Auto-Trail Expedition 66
Campervan Hire
Returning for 2025 the Auto-Trail Expedition 66.
Dreaming of hiring or buying a campervan? Well look no further. Here at Luna Motorhome Hire we have a perfect little gem for you. The Auto-Trail Expedition 66 is making its return to Luna Motorhome Hire for 2025. By popular demand this vehicle has everything you need to enjoy a campervan hire road trip of a lifetime.
Why have we chosen the Auto-Trail Expedtion 66
The Expedition comes in three models: the 66, featuring a two-berth, two-travel seat design, the Expedition 67, which offers a shorter rear lounge and a half-dinette with two extra travel seats and the Expedition 68 which has a large fixed rear bed over a large garage with an optional pop top roof. At Luna Motorhome Hire, we’re excited to offer the Expedition 66 with a manual gearbox.
These layouts are reminiscent of the former Tribute Compact range, now rebranded as V-Line S, albeit with a more stripped-back spec.
The Expedition 66 comes in white and Grey. Although the grey is an added option, we have chosen to go with the Grey cab and alloy wheels to add some style to it.
The Expeditions are built on the 5.99m Fiat Ducato with a 3,500kg form, offering over half a tonne of payload on both models. Standard features include cab air-conditioning, a passenger airbag, and cruise control. We have also added Apple and Android Car play for your convenience.
As a cost-effective model, the Expedition doesn’t feature a trendy overcab sunroof but does provide a practical overcab storage shelf. It retains the typical Ducato traits – smooth gear shifts, stable handling, and a somewhat plasticky cab interior. The ride is firm but surprisingly rattle-free, likely due to the minimalist interior.
Despite its price, the Expedition includes height/tilt-adjustable cab seats, and notably, a 140bhp engine, rather than the entry-level 120bhp, ensuring spirited performance.
The Expedition maintains the traditional rear lounge layout seen in the former Tribute 660 and current V-Line 610 SE. It boasts Grade III insulation, similar to other Auto-Trail campervans.
The Expedition feels light and spacious, featuring pale woodwork akin to Chausson van conversions, a large rooflight over the rear seating, and automotive-style dark seat fabric with smart interior mouldings. The padded trim on the side walls and ceiling adds a touch of luxury.
In winter, the 4.7kW gas/electric Whale heating should suffice.
The end lounge is undoubtedly the highlight of the 66, featuring over 6ft long sofas. They’re a bit high for upright sitting unless you’re tall, but perfect for lounging.
Reading lights, LED strips, and posh concertina-style blinds add to the appeal. The table, stored behind the driver’s seat, is well-sized for two, balancing space and functionality.
A spacious lounge equals a large bed, nearly square at 1.85m. To convert the seating, pull the settee bases into the aisle and place backrest cushions in the middle. Simple crossbars replace built-in support legs. It’s a comfortable bed (or use the settees as singles).
If you and your partner have different sleep schedules, the cab seats swivel, offering a secondary seating area when the rear is used as a bedroom. The passenger seat leaves you with dangling feet, and the driver’s seat rotates 90 degrees, but sitting with your feet up is quite relaxing, with the kitchen worktop flap nearby for convenience.
The cab windows come with blinds for ease of use and for your convenience.
Under the sofas, there’s ample storage, accessible from above or via the rear doors. The offside space houses the leisure battery and charger, but still has room for bedding, leaving the nearside space for outdoor gear.
An oven might be unexpected in this budget spec, but it’s included, along with a combined grill and space for 2 x 3.7kg LPG Gas bottles. The kitchen features a two-burner hob with spark ignition, part of a Dometic unit with an integral sink.
The galley includes a worktop extension, LED lighting, and a light on the back of the unit for outdoor evenings. There’s a cutlery drawer and decent cupboard space, though plumbing clutters the locker under the oven, and floor vents might draw in road dirt.
Opposite, the galley is completed by an 85-litre Dometic fridge with a removable freezer section and push-button ignition for gas mode. Above, double doors reveal a small wardrobe suitable for shirts but not longer garments.
Additional storage is found on the overcab shelf, in a slim drawer under the fridge, and top lockers above the galley and lounge.
If you are looking to buy an Auto-Trail Expedition 66, then why not try one out first. Book your campervan hire today with Luna Motorhome Hire.