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Aerolite caravan (Pascoe Vale, Vic)
« Thread Started on Aug 27, 2008, 5:37am »

AEROLITE CARAVAN

Manufacturer: J Anderson
1 Pleasant Street, Pascoe Vale, Vic

1956 Aerolite advertisement:

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(Source: Keith Winser, Australian Caravan & Touring Manual for 1956, pp 86 & 81)

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« Reply #1 on Sept 7, 2008, 7:55pm »

J Anderson of 1 Pleasant Street, Pascoe Vale, Victoria - the manufacturer of Aerolite caravans - was listed as the manufacturer of Superlite caravans in the 1954 edition of Winser's Australian Caravan & Touring Manual:

http://www.vintagecaravans.proboards30.c....lay&thread=2961

By comparing the photographs of the two, it is possible to see how the design of the Superlite may have evolved into the Aerolite. To my eye the Aerolite reflects very much late 50's - and perhaps American? - styling. Comments welcome on this suggestion.

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Re: Aerolite caravan (Pascoe Vale, Vic)
« Reply #2 on Jul 27, 2009, 7:15pm »

Front cover of Aerolite brochure sold on Ebay on 27 July 2009:

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Re: Aerolite caravan (Pascoe Vale, Vic)
« Reply #3 on Jul 28, 2009, 6:19pm »

I remember Aerolites well,
they were so light because they had an perimeter frame only,called a single frame (there was no air gap or insulation between inner and outer walls) all furniture was framed in 1"woodwork and cupboard doors were only 3 ply,single frame wooden window frames too.Amazing to see one in the flesh,great big van on a single axle.
Did anyone see the 23' restored one at the Melbourne caravan show in April this year?
Magnificent!
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