Niesmann Bischott FLAIR 920LE

The four-cylinder diesel engine, at 2,998 cc, drives a vehicle 9.27 m long and 2.42 m wide, on a 5.10 m wheelbase with six wheels. It weighs 6,282 kg unladen and is rated for 7,490 kg gross weight, giving around 1,208 kg of payload for water, luggage and crew. Top speed is 110 km/h.

At 7,490 kg the vehicle sits above the 3.5-tonne threshold for light commercial vehicles and falls into EU class N2, which requires at least a category C1 licence, unless covered by an older category 3 entitlement obtained before 1999. Integrated motorhomes of this size and price class use a fully panelled cab with its own front styling, which adds weight and reduces payload compared with a simpler body.

On a used example of this kind it is worth checking for damp in the body around the windows, the roof hatch, and the join between the cab and the living quarters, which needs particularly careful sealing on a liner. Service history of the diesel engine, the condition of the tyres and brakes given the high gross weight, and the batteries and electrical system deserve the same attention.