Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[gresham flyer]

Hello,
A family friend has notified me of the sale of a 1930`s caravan.
It is similar to an Eccles,Jubilee or Car Cruiser etc. I have not seen it myself.
The interior is all original and in good order,the exterior needs a new roof covering,paintwork,brakes and tow hitch attention.
I have been asked to make an offer.
I need to weigh up the purchase price,cost of finishing the project and the value of the finished article.
I know at rallies prices are offered or bantered about but what do 1930`s caravans in very condition fetch nowdays.
Owners always think they are sitting on a pile of gold,but it is us enthusiasts that restore these projects because we love them,and do not really count our time or money.
Any thoughts please.

Regards
Gresham Flyer

[Dalek63]

Hmm how long is a piece of string? Untill you see the caravan , decide what needs doing and how much that will cost, I dont think anyone can tell you. Might be worth a couple of hundred or a couple of thousand.
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[gresham flyer]

Sorry I did not make myself clear. I do not want to know the value of projects or unfinished caravans,that would be far too difficult to find out.

What I would like to know is at what price are 1930`s/1940`s caravans changing hands for when in very good condition ,fully restored etc.
i.e a 1936 Eccles for example or a 1940`s Car Cruiser.
People have often asked me what I would sell my caravan for,I have to tell them I absolutley have no idea.
For instance what would you get for £4,000.00


Kind Regards
Gresham Flyer

[PaladinBuccaneer]

There is the Period and Classic Caravan Club - for website click here - who may have some idea for you.

However, I think it will be a little like classic cars, or even kit cars, they are worth what someone wants to pay for it at the time you wish to sell! There will be a 'market', but probably very limited, so you may have to wait to find a buyer, and then agree a suitable price.

[gresham flyer]

Sorry we are getting away from the point....
What I asked was what are 1930`s caravans fetching on the open market.
I know classic cars have different values based on their condition but if we look at say a Austin A35 in good condition we know the book value is £3,000-£3250.00.
I know you can get cheaper ones but they will be crap.
So my point is could I buy a fully restored Eccles 1936 caravan in very good order for £4,000.Or will I need to pay £5,000
Someone must have sold a vintage caravan in the last 6 months,or do they never come on the market.

Regards
gresham Flyer

[Uncle Alec]

I don't think you will get a meaningful answer GF.
Sales happen so infrequently, and the factors in the transaction (age, condition, prestige make, friend-to-friend or stranger-to-stranger, etc etc) so variable that anything is possible.
They are still being given way in some cases, or sold at auction for a fortune.

[Barry Lord]

[Bayliss Thomas]

What a great looking caravan that is, was the interior original and fully fitted?
I paid 8,900 pounds for my 1929/30 Eccles deluxe which is fully restored and fully original interior. Purchased about two years ago from a classic car dealer knowing that I was paying top price. But as has been said, these things are bought with the heart not the head. Do I have any regrets? none whatsoever.