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elot64
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
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 Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: carlight cosmopolitan 1958 |
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Hello caravanowners
My name is erik lenderink and i live in Holland!
Im owner of a camping site in the green heart of holland.
www.lorkenbos.nl
I have the opportunity to buy a carlight cosmopolitan 1958 in a very
good condition. this will happen in September this year.
I have already seen the caravan and i was very content about it!
I will have some questions off course in the future about restoring this
old lady and i hope to do this in this forum
The carlight is in a very good condition as far i can see.
The owner is a member of the dutch oldtimer caravan club!
Does anyone knows how many of this type cosmopolitan still exists in the wordl or is this a rare type of caravan?
The interior seems to me very dark, is this original or just a matter of time?
In the original brochure it looks like the interior is much brighter!
Is there anyone in the UK who has the same type of carvan?
You can find the original brochure at http://www.carlight.co.uk/corporate/brochures/60s.pdf
I have put some pictures of the carlight in this post
Interior photo's are not very good because I had no key yet so i had to take pictures trough the windows
Greetings from Holland!
Erik lenderink
mosselsepad 24
6731sm otterlo
Holland
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splitscreenman
Joined: 06 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: hi |
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| hi eric, i,m afraid i can,t help you much on the caravan but i just wanted to say welcome. someone out there will be able to help though i,m sure. i currently have a 1963 Mostard so it looks like you like classic caravans from my country and i like ones from yours. yours does look in good condition for its age. lovely. enjoy and good luck. neil |
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Rick
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: UK
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Robin
Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Erik hope the sale goes ahead. Let us know. I myself used to have a Carlight Casetta 1967 vintage . Also does your campsite take touring caravans?
Regards Robin |
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elot64
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
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Hi robin,
No problem to come to my campsitre, we take all kind of caravans so tourcaravans and especcially oldies are more then welcome!
Still wating for the owner who will arrive in september so then i will do buzzznis with him!
The campsite is in the vicinity from the National Parc De hoge Veluwe"wich contains the famous kruller muller museum withe the paintings from vincent van gogh! So there is a lot to do and see here!
greetings erik lendeirnk
| Robin wrote: | Hi Erik hope the sale goes ahead. Let us know. I myself used to have a Carlight Casetta 1967 vintage . Also does your campsite take touring caravans?
Regards Robin |
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elot64
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: carlight cosmopolitian 1958 |
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Hello oldtimer caravan lovers,
So. after a few months i finally bougth my carlight!
The next six months i put in in the barn where it is safe and warm!
i will start the restoration this fall and wintermonths and even spring i believe!
All the varnish has to be removed tho get the original oak color back!
The cushions has to have a make over, i found some pieces of the original carpet, so th curtains and new carpet will be in that design,
Roof is not leaking, wood is not rotten, some places it has to be repaired
(windows ect..)
Every advice is welcome, thanks in advance!
See for the picures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30466495@N04/sets/72157607267888035/ |
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Robin
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Look forward to seeing the 'after ' pictures |
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elot64
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:05 am Post subject: Re: carlight cosmopolitan 1958 |
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After a year of no posting im back!
Tha carligth has been sold and the latest news i heard is has gone to sweden where it will be fully restored.
I was to busy to work at the interior of the carligth, everything had to be stripped and painted again.
But after a while i had found myself a carlight continental here in holand.
Its a carligth from 1960 and its only used from 1960 until 1965.
After then is has been stored away.
Its a living time capsule, as you can see on:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elot64/sets/72157619187370666/show/with/3592251922/
Let me know what you think of this?
greetings erik lenderink |
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009
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Location: East Yorkshire
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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| What a super caravan, amazing condition for its age. Those Carlights must have been expensive when new. |
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Robin
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| fantastic interior looks mint. |
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