Touring Caravan
Information for new owners
Bailey Pageant Bordeaux S7
Maker/model: Bailey Pageant Bordeaux Series 7
Year: 2009
£9,995
Berths: 2/4
Length: 4.83 m
Width: 2.29 m
MIRO: 1124 kgs
MTPLM: 1321 kgs
Typical tow car Skoda Octavia Tdi
Layout: front end dinette, side kitchen, side dresser, side fixed bed and corner washroom.
Pros: lightweight, decent storage, decent kit including Al Ko ATC
Cons: Now looks dated, no central chest of drawers, upholstery loses it’s support.
Look out for: Microwave not working, cracking back panel, furniture edging coming away
Extra equipment? Look out for optional upholstery, fitted mover.
Jenkinson’s opinion: The Pageant Series 7 range was launched for 2008; Bailey stretched the width to 7ft 6in and went retro with the teak furniture finish. The new Pageant sales were not as overwhelming as previous Bailey ranges. Although sales were not hot, fast-forward the years and as a used tourer, the Pageant Series 7 makes sense and the lightweight yet decent spec has made it a decent used buy.
So the Bordeaux comes in to our 2/4 berth fixed bed lineup for our budget. The Bailey comes with exterior mains socket, ATC electronic stability towing control, an extractor fan, TV aerial and microwave, making it ideal for a couple as their first tourer. The other news is that there is usually one lurking on a dealer’s forecourt somewhere, so do look around at other examples. It’s not the most modern but the Pageant is a tourer that has much to offer in the used market place.
How to find a good one
Bailey dealerships usually have used, older models on the forecourt; this is usually a good place to find one. For private sales, checking the various selling sites can be the answer. Always do the checks for damp and also for the cracking of the rear panel, the other things to check for again is a service record and also look for damaged bodywork, as some parts will be hard to source.
Check the upholstery for support and also that the microwave is working as they are known to not function after a few years. Dealerships are still the place to go and a good one will talk you through the van and back up with a guarantee. Do the checks and this Bordeaux should give good service and make an ideal first buy.
Andrew Jenkinson 2021