><td>Manufacturer</td><td>Willerby</td></tr> <tr><td>Older used examples</td><td>Commonly listed from the early/mid-2000s into the early 2010s</td></tr> <tr><td>2009 Aspen (Mark 7 Elegance review)</td><td>37 Ã— 12 ft, 2 bed (other version 3 bed) - Leisuredays contemporary review</td></tr> <tr><td>Aspen Scenic</td><td>New for the 2011 season; 38 Ã— 12 ft, 2-bed ensuite or 3-bed with separate shower/toilet</td></tr> <tr><td>Common bedrooms</td><td>2 or 3</td></tr> <tr><td>Notable older features</td><td>Glazed lounge end; Scenic â€œOutlookâ€ French-door option; pantile roof on Scenic-era descriptions</td></tr> <tr><td>Older indicative buying guidance</td><td>May typically fall roughly around Â£3,000â€“Â£8,000 for common mid-2000sâ€“early 2010s saleable examples (Static Caravan Buyer indicative guidance only; medium evidence)</td></tr> <tr><td>2027 Aspen</td><td>Separate relaunch unveiled September 2026 for the 2027 season: 40 Ã— 13 / 41 Ã— 13 (do not confuse with older 12 ft stock)</td></tr> <tr><td>Current status</td><td>Older generations discontinued on the used market; name relaunched for 2027 as a new product</td></tr> </table> <h2>How much is a Willerby Aspen worth?</h2> For common older Willerby Aspen examples from roughly the mid-2000s to early 2010s, in normal saleable condition, Static Caravan Buyerâ€™s indicative buying guidance is that offers may typically fall roughly around Â£3,000â€“Â£8,000. That is a rough working range, not a hard fact and not published industry sale data. Evidence is medium and mostly asking-price context. When year, condition or access is uncertain, an individual valuation is the safer route - do not reverse-engineer precision from online asking prices. Very early tired examples, or units with unresolved damp, may land lower. Stronger early-2010s Scenic stock, or anything closer to modern specification, needs an individual look. The 2027 Aspen is a new product; used trade for that generation is not yet a meaningful market. <h3>What would Static Caravan Buyer actually pay for a Willerby Aspen?</h3> For a normal older Aspen in saleable condition, our indicative buying guidance commonly sits in that rough Â£3,000â€“Â£8,000 area. That is cash-for-caravan money with collection arranged - not a park retail ticket and not a best-case private land sale. We price the caravan in front of us rather than forcing a chart when comps are thin. <h3>Willerby Aspen prices you may see online</h3> You may see Aspens advertised from under Â£10,000 off-site through to much higher on-park figures. That does not automatically equal cash value for removal. Recent trader and dealer-style adverts have included, for example, a 2003 37 Ã— 12 Aspen offered around Â£6,250 off-site (double glazed, centrally heated, ensuite, described as suitable for own land), with other older 37 Ã— 12 trader ads commonly sitting higher in the asking spectrum. Later winterised or park-packaged examples can be ticketed far above indicative buying money because pitch, decking, delivery promises and margin are baked in. Treat all of these as asking prices only. Retail asking price â‰ private sale value â‰ trade purchase price. <ul> <li>Trade / cash buyer: often the quickest clean exit, especially where park age limits block a private pitch transfer.</li> <li>Private sale: can achieve more than trade, particularly for own-land buyers who like the Aspenâ€™s open-plan lounge end.</li> <li>Retail / on-park asking: usually the highest headline number, and often not comparable to selling the caravan alone for removal.</li> </ul> <h2>Model history</h2> The Aspen name has appeared more than once in Willerbyâ€™s story. That does not mean one continuous lineage from older Aspen to Aspen Scenic to the 2027 Aspen. Treat each as a separate generation that happens to share a badge. On the used market, owners and traders most often deal with early/mid-2000s through early-2010s examples. A contemporary Leisuredays review of the 2009 Aspen Mark 7 Elegance described a 37 Ã— 12 two-bedroom layout, with another version available as a 37 Ã— 12 three-bed. Feature front windows and a refreshed oak-and-cream presentation were called out for that year. For the 2011 season, Willerby introduced the Aspen Scenic as a new model. A contemporary Leisuredays review described two 38 Ã— 12 versions (two-bedroom with ensuite, and three-bedroom with separate shower and toilet), aluminium cladding, PVCu double glazing, full central heating, a pitched steel pantile roof with a canopy over the lounge end wall, and an optional Outlook package replacing centre lounge glazing with French doors. Glazed lounge-end presentation is a recurring recognition point on these older Scenic-era units. Separately, and without inventing a product bridge between generations, Willerby unveiled a new Aspen in September 2026 for the 2027 season. Official Willerby coverage places the unveiling at the Hull showground as part of the 2027 roadshow (HERCMA trade days 8â€“10 September 2026, with public open days following). The modern Aspen is 13 ft wide, in 40 Ã— 13 two-bedroom and 41 Ã— 13 three-bedroom layouts, positioned as a deluxe hotel-style holiday home. Treat the 2027 Aspen as a relaunched name on a new footprint, not as proof that an older 37 Ã— 12 or 38 Ã— 12 Scenic â€œbecameâ€ a 40 Ã— 13. <h2>How to identify a Willerby Aspen</h2> <ul> <li>Plate / paperwork: confirm â€œAspenâ€ or â€œAspen Scenicâ€, year and exact size.</li> <li>Older size cue: many mid-2000s / 2009-style ads are 37 Ã— 12; Scenic-era examples are commonly 38 Ã— 12.</li> <li>Lounge end: older Aspens are often recognised by a strongly glazed lounge end. Scenic-era descriptions also note a pitched pantile roof profile.</li> <li>Scenic Outlook: French doors in the lounge end wall when that option was fitted.</li> <li>Do not confuse with 2027 stock: new Aspens are 13 ft wide (40/41 ft long). An older 12 ft Aspen is a different product for valuation and transport planning.</li> <li>Interior: open-plan lounge/dining/kitchen; master ensuite common on two-bed layouts; three-bed Scenic layouts use a separate shower and WC arrangement rather than a full ensuite on every review example.</li> </ul> <h2>Specs and typical layout</h2> Older Aspen / Aspen Scenic (used-market and contemporary review evidence) commonly include: <ul> <li>37 Ã— 12 (2009 Mark 7 Elegance review generation; 2 or 3 bed) or 38 Ã— 12 ft (Aspen Scenic for 2011)</li> <li>2 or 3 bedrooms</li> <li>Twin-axle galvanised chassis on Scenic-era descriptions</li> <li>Aluminium cladding (environmental green offered on some Scenic ads)</li> <li>PVCu double glazing and central heating on many later older examples</li> <li>Fridge/freezer and microwave (Scenic review examples)</li> <li>Open-plan lounge with fold-out bed on many layouts</li> <li>Kitchen with oven/hob and extractor; optional dishwasher / washing machine called out on Scenic options</li> <li>Master ensuite on many two-bed versions; separate shower and toilet on three-bed Scenic reviews</li> </ul> 2027 Aspen (manufacturer listing - separate generation) is a different specification set: <ul> <li>40 Ã— 13 (2 bed) or 41 Ã— 13 (3 bed)</li> <li>Single sliding patio door to lounge as standard on manufacturer pages</li> <li>King-size lift-up bed, ensuite, freestanding sofas with fold-out bed</li> <li>Optional lodge specification, Velux, bedroom air conditioning, electric fire and bedding packs</li> </ul> Exact berth and bathroom wording on older ads varies, so treat the older list as typical rather than universal. <h2>What affects Willerby Aspen value?</h2> Even within the same year and size, offers move with: <ul> <li>Damp readings, especially around the heavily glazed lounge end and roof junctions</li> <li>Heating and glazing condition</li> <li>Whether you have the two-bed ensuite layout or a three-bed Scenic arrangement</li> <li>Cladding colour/condition and pantile roof state</li> <li>Completeness of appliances</li> <li>Location and collection practicality</li> <li>On-park extras versus bare off-site sale</li> <li>Mistaken identity with the 2027 Aspen (which can confuse private buyers browsing online)</li> </ul> Park age limits matter for private on-park buyers. They matter less for a cash purchase where the unit is coming off the pitch. <h2>Known features and quirks</h2> <ul> <li>Name reuse, not lineage. Older Aspen, Aspen Scenic and the 2027 Aspen share a badge. They do not share a continuous chassis size or a proven design inheritance chain.</li> <li>Glazed lounge end is a selling point and a maintenance focus: more glass can mean more seal and condensation attention in older units.</li> <li>Outlook / French doors change both kerb appeal and how the lounge is used; confirm whether your example has them.</li> <li>Secondary directories disagree on berths. One listing source claims very high sleep numbers for some years; believe the bedrooms and lounge bed you can see, not a scraped database figure.</li> <li>Value positioning. Contemporary Scenic coverage described it as not an expensive new caravan for its day. That mid-market origin still shapes used expectations versus Dorchester- or Vogue-class Willerbys of similar age.</li> </ul> <h2>Selling a Willerby Aspen</h2> If your park is tightening age limits, or you simply want the unit gone without a long private listing, a direct cash sale is often the practical route. We buy Willerby Aspen and Aspen Scenic holiday homes across the UK, in any condition. No estate agent fees, no commission, and we arrange collection. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. <ol> <li>Call 0800 644 5000 or use the free offer form on the site.</li> <li>Tell us the model wording (Aspen / Aspen Scenic), year, size, bedroom count, condition and location.</li> <li>Get a free, no-obligation cash offer.</li> <li>Choose a collection date that works for you.</li> </ol> Whether you have a mid-2000s 37 Ã— 12 Aspen for own-land reuse or an early-2010s Scenic still on a park pitch, we will give you a straight answer on value and next steps.

02 Oct 2026 8 min read Read article

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Swift Bordeaux Static Caravan Guide: History, Specs, Value & Prices

Looking up a Swift Bordeaux value, a 2012 Bordeaux, or whether today’s brochure model is the same family as your older unit? This guide covers the Bordeaux as a long-running Swift holiday home, how to recognise common layouts, typical specs, and what one is realistically worth - separating Static Caravan Buyer indicative buying guidance from private sales and inflated park tickets.Looking up a Swift Bordeaux value, a 2012 Bordeaux, or whether todayâ€™s brochure model is the same family as your older unit? This guide covers the Bordeaux as a long-running Swift holiday home, how to recognise common layouts, typical specs, and what one is realistically worth - separating Static Caravan Buyer indicative buying guidance from private sales and inflated park tickets. Last valuation guide update: October 2026 <h2>Swift Bordeaux quick guide</h2> <table> <tr><td>Manufacturer</td><td>Swift (Swift Holiday Homes)</td></tr> <tr><td>Range history</td><td>Long-running range; secondary reviews have linked Bordeaux to Swiftâ€™s early static years around the mid-2000s (not a Swift archive sheet naming Bordeauxâ€™s first year - confirm from the plate if critical)</td></tr> <tr><td>Common sizes (2012 review generation)</td><td>33 Ã— 12, 35 Ã— 12, 38 Ã— 12 ft (2 bed) and 38 Ã— 12 (3 bed)</td></tr> <tr><td>Common bedrooms</td><td>2 or 3 (38 Ã— 12 offered in both)</td></tr> <tr><td>Sleeps (typical)</td><td>Often 4â€“6 plus lounge bed, depending on layout</td></tr> <tr><td>Notable cues</td><td>Value-led family static; U-shaped kitchen on many eras; later models with distinctive bargeboard lighting</td></tr> <tr><td>Older (~2010â€“14) indicative buying guidance</td><td>Roughly Â£4,000â€“Â£9,000 for common saleable examples (Static Caravan Buyer indicative guidance only; not industry sale data)</td></tr> <tr><td>Early-2010s DG/CH</td><td>Double glazing and central heating were options on the early-2010s review generation - not always standard</td></tr> <tr><td>Current status</td><td>Still in Swiftâ€™s holiday-home range (layouts evolve by year)</td></tr> </table> <h2>How much is a Swift Bordeaux worth?</h2> For common older Swift Bordeaux examples from roughly 2010â€“2014, in normal saleable condition, Static Caravan Buyerâ€™s indicative buying guidance is that offers may sit around Â£4,000â€“Â£9,000. That figure is explicitly Static Caravan Buyer indicative buying guidance for common older saleable examples - not published industry sale data. Certainty is softened: mid-to-late 2010s examples in good order often sit higher, and a tired early unit without DG/CH is not the same asset as a later bonded, galvanised example. When evidence for your exact year is thin, we prefer an individual valuation over stretching this band. Private and retail asking prices can be significantly higher again. <h3>What would Static Caravan Buyer actually pay for a Swift Bordeaux?</h3> For a normal older (roughly 2010â€“2014) Bordeaux in saleable condition, our indicative buying guidance commonly sits around Â£4,000â€“Â£9,000, subject to year, size, whether DG/CH are fitted, condition, location and collection. That is cash-for-caravan money with collection arranged - not a park retail ticket and not a best-case private land sale. Newer brochure-era Bordeaux models need year-specific figures. Condition and transport always move the needle. <h3>Swift Bordeaux prices you may see online</h3> You may see Bordeaux models advertised from the low teens off-site through to Â£30,000+ on parks for mid-2010s stock, and much higher for nearly new on-pitch packages. That does not mean your caravan realises those figures as cash for removal. Examples from public listings and reviews include off-site/trader-style asking in the teens for some 2014â€“2015 units, while sited park packages for similar eras can sit far higher because pitch, decking, site fees context and retailer margin are included. A 2023 review also noted a sited three-bedroom Bordeaux advertised in the low seventies as a classified example - a retail park ticket, not trade. Treat these as asking prices only. Retail asking price â‰ private sale value â‰ trade purchase price. <ul> <li>Trade / cash buyer: often the quickest clean exit, especially where park age limits block a private pitch transfer.</li> <li>Private sale: can achieve more than trade, especially for tidy mid-size family layouts that own-land buyers recognise.</li> <li>Retail / on-park asking: usually the highest headline number, and often not comparable to selling the caravan alone for removal.</li> </ul> <h2>Model history</h2> Swift is widely known for touring caravans, but the group has also built static holiday homes for many years. Coverage of the Bordeaux has repeatedly described it as one of Swiftâ€™s most popular and longest-running static ranges. On origin dating, keep expectations realistic. A 2023 Leisuredays review said Bordeaux has been around since Swift went into statics in 2005. Swiftâ€™s own heritage material notes Cottingham factory activity around 2005â€“06, and Parklife/partner content refers to a first Debut holiday home for 2005. Bordeaux specifically tied to 2005 is secondary review commentary, not a Swift archive sheet that names Bordeauxâ€™s first year. Prefer: Bordeaux is a long-running range; secondary reviews have linked it to Swiftâ€™s early static years around the mid-2000s; if a precise first year matters for paperwork, confirm from the plate and any original documents. By the 2012 model year, a contemporary Leisuredays review listed four Bordeaux layouts: 33 Ã— 12 two-bed, 35 Ã— 12 two-bed, 38 Ã— 12 two-bed and 38 Ã— 12 three-bed. Optional â€œAspectâ€ patio doors were available on the lounge end. At that time, woodgrain aluminium cladding was standard, while double glazing and central heating were options on the reviewed generation - an important valuation point for early stock. Later Bordeaux generations kept the same core size family while specification moved on: Fusion galvanised chassis (with longer finish warranty on fully galvanised versions), bonded wall construction, Thermaglas double glazing as standard on current pages, condensing gas combi heating, Duvalay mattresses, integrated fridge freezer and microwave, and distinctive folded steel bargeboards with lighting on recent exteriors. Swiftâ€™s current Bordeaux pages still present multiple 33/35/38 Ã— 12 two- and three-bedroom layouts, with options such as front-aspect sliding doors, cladding colour choices, dishwasher, electric fire and audio packs. In short: the name and footprint family have run for a long time; the spec level is not continuous year to year. Always price by year and fitted options. <h2>How to identify a Swift Bordeaux</h2> <ul> <li>Plate first: â€œBordeauxâ€, year and exact length Ã— width.</li> <li>Size family: most Bordeaux statics you will meet are 12 ft wide in 33, 35 or 38 ft lengths.</li> <li>Layout cue: front lounge, U-shaped kitchen behind on many eras, bedrooms aft; 38 ft three-bed packs more twin accommodation into the same width.</li> <li>Older vs newer exterior: early reviewed stock could still be single-glazed unless options were taken; later units show uPVC DG as standard and, on recent models, lit bargeboards and full-height front aspect glazing.</li> <li>Doors: optional front patio / sliding / French-door packages appear under different marketing names across years (Aspect and similar). Check what is actually fitted.</li> <li>Interior finishes: woodgrain and soft-furnishing colours change by season (for example later Nebraska Oak / purple accent descriptions on manufacturer pages). Finish alone is a weak ID without the plate.</li> </ul> <h2>Specs and typical layout</h2> Across years, dealer and manufacturer material commonly points to: <ul> <li>33 Ã— 12, 35 Ã— 12, 38 Ã— 12 (2 bed); 38 Ã— 12 (3 bed) - sizes sourced from the 2012 Leisuredays review generation and still echoed on later range pages</li> <li>Sleeps typically 4â€“6 plus lounge bed where fitted</li> <li>Open-plan lounge with freestanding sofas (fold-out bed common)</li> <li>U-shaped kitchen with oven, hob, extractor; integrated fridge freezer and microwave on later standard specs</li> <li>Master bedroom with ensuite on many two-bed layouts (exact ensuite content varies by year)</li> <li>Twin bedroom(s) with Duvalay mattresses on recent stock</li> <li>Family shower room</li> <li>Chassis: Fusion family on mid/late examples; fully galvanised versions preferred for coastal siting in older reviewer advice</li> </ul> Important older caveat: on early-2010s reviews, DG and CH were options, not automatic. Do not assume every Bordeaux of that era has both. Current manufacturer highlight lists also emphasise bonded exterior walls, coated steel pantile roof, PVC gutters/downpipes, USB sockets and multi-year manufacturer / structural warranties on new units - warranty remaining is rarely transferable in a useful way on older used sales, so treat those as new-stock features. <h2>What affects Swift Bordeaux value?</h2> Even within the same year and size, offers move with: <ul> <li>Year and whether DG/CH are present and working</li> <li>Damp readings and floor condition</li> <li>Size (38 ft three-beds can attract family buyers; smaller 33 ft units suit tighter plots)</li> <li>Cladding and bargeboard/roof condition</li> <li>Kitchen appliance completeness</li> <li>Location and collection access</li> <li>Whether the sale includes a pitch package or is pure removal</li> </ul> Park age limits matter for private on-park buyers. They matter less for a cash purchase where the unit is coming off the pitch. <h2>Known features and quirks</h2> <ul> <li>Long-running name. Continuity of the Bordeaux badge can lull sellers into thinking all years are equal. They are not.</li> <li>Options matter on early stock. A 2012-era unit without the DG/CH options is a different trade proposition from one that had them fitted.</li> <li>Value positioning. Reviews have long described Bordeaux as strong on specification-for-money rather than as Swiftâ€™s most luxurious badge. That still shapes used demand.</li> <li>Front-door options change photos and kerb appeal; confirm before comparing your unit to brochure images.</li> <li>Sleep marketing. â€œPlus berthsâ€ sofa beds inflate advertised capacity; buyers still care most about fixed bedrooms.</li> <li>First-year precision. If you need a definitive Bordeaux launch year for insurance or paperwork, read the plate - secondary â€œsince 2005â€ commentary is useful context, not a factory archive certificate.</li> </ul> <h2>Selling a Swift Bordeaux</h2> If age limits are closing in, or you do not want to wait for the right private buyer, a direct cash sale is often the simplest path. We buy Swift Bordeaux holiday homes across the UK, any year and any condition. No estate agent fees, no commission, and we arrange collection. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. <ol> <li>Call 0800 644 5000 or use the free offer form on the site.</li> <li>Tell us the year, size, bedroom count, whether it has DG/CH, condition and where it sits.</li> <li>Get a free, no-obligation cash offer.</li> <li>Choose a collection date that works for you.</li> </ol> From early single-glazed-option eras through later bonded 38 Ã— 12 family layouts, we will give you a straight answer on value and next steps.

02 Oct 2026 8 min read Read article

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ABI St James Static Caravan Guide: History, Specs, Value & Prices

Looking up an ABI St James value, an ABI St. James, or what a 2009/2010 42 × 13 is worth against the big on-park asking prices? This guide covers the naming, how to recognise the model, typical specs from dealer and owner ads, and how we approach value when comparable evidence is scarce - with a clear split between quote-led offers, private sales and pitch-inclusive retail tickets.Looking up an ABI St James value, an ABI St. James, or what a 2009/2010 42 Ã— 13 is worth against the big on-park asking prices? This guide covers the naming, how to recognise the model, typical specs from dealer and owner ads, and how we approach value when comparable evidence is scarce - with a clear split between quote-led offers, private sales and pitch-inclusive retail tickets. Last valuation guide update: October 2026 <h2>ABI St James quick guide</h2> <table> <tr><td>Manufacturer</td><td>ABI</td></tr> <tr><td>Naming</td><td>Commonly St James or ST JAMES in ads; also St. James with a full stop</td></tr> <tr><td>Documented used years</td><td>Strongest public evidence around 2009â€“2010 (no invented launch year)</td></tr> <tr><td>Common size (supported)</td><td>42 Ã— 13 ft (often 2 bed / sleeps 4 on contemporary directory evidence such as gocaravanning 2010, and public ads)</td></tr> <tr><td>14 ft width</td><td>Evidence for 42 Ã— 14 is thin/unconfirmed in reliable sources; only treat as fact if the chassis plate confirms it</td></tr> <tr><td>Common bedrooms</td><td>2</td></tr> <tr><td>Notable features</td><td>Large footprint; high-spec kitchen/bath packages on many ads (whirlpool bath, ensuite shower, appliance-heavy kitchens)</td></tr> <tr><td>Valuation approach</td><td>Individual valuation recommended â€“ values vary significantly by condition, width, location and specification.</td></tr> <tr><td>Current status</td><td>Discontinued (not listed in ABIâ€™s current holiday-home collections)</td></tr> </table> <h2>How much is an ABI St James worth?</h2> This is one of the weakest-evidence models in our guide set. Static Caravan Buyer would not publish a fixed trade chart for the St James given scarce comparable sales. Offers are quote-led. Individual valuation recommended â€“ values vary significantly by condition, width, location and specification. Retail and on-park asking can sit much higher than any removal offer. Public asking examples have included figures around Â£28,000â€“Â£30,000 (see below). Those are asking prices only, not realised trade figures, and they often wrap in pitch quality, site brand and extras. <h3>What would Static Caravan Buyer actually pay for an ABI St James?</h3> We do not present a confident fixed trade band for this model. Scarce comps mean we price the caravan in front of us: plate wording, year, confirmed width, damp readings, appliance completeness, location and collection access. Prefer an individual valuation whenever evidence for your exact unit is thin, or if your plate year sits outside the better-documented 2009â€“2010 cluster. Any cash offer is still cash-for-caravan money with collection arranged - not a park retail ticket and not a best-case private land sale. <h3>ABI St James prices you may see online</h3> You may see St James models advertised around Â£28,000â€“Â£30,000+, sometimes after reductions from higher starting asks. That does not automatically translate into cash value for the caravan alone. Public examples have included a 2009 42 Ã— 13 winterised off-site advert around Â£28,950, and a 2010 42 Ã— 13 on a premier Haven pitch advertised around Â£30,000 (after earlier higher figures), with veranda, decking and inventory wrapped into the package. Pitch quality, site brand and extras explain much of the gap versus a removal offer. Treat every such figure as an asking price only. Retail asking price â‰ private sale value â‰ trade purchase price. <ul> <li>Trade / cash buyer: often the quickest clean exit, especially where park age limits block a private pitch transfer.</li> <li>Private sale: can achieve more than trade if a buyer wants a large, high-spec shell for own land - but the buyer pool is narrower than for common 38 Ã— 12 family statics.</li> <li>Retail / on-park asking: usually the highest headline number, and often not comparable to selling the caravan alone for removal.</li> </ul> <h2>Model history</h2> ABI St James (also written St. James) appears on the UK used market as a large, luxury-leaning static from the late 2000s into around 2010. Contemporary directory evidence (for example gocaravanning coverage of a 2010 St James 42 Ã— 13, 2-bed / sleeps 4) and public ads support the 42 Ã— 13 footprint as the size most often documented. We have not found a reliable public source that states a single official launch year or a formal replacement model by name. Do not invent either. Do not assume another ABI badge â€œreplacedâ€ the St James unless paperwork or a manufacturer statement says so. What is clear is that the St James name does not appear in ABIâ€™s current holiday-home collection lists (current ranges use other model names such as Ambleside, Keswick, Wimbledon and related lodge lines). Treat St James as discontinued used stock. On width: 42 Ã— 13 is the supported size. Mentions of 42 Ã— 14 in older secondary notes are insufficiently evidenced for confident use here. If an advert claims 14 ft, verify on the chassis plate before treating it as fact. Because the model was relatively premium and large for its day, surviving examples often carry rich kitchen and bathroom inventories in adverts - but options and refits vary, so inventory lists are not a factory standard sheet. <h2>How to identify an ABI St James</h2> <ul> <li>Naming variants: search plates and paperwork for St James, St. James and spaced/unspaced dealer abbreviations. Ads also shout ST JAMES in capitals.</li> <li>Size cue: most reliably documented examples are 42 ft long and 13 ft wide. If anything suggests 14 ft, confirm on the chassis plate - public support for 14 ft is thin.</li> <li>Layout cue: typically two bedrooms, with a king-size master and twin room on many ads; lounge pull-out bed often claimed for extra berths.</li> <li>Luxury cues in ads: full-size whirlpool / Jacuzzi-style bath, master ensuite shower, heavy kitchen packs (examples in ads have included dishwasher, washer/dryer, wine chiller, double oven and multi-burner hob). Not every unit retains every appliance.</li> <li>Do not rely on hire-fleet photos alone: rental listings use the name for park hire stock and may not match your fittings.</li> </ul> <h2>Specs and typical layout</h2> Dealer, directory and owner listings for late-2000s / 2010 St James stock commonly describe: <ul> <li>42 Ã— 13 ft (supported); treat any 14 ft claim as plate-confirmed only</li> <li>2 bedrooms</li> <li>Double glazing and radiator central heating on many advertised examples</li> <li>Separate lounge and full-size kitchen on higher-spec park ads</li> <li>Master bedroom with ensuite shower and king-size bed (wording varies)</li> <li>Twin second bedroom</li> <li>Lounge pull-out / sofa bed on some descriptions</li> <li>Bathroom packages that may include a full-size whirlpool bath as well as shower facilities</li> <li>Appliance-heavy kitchens on premier examples (treat as fitted options / later additions unless original paperwork proves otherwise)</li> </ul> Exact berth claims disagree between sources. Believe fixed beds plus any lounge bed you can verify. <h2>What affects ABI St James value?</h2> Even within the same year, offers move with: <ul> <li>Confirmed width and overall transport practicality for a 42 ft shell</li> <li>Damp readings on a large, heavily equipped unit</li> <li>Whether premium bathroom and kitchen appliances still work</li> <li>Cladding, windows and chassis condition after 15+ years</li> <li>Location and how difficult a 42 ft unit is to collect</li> <li>Pitch-inclusive retail packaging versus bare off-site sale</li> <li>How clearly the plate reads St James / St. James (badge confusion with other ABI luxury names slows private buyers)</li> </ul> Park age limits matter for private on-park buyers. They matter less for a cash purchase where the unit is coming off the pitch. <h2>Known features and quirks</h2> <ul> <li>Spelling. St James vs St. James is the same model family in practice; use the plate wording in formal descriptions.</li> <li>Scarcer than Herald-class volume models. Fewer comparable sales means wider valuation spreads and more â€œindividual quoteâ€ outcomes - which is why we avoid a fixed trade chart here.</li> <li>Headline luxury vs trade reality. Whirlpool baths and wine chillers sell the advert; damp meters and transport quotes set the offer.</li> <li>On-park premier pitches (for example Haven-branded sales) can dominate asking prices and are not a guide to removal value.</li> <li>Discontinued. Parts and like-for-like replacements for unique fittings may be harder than on current ABI lines.</li> <li>Width claims. Do not assume 14 ft from an advert title; verify on the plate.</li> </ul> <h2>Selling an ABI St James</h2> If your park is applying age limits, or the pitch package is no longer worth the site fees, a direct cash sale can be the cleanest way to exit a large luxury static. We buy ABI St James / St. James holiday homes across the UK, in any condition. No estate agent fees, no commission, and we arrange collection. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. <ol> <li>Call 0800 644 5000 or use the free offer form on the site.</li> <li>Tell us the exact plate wording, year, size (confirm width from the plate), condition and where it sits.</li> <li>Get a free, no-obligation cash offer.</li> <li>Choose a collection date that works for you.</li> </ol> Whether you have a 2009 winterised 42 Ã— 13 off a park or a 2010 high-spec example still on a premier pitch, we will give you a straight, quote-led answer on value and next steps.

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Atlas Concept Static Caravan Guide: History, Specs, Value & Prices

Looking up an Atlas Concept value or a 2007 Concept? History, how to spot one, typical specs, and what mid-2000s examples are worth to a dealer versus private or retail asking prices.

02 Oct 2026 5 min read Read article