On major roads and carriageways, the Cali cruised effortlessly and proved really efficient, returning an average of 4.7 litres/100km, or 50mpg.

The Dreamer Cap Coast Select is it, relying on floor rails and individual seats to change between six-passenger people-mover, four-berth camper van and capacious gear-hauler.

Some 60 years ago, the first VW Transporters—or camper vans as they’re better known—were first assembled in São Paulo, Brazil. This December, the country will build the world’s very ...