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- Rental type:
- Berth:
- Hire type:
- Pet Policy:
- Not Pet friendly
The important stuff
- Minimum hirer age is 25 years
- Valid full licence required to drive
- Sleeps 2 inside the van
- Van has manual transmission
- Van has 2 seat belts
- Van is 2.44 m (8 feet) long and 3.1 m (10.2 feet) high
- 2 day minimum hire
- Pick up your van from Catherine Hill Bay
- Pets are not allowed
- Off road is not allowed
- This RV can be delivered to an agreed location for an additional fee. Add Delivery (under Extras) when submitting your booking request.
About the motorhome
- Make
- Volkswagon
- Model
- Kombi
- Year
- 1960
- Length
- 8.00 ft
- Height
- 3.10 m
- Berths
- 2 internal
- Seatbelts
- 2
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Fuel consumption
- 15.00 L/100km
Amenities
- Air conditioner
- Awning
- Basic pantry
- Bbq
- Bike rack
- Camping table and chairs
- Coffee and tea
- Coffee machine
- Cutlery and plates
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Heating
- Reversing camera
- Solar panels
- Stereo
- Tv
- Annex
- Dishwasher
- Gas bottle
- Microwave
- Outdoor kitchen
- Satellite tv
- Shower & toilet
- Wheelchair access
Linen
- Linen included
Safety Information
- Fire extinguisher
- Fire blanket
- Smoke detector
- Gps tracker
Location
Bruce & Michelle's Motorhome is located in Catherine Hill Bay, NSW.
Exact location information is provided after the booking has been confirmed.
Availability
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Additional information
"Frankie" The Retro RV, resides in the beautiful seaside hamlet of the Historic Catherine Hill Bay. “Catho” is the perfect location to begin your adventure. Conveniently located 90 mins north of Sydney, 35 minutes south of Newcastle and just 50 minutes from the beautiful Vineyards of the Hunter Valley. Frankie is a 1960 Split screen Kombi meticulously restored for uncompromised reliability. She has roof top air-conditioning, to keep you cool in summer and cozy in winter. With USB and Wireless charging you will always be ready for any adventure. Explore the trails or beaches on the optional Fat Tyre EBike. Upon your return from the days activities unwind using her coffee machine, Bluetooth stereo or Smart TV all included. Pull a refreshing beer or wine from the fridge, fix a meal in the modern kitchenette, recline under the awning and play card games or read your favourite book. All you need to do is just find your dream location to sit back, relax and soak in the atmosphere. Frankie retains her Retro charm but with all new components for reliability - Reconditioned Subaru EJ25 Engine - 5 Speed Manual Subaru gearbox - New suspension Steering and Brakes - Blue Tooth Stereo - HD LED Smart TV Wi-Fi enabled - Internal cooking facilities - Ultra Comfy double bed, luxurious memory foam pillows and high quality linens - 2 x bathrobes - 3.5m awning - Camping table - Camping chairs - Rooftop Retro fitted Luggage Storage - Card Games and Books - Smeg Retro Coffee pod machine - Nutri Bullet - Solar power or Shore Power connectivity - 3000watt Inverter Additional Items for Hire - Ebike Rack - 2 x Fat Tyre Ebikes - Hamper Packs available on request We know our customers will thoroughly enjoy their adventures and that they want others to enjoy the same. Please follow our helpful guidelines to make yours and others to appreciate our Frankie * NO smoking of any substance * Pets - Strictly on request only with allowance for Assistance companions * All dishes, glasses, pots and pans must be cleaned and stored correctly. Please empty all bins and take all of your rubbish with you. Failure will incur a $75.00 cleaning fee, * Return with a FULL tank of UNLEADED PETROL OR $50.00 fee + fuel cost will apply Frankie is not an off road vehicle. As per insurance conditions travel is permitted on well maintained access roads less than 10 kilometres in length that are used for access to recognised camping grounds. Any damage from off-road usage will be at the cost of the hirer. Have a safe and wonderful adventure and please share your journey @retrorvcatherinehillbay #retrorvcatherinehillbay #retrorv HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT
Hiring rules
- * NO Smoking of any substances
- * NO drink or drug driving
- * Strictly Pets on request.
- * Vehicle must be returned clean and in a respectful condition both inside and out. Cleaning fee may apply
- * Full tank of unleaded fuel on return (NO E10)
- * Due to Insurance conditions Hirer must be over 25 years of age and unrestricted licence
- * NO off road or beach driving. See insurance conditions for clarification
- * UNSEALED ROADS must be pre approved in writing via Camplify messages before the commencement of the hire.
- *Frankie has very low ground clearance. All speed humps and driveways must be approached at an angle and at low speed to avoid undercarriage damage
- * LONG TRIPS Hirers are welcome to take the van up to an average of 200kms a day included in the normal booking price. Excess travel will be charged 50cents per kilometre at the completion of your trip from your bond.
- * EMERGENCY If any engine light comes on the dashboard, pull over immediately.
- If an accident occurs, get off the road, stay safe, call Camplify 1300 416 133
- They will then call the NRMA on your behalf, then call Bruce 0412283740
- * DAMAGE If damage occurs you must report it immediately: Who, What, Where & When.
- Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.
Pricing
- Hire Fee
- From $160.00 per day
- Service fee
- $75.00
- Delivery fee
- $1.50 per km
Cancellations
Strict
- Cancel earlier than 45 days before the start of the booking and receive a full credit. Refunds available upon request (less any admin fees) and may take up to 30 days to process.
- Cancel between 45 and 20 days before the start of booking and receive a 90% credit. Booking fees will not be credited.
- Cancellations less than 20 days before the start of booking will not be eligible for any credit or refund.
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58 reviews
Tracey 5.0We had such a fabulous time in Frankie. Starting with communication with Bruce , pick up & drop off was so easy . Frankie was super fuel efficient and contained so many inclusions like towel & beach towels. & the air con for night time sleeping was a bonus. The bed was super comfy too. Cruising around the coast in Frankie is something we wont forget If you want a fun fabulous time Frankie is for you.

Ian 4.8Highly recommended! Enjoyed a very special time in a very nicely appointed stylish retroRV, with everything you need and more. Being such a unique and attention getting vehicle felt a bit like celebrities whereever we went. Great nostalgia value for former Kombi owners, fun being back in the saddle.
Sha Rin 5.0We had a wonderful 3 day weekend with Frankie. Bruce gave us good suggestions on where to go and we ended up booking 2 nights at Fingal Bay which was just lovely. Bruce also gave us a good tip - the VW Fest was in town last weekend so we did an impromptu stop and enjoyed it very much. My husband drove Frankie without any problems and really enjoyed the drives. We just had the loveliest time with Frankie, she was a dream! She was the star at the holiday park and people just had to come say hi, which made for some great chats with lots of different folk. The interior was beautifully decorated and really well equipped from a coffee machine to a mini outdoor speaker :) We cooked a couple of meals and it was all very easy for city folk like us. Will definitely do this again!
Kaye 5.0Fantastic...Frankie was so well designed...so easy to drive and so many people wanted to know about it and take photos. Bruce was so helpful. Would do it again
Jemma 5.0We enjoyed 3 days with Frankie cruising around the coast. The van was a dream and fitted with everything you need. Frankie got so much attention and smiles from strangers
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