Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[gillberry]

any thing for a cheltenham?

[Cobber]

One of my plywood vans I call “Driftwood”.... which I thought was fairly inspirational
I wish inspiration would strike again regarding my 1936 plywood..... I call it “Ol’ 36”

Although, as I am about the oldest bloke in our vintage caravan group and sometimes affectionately referred to
as “ The Fossil ” I am thinking about adopting that moniker for Ol’ 36 as it is about the oldest van in the group..... so far.

Paul, did you notice the 1933 Winchester mentioned above did not reach the reserve ?
Top bid was £ 1,900.00, only three bidders going for it.

Cobber.

[old van man]

Hi Sorry about delay in replying had trouble logging on to the site
re some names :- vox hall, chipmunk, field cottage, good hunting, liberty, pandora, alpha, that appears to be all in the book for cheltenham names .


For Cobber,
the winchester reserve was £3500 and it's location restricted the interest? or maybe it's just ebay and as far as I know it's still for sale

regards Carol (Pauls typist because I can spell and am quicker generally.)

[Cobber]

Some photos have appeared on the Internet taken at the Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fair mentioned by Paul at the start of this thread.
They can be seen at
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/560724463qoWVTA
I think I recognize one of the vans Paul but can you tell us a bit about the others ?

Other classic vans can be seen at....
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560657474ErASud
And at
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/556081472AOuozy
(I think I’ve seen those photos on a DVD )
And a lovely restoration job at...
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/556077155ekzqAI

I don’t know if the people posting these photos are photographic nuts or classic caravan nuts.. or a bit of both... but they should be introduced to this forum so that their photos can finish up here...... where they will be appreciated .

Cobber.

[old van man]

hi cobber am back on the forum now! hope you got your pics ok, now the vans in the bedford pics are from left to right
a Berclay delight late 50s , 1933 essex, 1926 winchester voyger
john nuvells wartime winchester , a cheltnham ,and a late 50s thomson almond cheers Paul

[Cobber]

G’day Carol....... and Paul ,

I did get the photos Paul, and they make me drool.
You must master the photo posting process Carol....... and Paul , so photos like these can be put on the forum to show everybody what’s out there in Vintage Caravan world.

Regards,
Cobber.

[Mytocon]

Berclay delight late 50s

That van was only about 5 miles from it's Biggleswade birthplace at the time the photo was taken!
I missed the Steam Fair (again ) this year but last time I was there, I was absolutely delighted to see a Berkeley Cavalier with a (painted to match!) Rover P4 as it's towcar, as was my first ever caravanning experience (although dad's 60 was black unlike the 'van, and soon replaced by a P5 3 Litre Coupe!

If I ever get the chance to get back in to caravanning, it will almost definitely be a classic combination, and my Daimler 420 deserves a Berkeley , I feel!

[old van man]

Hi
if you fancy a berkley and dont mind some restoration work i did here that there is a well know berkley baronet for sale, look nice behind your damlier !

[Mytocon]

How much will I regret asking this, but...

what sooort of restoration work?
And where is it..?

And how much money...?

PM if preferred..

[old van man]

Hi the vans over shrewbsbury way, i got to hear about it through a mate
back in june. having owned the van a few years ago i did not take to much interest.
I will ring my friend in a week or so (he,s on holiday at the moment) and find out if its still availeble price etc,
Regards ...Paul