Today is the first that I have heard of the 820 and watching the video was interesting.

However for me it isn't really an Eriba Touring at all. Its a silver version of a big white box

For me the charm of the Eribas is in their small well-designed quirkiness. They use space brilliantly and are a bit like Dr Who's Tardis...........and come on there is no pop top

This could be something designed by Trump to be placed amongst the condos on one of his golf courses it is so oversized and garish.

Of course this is only my view - some of you may love it.

MikeT

So, just to recap . Would this model be legal to tow in the uk, bearing in mind you would require a large car to tow it ?

Thats interesting . The body length of the Airstream Colorado which can be legally towed in the UK is stated to be 8.25 m presumably with the A-frame .Its internal length though is "only " 6.81 m . The Airstream Colorado is to be seen in the UK but thus far I've not seen the Eriba 820 . I'd love to have a look at it in the flesh . It's certainly opulent . The interior looks like a cocktail lounge . I guess finding a camp site willing to accommodate the beast would be quite a challenge though .

The Airstream Colorado (previously called the 684 International and designed to meet European standards) has a body length of 6.8m and four berths, hence the nomenclature 684 and a shipping length i.e. including the external gas bottle store and A frame of 8.25m. I think the 80mm excess on the 820 has been accepted as one of the Hymer Design Team‘s biggest cockups ever within the industry, particularly as Hymer is now owned by Thor Industries which also own Airstream!

Thank you for your reply Bathchap and well I never . You don't think of Hymer capable of ever making errors of this magnitude .

Only the previous North American offshoot of Hymer was excluded from the take over ( because of alleged local financial irregularities leaving many USA clients with trailers that had problems); the original European arm of the Hymer Group is now very definitely under the control of Thor Industries.

If you carefully read Randa’s link you will see the only element excluded from the take over was Hymer North America, the remainder of the Hymer Group was acquired by Thor Industries.