Post by Don Ricardo on May 27, 2008 21:47:27 GMT 10
Evening all,
A fortnight ago Jennison PM'ed me to tell me the following story:
"Playing in the local tennis comp last nite and as you do, between sets, I was polishing my V V hubcaps! This started a conversation with the opposition before one announced that his dad lives in SA, and that he has a wood and canvas V V that he bought when this fellow was 2yr old (About 50yr ago). When asked what brand he promptly answered NOMAD!!!!!! I nearly swallowed the hubcap."
The chap who told Jennison about his dad's van was Nev, and he has subsequently emailed us a couple of photos of the van in question (the one behind the Valiant s/wagon):
When Jennison first heard about the van he thought it may have been a Jennison Nomad built by his grandfather in the late 30's. The van has 'Nomad' written on it, but - as can be seen from the pics - it is clearly a much newer van and not a Jennison Nomad. Judging from the style of the cambered roof and the aluminium windows, I am guessing a South Australian van built sometime after the mid-50's. What do others think?
Nev has told Jennison that his dad "...bought the van second-hand from Keith Odgers caravans on the Main North
road in Adelaide in about 1964".
Don Ricardo
A fortnight ago Jennison PM'ed me to tell me the following story:
"Playing in the local tennis comp last nite and as you do, between sets, I was polishing my V V hubcaps! This started a conversation with the opposition before one announced that his dad lives in SA, and that he has a wood and canvas V V that he bought when this fellow was 2yr old (About 50yr ago). When asked what brand he promptly answered NOMAD!!!!!! I nearly swallowed the hubcap."
The chap who told Jennison about his dad's van was Nev, and he has subsequently emailed us a couple of photos of the van in question (the one behind the Valiant s/wagon):
When Jennison first heard about the van he thought it may have been a Jennison Nomad built by his grandfather in the late 30's. The van has 'Nomad' written on it, but - as can be seen from the pics - it is clearly a much newer van and not a Jennison Nomad. Judging from the style of the cambered roof and the aluminium windows, I am guessing a South Australian van built sometime after the mid-50's. What do others think?
Nev has told Jennison that his dad "...bought the van second-hand from Keith Odgers caravans on the Main North
road in Adelaide in about 1964".
Don Ricardo
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is it possible this could be another exciting chapter in the “Rowvan”, “Playtime”, Mr. Row & Mr. Odgers bed time thriller as played out in the two enthralling links sited below.
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