The go-anywhere Unimog has been the basis for countless conversions, but few are as spectacular as the ultimate motor home designed by German specialist maker Unicat.
Billed as an expedition vehicle, the Unicat MD52h is a custom-built house on wheels based on the triple-axle U4000 Unimog version.
Just perfect for a comfortable trip across the Sahara desert, it will be built to special order only.
The experts from Dettenheim near Karlsruhe stretched the Unimog's wheelbase by 1.35 metres to accommodate generous living quarters within a fibreglass-reinforced and insulated body.
This can be detached from the chassis and loaded onto a ship like a conventional cargo container.
The interior is spacious enough for a double bed measuring 1.5 metres by 2 metres and four seats which can also be converted into a places to sleep.
Along with shower and water-flush toilet facilities, there is an onboard freeze-proof tank with 430 litres of drinking water.
The CAD-designed wood-ply furniture is designed to withstand temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees centigrade in Alaska to 50 plus in hot African climates such as Namibia's.
Motive power for the permanent all-wheel-drive Unimog comes from a 218-horsepower engine mated to an eight-speed gearbox.
Unicat does not disclose prices but one used motorhome based on MAN mechanicals is currently advertised on the company's website for 248,000 euros ($A372,990).
