Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

victor 101 · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire

1956 Willerby Vogue on ebay at the moment, 260641401683 needs a lot of work but there are obviously some keen people with time and money as it's over a £1000 for a broken shell/rotten chassis/shot tyres/no interior.

Fluffle-Valve · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:10 am Post subject:

Is it really worth that amount of money?
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49barndoor · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 81

fordf350camper · Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 358

I value things on when will you come across another one.Look at what i paid for the 1935 caravan.And i only found that because barndoor posted it on here Very Happy

Fluffle-Valve · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:04 am Post subject:

Yes, I suppose anything is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it?
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49barndoor · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 81

Sold for £2,451.99 Shocked

The last one for sale only a few months back was a real nice van ready to use and was on offer at £3,500, Makes this project look like not so much of a good deal Wink

This is the one that was for sale recently http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9009&highlight=willerby

Fluffle-Valve · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject:

Sold for £2,451.99 Shocked

I'm stunned Confused

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49barndoor · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 81

Pics and blurb for future reference Wink

listing this for my dad who has no internet. its a circa 1956 willerby vogue caravan,believed to be only 6 left today. it requires extensive restoration and is not for the feint hearted,that said,it would make a perfect accessory behind a car of the same period. ok,here goes with the description. it has no interior at all,non fitted,non supplied save for the overhead lockers which are part of the structure.it has broken or missing windows,the towing Aframe has long rotted away so WILL NOT TOW! it is sat on its wheels though the tyres are shot.there are many cracks in the fibreglass,some are structural causing the body to sag in places.it has some holes in the fibreglass bodywork,some big some not so. in my opinion it would be easyest to put the body on a more modern caravan chassis rather than repair the old one .viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate the work needed to put it right. if you win without looking first,dont come crying. this is a major restoration project,you wont be able to tow it away to cornwall next weekend with the kids,the dog,and aunty mabel!! you will need a trailer with a winch to remove it,we can assist at this end to load you up. COLLECTION ONLY,FROM DN21 4SX, WILL NOT POST,WONT TOW IT TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES FOR A FIVER AND A SOGGY SANDWITCH,WONT WEIGH IT ,WONT CLEAN IT,RESTORE IT ,PUT NEW TYRES ON IT,YOU CANT LIVE IN IT IN THE YARD WHILE YOU RESTORE IT! COLLECTION ASAP AT A MUTUALLY AGREED TIME,CASH ON COLLECTION,YOU BID YOU WIN YOU BUY,NO EXCUSES,REMMEMBER,,,VIEWING ADVISED. YOU CAN CALL ALAN ON 07856213439 TO ARRANGE VIEWING,ASK SENSIBLE QUESTIONS ETC. NO RESERVE,WINNING BIDDER BUYS IT.

fordf350camper · Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 358

Me too.Makes my 1935 one look cheap,well i think so.

simonyatesvw · Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 54

im the son of the parents which bought this rediculously priced caravan and it has come a very long way sonce the pictures of ebay full new chassis fitted,full new floor,getting full new interior and all break drums and towhitch all brand knew

simonyatesvw · Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 54

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Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

Good to hear.
It's easy getting hung up on how much you paid; when all's said & done they volunteered to pay that amount, the condition seems obvious from listings photos, and it seems they will soon be able to enjoy this rare van. When they start using it they will be the centre of attention and won't believe how much praise is heaped on them. Price won't seem so important at that stage.
What's the intended tow car?
Any recent piccies of the Vogue?

simonyatesvw · Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 54

i am trying to post pics at the moment but still a little confused and the intended car eventually is a vw campervan but wether or not that happens i dont know. we already have the van its just putting a big enough engine in it to pull the old caravan.

Dalek63 · Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall

I do think your parents are very brave taking on such a restoration and good luck to them.

But I do wonder sometimes, after so much is replaced is it really the same "old" caravan. Reminds me of the guy who found an old rusty nut and bolt in his garden and reconised it at the last bit off his grandads 1928 Langonda, so he decided to restore it and rebuilt the rest of the car around this nut and bolt. The finished item was awesome, all in mint condition and he was given pride of place in all the shows. But that rusty old nut and bolt just didnt look right beside all the rest of the shinny car. So he took it off, threw it away and put in a nice new one. Laughing

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Bayliss Thomas · Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK

Very best to them and I look forward to seeing the finished caravan.