Rescue Viscount Rescue

[stephen&Julie]

Hi All,
Firstly need help on year of this old Viscount N814 and stud pattern, to cut a long story short Im working on a highway project near Gympie, I was driving around site minding my own business when I looked down into the bush and spotted this(radar), all the earthworks went on right down to about 10 meters from the van otherwise it would have been crunched up with an excavator (lucky) it’s sort of locked in and will have to use a backhoe to help me get it out, just happen to have one handy lol.., has water damage inside the van at the rear roof supports have dropped and the cupboards will need replacing the floor has a few holes in the corners but otherwise I think I can save her also have to ask permission from the main roads before removal as this property was reclaimed for the Traviston Dam, are well things we do to save old vans… will keep you all posted on this rescue with photos
















Cheers Stephen&Julie

[robbo3]

Renovators delight.

[webrake4bricabrac]

Looks like an abandoned meth lab ;D

Perhaps I've been watching too much Breaking Bad

[shesgotthelook]

That is amazing. Can't wait to watch this story unfold.

[aquamum]

I spy with my little eye ;D

Good job spotting that van through that jungle.

any pics of it's rescue gratefully appreciated

[stephen&Julie]

Hi, well Franklin 1 has dated here around 1962, a bit of housekeeping and the i will secure the loose bits and firm up the inside and change the wheels over in ready for rescue from the bush....stay tuned
Cheers S&J

[peddro]

I'd be interested in those hubcaps if you have no plans to keep them. Wayne.

[stephen&Julie]

Hi All
This recovery was a bit harder than I could imagine but with the help of a few good men and a backhoe the Viscount was retrieved from it’s hiding place













Now the trip home to Northern NSW

Cheers Stephen&Julie

[DC3Td]

Great recovery Stephen&Julie.Got some reno work ahead of you.Uncommon tow vehicle too! gordon

[poddydodger]

Wooohooooo ! Like your style, now the hard work begins.
The little trike inside is worth a quid to a collector, they aways sell well at swap meets so don't throw it.
Keep us up to speed on the reno.
Rob.

[greedy53]

question 1 what was it doing there and
and 2 how did you find it
looks like a great future for it good luck

[stephen&Julie]

Hi
this van was on 15 acre property that was bought up for the new bypass near Gympie, the van was accessible before we built a road thru the middle of the farm cutting it off and leaving it down the bottom of a hill, just had to save this old girl and give her a second life to maybe hit the road again
Cheers Stephen&Julie

[humpyboy]

Brilliant.

[Deleted]

Hi Stephen and Julie,
in the latest "Caravan World" magazine ,on page 39 there is an old photo of a Viscount the same model as this one.
Cheers
hughdeani

[hilldweller]

Wow nice save. Lucky you had the perfect tow vehicle handy LOL. Looking forward to updates. Love the colour too

[shesgotthelook]

For those not familiar with the story of this van, here t'is! Wish it was 2000kms closer & I would take it on.