The Ace 1500 DB is brand new for 2026 and brings back one of the best-known names in British motorhomes. Ace was founded in Hull in 1962 and made its name with early GRP construction. The Swift Group has now relaunched it, putting a modern timberless GRP body on the Ford Transit.

The DB is the island-bed layout. At the front is a lounge with a panoramic opening sunroof. The kitchen and washroom sit in the middle, and the washroom has its own shower cubicle. At the back is a fixed island bed, with a large heated garage underneath that opens from both sides. At 3,500kg MTPLM it can be driven on a standard car license.

Key specifications

• Year: 2026 (new)
• Berths: 2
• Travel seats: 2
• Engine: Ford 2.0 EcoBlue, 165bhp 8-speed automatic
• Length: 7.85m / Width: 2.37m / Height: 2.87m
• Internal height: 2.11m
• MTPLM: 3,500kg
• Fresh/waste water: 110L / 85L
• Towing capacity: 2,500kg (with dealer-fit tow bar)

Driving and safety

• Cab air conditioning, cruise control, digital dash and multi-function steering wheel
• Swivelling captain’s chairs that adjust for height and rake
• ESP with Curve Control, Load Adaptive Control and Roll Stability Control
• Lane Keeping, Emergency Brake Assist, electronic parking brake and Eco Stop/Start
• Tyre pressure monitoring, driver and passenger airbags, and front fog lights

Construction

• Full GRP body on a timberless PURe polyurethane frame
• 6-year manufacturer bodyshell warranty
• EN 1646-1 Grade 3 heating and insulation, confirmed by cold chamber testing
• Flush-fitting, double-glazed, tinted windows
• 600mm habitation door with window, flyscreen, bin and central locking

Lounge and bedroom

• Front lounge with a panoramic opening sunroof
• Fixed island bed with a Duvalay Duvalite Alto mattress on beech slats
• Horrex Honeycomb blackout blinds
• Overhead lockers with LED strip lighting
• Granite soft furnishings, Oxford Tweed locker doors and Mill Oak flooring

Kitchen

• Thetford Triplex oven, grill and 3-burner hob with electronic ignition and a glass lid
• Dometic Series 10 133L fridge with a 12L freezer, running on 230V, gas or 12V
• Stainless steel sink, swivel tap, illuminated splashback and a lift-up worktop extension
• Rooflight with flyscreen and blind

Washroom

• Separate shower cubicle with an Ecocamel Jetstorm showerhead and an illuminated wall panel
• Thetford cassette toilet with electric flush and an 18L wheeled tank
• Vanity unit with basin and storage
• Micro-Heki skylight

Heating, water and power

• Truma CombiNeo heating and hot water with a programmable controller and a Crash Sensor, so you can run the heating while driving
• Winter Pack: water tank heaters, en-route heating and fridge vent covers
• Pressurised water system with a 110L underfloor fresh tank
• 80Ah leisure battery and a 25A charger
• 4" colour touchscreen control panel
• LED lighting throughout, 230V sockets, USB-C charging points and TV points

Garage and security

• Rear garage with lighting, heating, sockets and hanging space, with access from both sides
• Gas locker that takes one 6kg and one 13kg bottle
• Remote central locking, Ford PATS immobiliser and VIN CHIP identification
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

Options available

• Dealer fit: Thule roll-out awning, Thule bike rack, flatbed microwave, tow bar

Why buy from Glossop Caravans

We are a family business, trading since 1976, and the UK’s largest independent caravan dealer, based in the Peak District. Every vehicle goes through our NCC Approved Workshop for a 122-point Pre-Delivery Inspection and a deep clean before our Despatch team hands it over to you. We are a Camping and Caravanning Club Preferred Dealer, with large accessory and awning shops on site.

Call us on 01457 868 011.

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