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Uncle Alec
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 734
Location: Manchester
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 Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject: Period caravanning literature. |
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The Caravan Club April 2013 magazine (En Route as was) has gone all vintage. It has a Car Cruiser Carousel on the front cover, being towed by a Vauxhall Victor. This outfit enjoys a 4-page article inside, with back-up from a 33-yr-old Safari (afternoon Brian) and several letters and photos from caravanners remembering "the good old days".
On another tack: I noticed it was free listing on eBay this weekend, so I have been digging out some stuff to put on (just got my salmon fishing club subs renewal!).
I came across this gem - I forgot I had it. I thought a few on here would maybe have a copy?
It is a hard-bound brochure from "The Holiday Caravan Co" of Oxford. They were a firm that supplied new caravans but also had a thriving trade in hiring them out. This dates from 1927 or maybe 1928. There are graphic descriptions of Eccles caravans, 8 models in all, and also camping trailers, camping equipment - it's a classic caravanner's feast!
A few pics:
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Afternoon Alec - As you might imagine the Caravan Club article about the old couple with the Safari has caused some amusement - there never was a 16/2 Safari!
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gillberry
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Norwich
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Did you notice there was no tow bar on the car?
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Uncle Alec
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Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Prototype removable tow bar? |
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Dalek63
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
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Location: North Cornwall
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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The Car Cruiser is owned by our PCCC club treasurer.
That little book is wonderful, I'll have to keep an eye open for one on the Bay.
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old van man
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008
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Location: South East Wales
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| gillberry wrote: | | Did you notice there was no tow bar on the car? |
Yes I did notice this, but it did say in the text that there were no towing mirrors as it was a posed photo, so perhaps the same applied to the tow bar? |
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gillberry
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Norwich
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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They could always travel everywhere by only using a motor mover 
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sheffieldcortinacentre
Joined: 07 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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its an inferior luton product towbar prob fell off  |
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