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aussie_fairholme_gal

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Sandford,Victoria, Australia.
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:47 am Post subject: Fairholme in Australia, inroduction. |
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Hi there my name is Trish and I joined this forum to share my interest in Vintage Caravans. I am also a member of the Vintage Caravan forum in Australia as membername: "lacem" http://vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/
I recently purchased a Fairholme Caravan and wish to restore it to its former glory.
Hopefully I can find some more information about its features and see photos of others, to give me some ideas!
I bought the van of a person who had spotted it going to rot in someones backyard. Apparently the person had filled it in with their family belongings and relocated from U.K. to Australia.
I look forward to chatting with members and any information on Fairholme's would be appreciated as I can't really find out much on Google so far!
Cheers,
Trish
Here are some photo's:
 _________________ My Fairholme is a long way from home! |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum!
There are some nice features on your van, the leaded glass and beamed roof, for example. Though I dont visit this section much, I am looking forward to seeing your progress on the resto.
Will you be doing everything yourself? |
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aussie_fairholme_gal

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Sandford,Victoria, Australia.
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Uncle Joe for the welcome. I will do what I can on the van and my husband Dave is a cabinet maker so he can do the woodwork.
The English vans have some great features and cosy homely touches.
When the van is finished I plan to take it on the meets that our Vintage Caravan club has. Our members go so far as to only use items in the van from the era it was made...eg. a 1960's toaster/kettle. So I am starting to collect iconic English things for my van and bring a touch of England to the meets! If anyone here can think of anything that should be included, then let me know...
Cheers,
Trish. _________________ My Fairholme is a long way from home! |
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Brian M

Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Trish
UKbrian from VV here.
Nice caravan
I have about 20 pics of Fairholmes including a scanned brochure. If you would like copies, send me a pm with your email address and I'll send them them to you. _________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk |
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aussie_fairholme_gal

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Sandford,Victoria, Australia.
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks Brian...have sent you a P.M.
Cheers,
Trish. _________________ My Fairholme is a long way from home! |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Trish.
Nice van, should be fun to do up and use.
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aussie_fairholme_gal

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Sandford,Victoria, Australia.
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Brian, very thoughtfully, sent me lots of pics and plans on the Fairholme Range. I have added them to my own collection and posted them on Photo Bucket (an online photo album). I hope they come in handy to someone as they have me!
Cheers,
Trish.
Here is the link: http://photobucket.com/vintagevans _________________ My Fairholme is a long way from home! |
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aussie_fairholme_gal

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Sandford,Victoria, Australia.
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: Paint colours |
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Hi there,
The following paint colours are specified for the van, does anyone have colourcharts of these? Or know where I can get any info?
Interior: I.C.I. Warm Lilac.
Outside: I.C.I. Coachpaint in Pearl and Dove grey.
Cheers,
Trish. _________________ My Fairholme is a long way from home! |
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