What is Project Hymer Europe?

Project Hymer Europe is the restoration and upgrade journey of a 2006 Hymer B 614 SL — transforming a classic European motorhome into a refined touring platform while creating authentic partnership opportunities for sponsor brands. The process is documented in detail and shared openly.

What vehicle is featured in the project?

The project is centered on a single 2006 Hymer B 614 SL, a classic European A-Class motorhome built on a Fiat Ducato 2.8 JTD platform producing 146 hp.

Why is the 2006 Hymer B 614 SL being restored?

The B 614 SL is a classic European A-Class motorhome and an ideal foundation for a considered restoration. The mission is to restore and modernize it stage by stage into a refined touring platform, testing every upgrade in real conditions across European roads.

What sponsorship opportunities are available?

Opportunities span equipment sponsorship, upgrade partnerships, workshop and installation partners, campgrounds and hosted stays, travel and outdoor brands, and technical or product partners — with genuine products, genuinely used, and genuinely recommended.

How can brands collaborate?

Brands can start a partnership conversation through the contact form, choosing the partnership interest that best fits. Every collaboration is built on honest, hands-on use of products as the vehicle is improved and documented.

How can visitors follow the project?

You can follow the build and travels on Instagram (@projecthymereurope), Facebook and YouTube, where the journey is shared as it happens.

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✓ Completed

Solar, Battery & Electrical Upgrade — Building Real Off-Grid Capability

The completed electrical upgrade combines expanded roof-mounted solar, 300 Ah LiFePO4 storage, Victron charging, a 2,000 W inverter and DC-DC charging.

Roof of the 2006 Hymer B 614 SL before the solar upgrade, showing the original solar panel and roof layout. — Before the upgrade — the Hymer’s original roof setup prior to the expanded solar installation.

Roof of the 2006 Hymer B 614 SL after the solar upgrade, showing the original panel plus three additional solar panels. — After the upgrade — three additional solar panels expand the Hymer’s roof-mounted solar system for greater off-grid capability.

The electrical upgrade

One of the most important upgrades to Project Hymer Europe has been the electrical system. The goal was straightforward: give our 2006 Hymer B 614 SL enough charging capacity and stored energy to spend significantly more time away from campsite hookups while keeping the motorhome practical for everyday travel.

More than just adding solar panels

The original roof setup included approximately 200 W of solar. Rather than remove a working panel, the upgrade retained it and added three new 200 W panels, bringing total roof-mounted solar capacity to approximately 800 W. The system is built around a 300 Ah LiFePO4 leisure battery with a JK active BMS, Victron 100/50 MPPT charging, a 2,000 W inverter and DC-DC charging.

Why this matters

Increasing the motorhome’s electrical independence gives Project Hymer Europe more flexibility when using simple campsites, rural stops and off-grid locations where electrical hookups may be unavailable or unnecessary. The expanded roof array can recover energy throughout the day while the LiFePO4 battery provides a large reserve for evenings, poor weather and higher-demand equipment.

Installation complete

The Solar, Battery & Electrical System is now complete and is marked ✓ COMPLETED on the Project Hymer Europe roadmap. The installation work was carried out with Caravanman as the installer / paid supplier, not as a sponsor or project partner.