In reply to Ardo:
I had an old shaped Vanette converted by Wheelhome and enjoyed it for three years. Then got nervous about potential spares shortage and sold it. The buyer e mailed me last year and said he'd just had another 20,000 trouble free miles from it.
I suspect the NV 200 could be a modern reincarnation of that van. Downside is no one will ever match that turning circle, upside is you won't be sitting in the crumple zone.
Keen to hear how you go on with this project.