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ben_minor_1963
Joined: 27 Aug 2013 Posts: 14
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:21 pm Post subject: Best Starter vintage caravan |
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Hi. I am wanting a vintage caravan as light as possible but with most space (if you understand) I am wanting a pre 60's one as I like them the best. The towcar will be a Morris Oxford mk 5.
Thanks for the help and advice
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christine lowery
Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 496 Location: wallsend tyne and wear
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:30 am Post subject: |
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hi ben
on ebay at tha moment is a thompson mini glen
it depends are you capable of restoring it yourself or do you want one already done
very light weight but small
271266247114
eBay item number:
some of our members do the classic shows with royale 125s a classie van that is a ton but is a 1970's van but looks classic and you can get the spares
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ben_minor_1963
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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christine lowery wrote: | hi ben
on ebay at tha moment is a thompson mini glen
it depends are you capable of restoring it yourself or do you want one already done
very light weight but small
271266247114
eBay item number:
some of our members do the classic shows with royale 125s a classie van that is a ton but is a 1970's van but looks classic and you can get the spares
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I can do the work myself I was thinking of this but it isnt complete
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I am wanting someting not of the late 60s 70s and 80s as I am a vintage styled person who is big into the 1940s early 50s scene.
Also it has be good for photoshoots as I am a part time model and something for when I go to Americana (1950s american show formally at Newark showground) as i know many pin up girls and they would like a pre 60s caravan |
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christine lowery
Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 496 Location: wallsend tyne and wear
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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hi ben
another in bit you can do your own thing
271265689911
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ben_minor_1963
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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christine lowery wrote: | hi ben
another in bit you can do your own thing
271265689911
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That looks nice, but shame its not complete |
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christine lowery
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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ben
not being complete means you can do your own thing
there are people on the forum who will have pictures of what it should look like but then there is no weight on you to restore it to original. as its not original anyway
what i meant by using a newer carlight safari royale or cheltenham is that owners clubs have a better availability of spares and information
all the above vans look period as long as you stick to the glass windowed models and they also have vans that weigh under a ton
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ben_minor_1963
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Im a little of an anarac so i like everything original |
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Suicide Jockey
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 67
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Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting thread!.... How about a Willerby Vagabond? |
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Suicide Jockey
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Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting thread!.... How about a Willerby Vagabond? |
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ben_minor_1963
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Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well i know they cost a couple of thousand to buy restored. One issue with me is being 6ft 2 |
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christine lowery
Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 496 Location: wallsend tyne and wear
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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:15 am Post subject: |
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hi ben
your height should not be a problem as vans were made to common widths
but bed widths differ greatly the posher the mark the bigger the bed
also small vans with big beds mean less floor space
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