Post by dave01 on May 1, 2011 20:47:33 GMT 10
For the extended break over Easter we went to Indented Head on the Bellarine Peninsula. We enjoyed the four days with some family members. Here are some photos.
On the way there we had some excitement:
A puncture caused by the apparent cracking of the rim on our caravan led to the full shredding of the tyre before we noticed it.
The tyre.
The wheel trim (a bit buckled), and the tube (rather shredded). The tyre was a light truck tyre less than two years old.
Finally arrived and enjoyed our position close to the beach.
As we cruised the local area Dave entertained himself by spotting caravans (in yards, beside houses, in front of houses...)
We were not able to get very close to this one, it appears to be a 50's?
Not sure what this was, but it had wheels and four walls like a caravan?
An early 60's rowvan spotted in the front yard of a house. The inside is as good as the outside. Lou bought it for his grandchildren to sleep in when they visit. He is unaware of Vintage caravans but gets many comments and enquiries about purchasing it. It is not for sale.
This Franklin pulled into caravan park we were staying at. We were informed it was 46 years old??? At least that is what the previous owners told the current owners.
Interesting tandem wheeled caravan. Home made? No one was home.
We even went to the Portarlington caravan park in search of old vans (oh, the excitement). Amongst the plethera of Jayco's and Franklins this was the oldest we found. (The caravan park has over 800 sites!)
Two mid-sixties Franklins at another near-by caravan park.
A tandem wheeled Capricorn, left uncovered and showing signs of deterioration.
One of the park rangers brought his '62 EK holden to have it photographed in front of our van (also '62).
Though not original it was extremely clean and had a warm motor.
There were a lot of garage sales and on our visit to one of them Dave spotted this:
It was parked there over 30 years ago and has a permanent annex attached to it. It is off the ground. It was purchased in Sunshine in the early 60's and spent its life at Portarlington caravan park.
The owners have no paperwork or records to show what kind of van it is.
A wooden draw bar had been cut to fit its current resting place.
The van has been repainted on the exposed side. It was originally white with a red stripe. The van has a lantern type roof, similar (though smaller) to the van belonging to John's mum and dad's.
The interior is completely original and in mint condition.
Looking towards the rear of the van note the unusual ceiling.
Roof hatch.
The van is owned by an elderly lady who will one day be selling it. She is now aware of the Vintage Caravans website. Though well worth it, retrieval of the van could be a difficult project - it is not on wheels, has half a draw bar, and the carport would have to be dismantled.
The affordable trash and treasures from the garage sales.
Finally we got away from the caravans to go across to the Mornington Peninsula on the ferry for a relaxing day. Dave spotted MORE caravans.
Cheers, Dave and Lilian
On the way there we had some excitement:
A puncture caused by the apparent cracking of the rim on our caravan led to the full shredding of the tyre before we noticed it.
The tyre.
The wheel trim (a bit buckled), and the tube (rather shredded). The tyre was a light truck tyre less than two years old.
Finally arrived and enjoyed our position close to the beach.
As we cruised the local area Dave entertained himself by spotting caravans (in yards, beside houses, in front of houses...)
We were not able to get very close to this one, it appears to be a 50's?
Not sure what this was, but it had wheels and four walls like a caravan?
An early 60's rowvan spotted in the front yard of a house. The inside is as good as the outside. Lou bought it for his grandchildren to sleep in when they visit. He is unaware of Vintage caravans but gets many comments and enquiries about purchasing it. It is not for sale.
This Franklin pulled into caravan park we were staying at. We were informed it was 46 years old??? At least that is what the previous owners told the current owners.
Interesting tandem wheeled caravan. Home made? No one was home.
We even went to the Portarlington caravan park in search of old vans (oh, the excitement). Amongst the plethera of Jayco's and Franklins this was the oldest we found. (The caravan park has over 800 sites!)
Two mid-sixties Franklins at another near-by caravan park.
A tandem wheeled Capricorn, left uncovered and showing signs of deterioration.
One of the park rangers brought his '62 EK holden to have it photographed in front of our van (also '62).
Though not original it was extremely clean and had a warm motor.
There were a lot of garage sales and on our visit to one of them Dave spotted this:
It was parked there over 30 years ago and has a permanent annex attached to it. It is off the ground. It was purchased in Sunshine in the early 60's and spent its life at Portarlington caravan park.
The owners have no paperwork or records to show what kind of van it is.
A wooden draw bar had been cut to fit its current resting place.
The van has been repainted on the exposed side. It was originally white with a red stripe. The van has a lantern type roof, similar (though smaller) to the van belonging to John's mum and dad's.
The interior is completely original and in mint condition.
Looking towards the rear of the van note the unusual ceiling.
Roof hatch.
The van is owned by an elderly lady who will one day be selling it. She is now aware of the Vintage Caravans website. Though well worth it, retrieval of the van could be a difficult project - it is not on wheels, has half a draw bar, and the carport would have to be dismantled.
The affordable trash and treasures from the garage sales.
Finally we got away from the caravans to go across to the Mornington Peninsula on the ferry for a relaxing day. Dave spotted MORE caravans.
Cheers, Dave and Lilian