Supertramped Co., Bridgwater (2026)

30/10/2026

Welcome to the Shire…. 🥹✨

Supertramped HQ tucked away on the bottom left, surrounded by a whole lot of morning magic.

Happy Friday,
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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26/10/2026

Operation Sort That Fu***ng Corner Out. 🏴‍☠️🤢🛠️😂

Something I’ve been putting off for a good few years now. The workshop is generally spotless, everything has its place, but there’s ONE fu***ng corner that looks like Benefit Britain. An absolute shambles that makes my eye twitch every time I walk past it. 😂

Every Christmas I promise myself I’m finally going to sort all this s**t out, and every year absolutely bu**er all happens. Then, completely out of the blue, I stumbled across something rather wonderful on the tinternet.

A stack of enormous old industrial storage racks on wheels, complete with steel mesh shelving and chunky 2mm steel side baskets and framework, which have spent decades earning their keep in a huge carpentry establishment.

Juno green, forest green, nato green, beautifully battered, covered in patina and built like absolute brick s**thouses. Basically everything I love in one glorious lump of metal.

Naturally, being a squeaky bum, I made a cheeky lowball offer, fully expecting to be told where to shove it.

“Yes, deal.”

Well, s**t…. 😂

So I jumped into the SupertrampedCo Haulage Wagon and pointed the sat nav north west towards Trowbridge.

That’s TWICE in two weeks I’ve ventured above Bristol, and quite frankly it’s making me feel queasy. I’m not built for these northern expeditions. 😭

Managed to cram SEVEN of these glorious green beauties into the wagon and headed home a very happy little human.

The worrying part? There’s another SEVEN still sitting there, and I’m already contemplating going back for the rest.

Now, I’ve just got to find the time to sort that fu***ng corner out… 😂

Biggest thanks to Luke Edwards Removals for letting me borrow Bertha, his huge Luton. It’s super duper appreciated. And before anyone asks, the signwriting isn’t real just having a giggle, ya know.

Peace,
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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25/10/2026

Pure Magic From The Bones Up. 🪄🦴🏴‍☠️

I’ve had an itch since 2017 that desperately needs scratching. I really, really want to do a chassis cab build. And I’m not talking about just sticking a boring old box on the back of a truck.

I’m talking about starting with a bare rolling buttery biscuit base. Nothing on the back, just four wheels, a cab, and a ridiculous amount of potential. A proper grown up Tonka toy waiting to become something completely wild.

And there’s even the potential to start with a crew cab, giving us room for more than just two or three passengers. Perfect for families or anyone wanting to bring a few extra humans along for the adventure without compromising on proper travelling seats.

Imagine building an entirely new body from scratch, whatever shape or size your imagination can dream up. Cedar shingles, little hobbit windows, gothic arched doors, soft curves, flowing lines, beautiful timber and all those wonderfully weird details that make something feel like it’s wandered straight out of a fairytale.

Pure Bilbo Baggins energy with a modern twist. A little house from Middle Earth sitting on top of a proper Tonka truck. Or we could go completely the other way and create something with next level overland rig vibes. Big chunky tyres, serious ground clearance, rugged engineering and the sort of presence that makes everything else on the road look a little ordinary.

Or better still, imagine combining the two. A fairytale cottage with the bones of an expedition truck. 😂🪄

But it wouldn’t just look the part. I’d want it to drive beautifully too. Fully road legal, comfortable on modern roads, capable of covering serious distances and actually being used to explore the world. Because there’s absolutely no point building something extraordinary if you’re too frightened to take it anywhere.

The beauty of starting with a chassis cab is that we’re not trying to squeeze a dream into something that already exists. We can create the whole thing from the ground up, exactly how we want it.

I can find the chassis cab…

You just bring me your wildest, weirdest, most wonderful ideas and I’ll do what I’ve always done. Find a way to turn them into something real.

Surely there’s someone out there who’d love to bring a dream like this to life alongside Mr Supertramped? 🥹🪄

📆 One slot remaining for 2028 …

Happy Sunday,
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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22/10/2026

Well, I’ve Finally Popped The Question… And She Said Yes! 💍❤️🥹

After a rather nerve wracking few days, I finally plucked up the courage to ask the big question. SHE SAID YES!

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, after a couple of days of negotiations, we’ve finally reached an agreement on this exceptionally rare 1973 Mercedes Benz L406D coachbuilt motorhome! Cherished by the same family for the last 40 years and now about to begin an exciting new chapter at Supertramped HQ!

And here’s the really surprising part. SHE SLEEPS SIX! An electrically operated double bed above the cab, which unbelievably still has its original mattress protection from 1973, a sofa that converts into another double bed and two single bunk beds at the rear, each with their own window.

Perhaps the most remarkable part of this whole story is that she’s NEVER been advertised for sale online. Some opportunities only come around once in a lifetime, and this certainly feels like one of them. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the opportunity to look after such a rare piece of Mercedes Benz history, with her next chapter beginning here in the Quantock Hills.

🛞🔥 Wheeler & Son Ltd it’s time to fire up those stacks again!

Happy Thursday
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo.

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19/10/2026

A Steamy Weekend with a 53 Year Old German from Düsseldorf! 🚗💨🦄✨

An 11 hour round trip, leaving the Shire on Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening. All because I’ve found another exceptionally rare old Mercedes Benz that I absolutely fu***ng love.

But first, a few essential preparations before crossing the border north of Bristol into the great unknown that is the North of England, where it’s fu***ng freezing and I can barely understand a word anyone says. 😂🥶

North as f**k vehicle checklist. 🔧✅

✅ Passport = Check.
✅ Engine oil = Topped up.
✅ Coolant = Topped up.
✅ Windscreen wash = Topped up.
✅ Front right headlight bulb = Replaced. Been out for goodness knows how long.
✅ Brake light bulb = Replaced. Probably packed up around the same time.
✅ Mechanical confidence = Absolutely enormous. I’m taking the trusty Transit Connect, after all.
✅ Chances of breaking down = Zero.
✅ Fuel economy = 50 MPG. What a fu***ng machine.

With the trusty steed prepared, off we went!

Saturday was spent with the owners of this extraordinary 53 year old Mercedes, hearing more about its history, taking it for a spin and having a good old natter about what might happen next. What a thing it is…

After that, we headed to Hollins Hall for a bit of luxury. Steam room, spa, a few lengths in the pool and quite possibly the finest homemade steak and ale pie I’ve ever eaten. Honestly, that pie alone was worth the journey. 🥧🤌

Sunday morning I was in the spa at precisely 8:30:10am. It opened at 8:30. First through the door, not another soul in sight. Absolute bliss! Unfortunately, my exclusive ownership of the facilities didn’t last particularly long before other guests had the audacity to turn up. 🙄

Made the most of the morning before heading south around midday, stopping at the in-laws around 5:30pm for a lovely roast and my favourite berry crumble. We were practically driving past their front door, so it would have been rude not to.

Anyway, weekend went swimmingly. Now I’ve just got the small matter of potentially spending an absolutely obscene amount of money on a 53 year old German pensioner.

Nine years ago, when I was just starting Supertramped, a fellow business owner leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Son, you can’t have money when you’re self employed. You’ve gotta spend it on the ‘business’.”

And I’ve never forgotten those words…

So naturally, this rather magnificent German pensioner is now being considered an essential investment in the future of SupertrampedCo.

What am I going to do with it? Haven’t got the faintest fu***ng idea, but I know one thing. I’m not letting something this special slip through my fingers.

Could be the world’s most unnecessarily expensive paperweight. A mobile boardroom for meetings that could’ve been a text. A six wheeled filing cabinet. Somewhere to store the stapler. An executive staff canteen for our entire workforce of two. A luxury kennel for the security dog. A bookend for a book I haven’t written yet. Hold on, I might even use it as a doorstop if the wind picks up.

Do I need another 3.5 tonnes of old German metal? Probably not.

Do I want it? Absofu***nglutely.

Anyway, I now need to find a house deposit’s worth of money and unfortunately for the piggy bank, it’s about to have the worst fu***ng Monday of its life. 🐷🔨😂🦄

Ashley Webber
Chief Financial Liability
SupertrampedCo

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16/10/2026

Possibly One Of The Rarest Vintage Mercedes Benz Motorhomes In Existence. 👀🦄✨

A beautifully preserved 1973 Mercedes Benz L406D coachbuilt motorhome, brimming with original 1970s charm, character and period details. Cherished by the same family since 1986 and lovingly dry stored throughout their four decades of ownership.

In the 10 to 15 years I’ve spent hunting unicorns amongst these wonderful old Mercedes Benz vehicles, I’ve never once come across anything quite like this. And believe me, I’ve seen some exceptionally rare machines over the years.

Discovered at a vintage show, making its way around the show ring for everyone to admire. Never advertised online and cherished by the same family for four decades. Sometimes the most extraordinary machines are the ones that have existed beyond the digital world, completely under the internet’s radar.

A truly extraordinary piece of Mercedes Benz motoring history.

• 1973 Mercedes Benz L406D
• Half cab chassis
• Bespoke coachbuilt motorhome body
• Same family ownership since 1986
• Dry stored throughout their ownership
• Historic vehicle
• Zero road tax and MOT exempt
• Stainless steel bumpers
• Roof rack and rear ladder
• Rear external storage
• Spare wheel and ramps
• Electrically lowering double bed over the cab
• Additional bunk beds
• Kitchen with sink, hob, oven and fridge
• Shower room with sink and Porta Potti
• Wardrobes and storage throughout
• Original 1970s interior details and crockery
• Solar panel and control system
• Hot water boiler heated by the engine whilst travelling or gas when parked
• Reversing camera
• External gas and water storage

Fifty three years of history, four decades of cherished ownership and a rather exciting new chapter on the horizon with Supertramped Co.

Now, who’d love to own a unicorn like this? 👀🦄✨

Happy Friday
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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12/10/2026

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! This One Was Written In The Stars. 🚨✨🚨

Sometimes the stars align in ways you simply couldn’t make up, and yesterday at Supertramped HQ was one of those days I’ll remember for a very long time.

Flora, the Mercedes 508D, as she’s now been lovingly named by her new owners, has found her forever humans. And from the very first message I received from these two, I had this overwhelming feeling that she was meant to be theirs. Something about their warmth, kindness and love for these old machines just clicked with me. We’d never met, yet I already felt a connection with them and knew I’d have done absolutely anything to make their dream happen.

They’ve spent the last three years living full time on the road in their trusty but rusty little Transit, dreaming of one day owning a Mercedes 508D. Then along came this old girl, and without ever having seen a 508D in person, they sent me a deposit completely blind. No viewing just an instinct that this was the one.

And I understood that feeling more than they could possibly know. I’ve done exactly the same with my Unimog, 508 NATO ambulance and VW 181. I even bought my Triumph motorcycle outright without ever seeing it, only laying eyes on it when it was delivered at my door. When I know, I just know. And clearly, these two are made of the same stuff.

And what a day it turned out to be…

From the moment they arrived at HQ, it genuinely felt like we’d known each other for years. Proper kindred spirits. The laughter, the excitement, the sheer joy of it all, everything just flowed. Watching them stand in front of a Mercedes 508D for the very first time and try to comprehend the sheer size of her compared to their little Transit was absolutely priceless. Their faces said everything. Three fully grown adults with the uncontrollable excitement of kids on Christmas morning. The energy was absolutely fu***ng nuclear and I never wanted it to end.

Then came firing up that glorious old Mercedes engine. Once we’d dialled down the idle adjustment, of course! There we all were, grinning like Cheshire cats, listening to that old girl rumble away and practically vibrating with happiness and joy. It was impossible not to get completely swept up in it all.

And somehow, the universe still had one final surprise waiting for us.

On their journey home, they accidentally stumbled into a pub called JUNO. Yes, JUNO! The very name of another Mercedes 508D we’d poured our hearts into and built earlier this year.

And there they were, sitting in a pub called Juno, raising a celebratory drink to becoming the owners of Flora, and sending over the final payment for their new rolling home.

I mean, of all the pubs, in all the places, on that particular day. What are the chances?!

From that very first message, to trusting their instincts, finally meeting, sharing all that excitement and then somehow ending the day in a pub named after another Supertramped 508D, the whole thing felt like one incredible chain of events that was always meant to happen.

And that, to me, is what keeps the magic of Supertramped alive. Because behind the scenes, it isn’t always rainbows and unicorns. There are days that test every ounce of patience, passion and strength I’ve got. Days that leave me questioning why I put so much of myself into what I do. But then something like yesterday happens, and every difficult moment suddenly feels worth it. I’m reminded that this has never really been about the trucks themselves. It’s about the lives they touch, the people they bring together and the extraordinary privilege of helping someone turn a dream into reality. And as long as moments like yesterday exist, that fire inside me will never go out. 🫶🏽🔥✨

With Love,
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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08/10/2026

Let The Finessing Commence. 🔧📋✨

Juno’s up on the ramps. Time to tackle the shakedown snags, iron out a few mechanical niggles and bring some lovely new extras to life. I’ll also be getting the spectrum clipboard out and going over every inch of her myself with a fine tooth comb, making sure nothing escapes my attention.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Juno….. 😍🥹😍

Peace,
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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08/10/2026

Precious Cargo Spotted On The M5! 👀 🚛💨📸🚨

Our beautiful Juno has been spotted by a truck enthusiast making her way back to Supertramped HQ in Somerset, travelling in style on the back of one of Wheeler & Sons’ super rigs.

Juno is returning for a little list of shakedown snags, a few additional extras requested by her lovely owners and a couple of mechanical niggles that need some Supertramped attention.

As Juno is still within her six month workmanship warranty, any snags relating to our conversion work will naturally be put right completely free of charge. Additional extras and unrelated mechanical repairs will be charged for separately.

It’s all part of the journey with a bespoke rolling home. Whether regularly on the road or spending extended periods parked up, these wonderful old machines are exposed to the elements. Sunshine, rain, frost, humidity and changing temperatures can cause timber to expand and contract, sealants to deteriorate, rubber to harden and metal components to corrode or seize. Add the vibration and flexing of life on the road, and occasionally things need a little attention. Mechanical niggles can also reveal themselves when an older vehicle returns to regular use after sitting idle, particularly around rubber seals, O rings and gaskets that may have hardened or deteriorated through inactivity. Once everything starts moving again, previously unnoticed weeps and leaks can make themselves known. It’s simply part of the reality of keeping these wonderful old machines alive.

Something I’ll never shy away from sharing is when one of our rolling homes returns to HQ. There’s absolutely no embarrassment in that whatsoever. These are real homes, built by human hands, and occasionally things need putting right. What matters isn’t pretending everything is perfect, but being honest, investigating the cause and taking responsibility where it’s due.

What I particularly appreciate is the mutual understanding and respect that comes with the process. Whether a rolling home is driven back under its own steam or professionally transported on a low loader, returning it to the workshop allows everything to be properly inspected and attended to. In Juno’s case, I arranged professional transport, with her lovely owners happily covering the cost, along with the additional extras and unrelated mechanical repairs. Everything understood and agreed with kindness, trust and good communication.

Having Juno back at HQ means I can carry out any necessary work with the tools, facilities and equipment needed to maintain the standards I pride myself on. If something is down to our workmanship and covered by warranty, I’ll take responsibility and put it right free of charge. That commitment has never been in question.

Welcome home for a little TLC, Juno. 🌿✨

Hugs & Blessings
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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01/10/2026

🚨🚨🚨 DEPOSIT TAKEN 🚨🚨🚨

And she’s staying right here in the Shire. Even better, she’s going to a wonderful soul.

But first, she’s getting the Supertramped treatment. A buttery biscuit base has been added as an extra, along with a full service which is included in the sale.

Such a beautiful feeling welcoming the new owners into to the Düdo club. 🤎

Hugs & Blessings
Ashley Webber
SupertrampedCo

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