Continental door?

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Continental door?

· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #1

Looking to book into a campsite on our third day away snd they are asking if i have a continental door?
cant seem to find any description for that. is it that the door is on the passenger side?

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Re: Continental door?

· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #2

I'm only guessing here but think it means if you are left hand drive then your habitation door is usually on the opposite side... or passenger side in the case of LHD.

I'm sure someone who positively knows will answer soon...

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #3

I'd say they want to know if your LHD or RHD ,it may have something to do with the pitch layout, either ways just tell them which side the door is on ,

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #4

Continental doors are where the habitation door is on the right hand side of the vehicle, usually found on all European brand motorhomes, British made vans the door is on the left side. It doesnt have to be a left hand drive as my last van was RHD and right side hab door.

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #5

thats me so, cheers lads.

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #6

Hi Rob
We have a Rapido (French) and the habitation door is on the right, same side as the drivers door. Right hand drive. Why the question is asked off you is because some sites may require you to drive on to your pitch so that your opening door and perhaps your awning in not facing on to your neighbour. We usually try to get a corner pitch if we can because it gives more scope. We do not have a rear window so driving on to some pitches restricts our view.

Enjoy your travels

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #7

Thanks Michael, my van is lhd and the door is on the passenger side.

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Continental door?

· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #8

Quote by ROBANDSUE

Thanks Michael, my van is lhd and the door is on the passenger side.

So you do have a continental door.

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #9

thanks for clearing that up. i told them i had, but i was spoofing

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· Posted: 28.06.2018 · #10

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thanks for clearing that up. i told them i had, but i was spoofing

That's great, when you get there you'll be parked between the toilet block and the disco ,because they new you were a chances

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Re: Continental door?

· Posted: 29.06.2018 · #11

We have a Burstner RHD, but only one exit door behind the driver, no cab doors.
Which is why we ask to park on ferry with door opening onto pathway, not cornered in and no options for getting out.
Also near lift, we only had to step out of lift.
We are also last on, it was interesting seeing passengers coming back to MHs and not being able to find them as so many came on after they parked or else they mixed sides A&B.

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Re: Continental door?

· Posted: 29.06.2018 · #12

Quote by sprinter

Quote by ROBANDSUE

thanks for clearing that up. i told them i had, but i was spoofing

That's great, when you get there you'll be parked between the toilet block and the disco ,because they new you were a chances

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