V1 Compact
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About the V1 Compact
The Viscount V1 Compact is a single-axle on-road caravan for two, with a 16 foot interior. It has a queen island bed and a full ensuite with a separate shower and toilet. Viscount built it for buyers with limited towing capacity who want the V1's features in a shorter van.
Layout
It comes in one floor plan. The rear door opens onto a two-door fridge freezer. The ensuite sits across the rear, with a separate toilet and a moulded shower. The queen island bed is at the front, away from the door. The kitchen has a four-burner gas cooktop, a deep stainless steel sink and a microwave in the overhead cupboards.
Standard kit
- Power: a 200 watt solar panel, a 110 amp hour AGM battery and a 30 amp battery charger.
- Water: two 95 litre fresh water tanks, a 12 volt pump and a filtered drinking water tap.
- Climate: a reverse cycle air conditioner and double glazed windows.
- Kitchen: a Thetford three-way fridge, a recessed four-burner gas cooktop and a microwave.
- Bathroom: a moulded shower, a swivel toilet, a washing machine and gas or electric hot water.
- Entertainment: a 24 inch smart TV, a Bluetooth radio, ceiling speakers and external speakers.
- Towing and safety: electric brakes on every wheel, a Brakesafe breakaway system, a reversing camera and a smoke alarm.
Build
- Body: white aluminium sides, a composite front, rear and roof, and checkerplate across the lower front.
- Insulation: fibreglass batts in the roof and Styrofoam in the walls.
- Inside height: 6 feet 8 inches.
- Door: a triple-locking security door.
- Storage: a galvanised tunnel boot and lift-up storage under the bed.
Optional Premium pack
The Premium pack adds LED strip lighting, premium upholstery, a padded bedhead and slide-out footrests. Outside, it adds gold or silver decals and 550mm high checkerplate lower sides. Viscount notes that its photos and virtual tours can show optional extras.
How to buy
Viscount sells through dealers in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia, and one in New Zealand. Ask a dealer for the price, and for the tare and ATM (aggregate trailer mass) of the layout you choose.
Technical specifications
About Viscount Caravans
Viscount Caravans builds on-road and semi off-road caravans in Campbellfield, Victoria, and sells them through dealers. Its range runs from the single-axle V1 Compact to family vans with a queen bed and bunks. Viscount says its caravans are Australian made and Australian owned, and that the brand's history in Australia dates back to the 1950s.
Price on application - this one is priced to the spec you choose.
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Insurance for your Viscount Caravans V1 Compact
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Finance first, then the phone call, then the checks at the van.
1Compare loans before you sign with the dealer
The dealer may offer you a loan when you visit. Get Jade's quote first, so you can compare it with the dealer's loan.
Jade's loan specialists compare loans from major banks and other lenders, and negotiate with them for you.
Get a free loan quote from JadeJade Finance pays us a commission if you finance through them. About Jade
What happens when you press the button
- Jade's form opens in a new tab on Jade's website. The form takes about two minutes, with no credit check.
- Jade's form sends a code to your mobile to check your number. Type the code into Jade's form yourself.
- A Jade loan specialist then gets in touch about the loan you want, and sends you your quote. Whether you take a loan is up to you.
2When you get there, check
- The compliance plate - check the tare and ATM against the specs you compared here. The plate carries the legal numbers.
Where the plate is and how to read it - Water damage - soft spots in the floor, stains on the walls, or a musty smell in the cupboards.
How to spot water damage - That everything works - lights, water pump, fridge, gas, and the brakes and hitch.
The full inspection checklist, system by system - Sort your finance before you hand over a deposit, so you are never committed to a van you cannot finance.
Read before you go
Our guides for the day you go and look.
Delivery and freight
If there's no dealer in your state, most brands deliver Australia-wide. You can also collect from the factory. Interstate freight is a real cost, often a few thousand dollars, and it climbs with distance, so factor it in before you commit.
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