WHAT I BOUGHT THIS MONTH… MATT TOMKINS 1971 THOMSON T-LINE MINI GLEN

Sat round in the pub recently, a plan was formed. Our holiday last year involved tents – an experience we didn’t want to repeat, but the joy of touring still appealed.

Enter a late-night ebay session and this slightly tired example of a Scottish work of magnificence. A call to my friend Julie who runs Craftevan craft shop from one of these ‘vans identified it as a 1971 model with original fittings. It’ll need some wood, a cosmetic makeover and electrical fettling but it has potential. ASKING PRICE £650 PAID £500