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Post by DC3Td on Apr 8, 2014 22:02:51 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 7:04:12 GMT 10
Hi DC3TD A great little van. Would love to tackle it. Looks solid enough and is in dry country. out in the sticks near Swan Hill.....11 hours and 1000k from my place  At $86 ( at least the owners are doing the right thing and starting the bids nice and low!) Definitely on my " Watch this item " list Reddo |
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Post by cobber on Apr 9, 2014 7:29:13 GMT 10
Yes..........I've put it on my 'watch' list too, definitely one to interest a 'vintage caravan enthusiast'.
The style keeps popping up on the forum and always creates discussion as to whether it's a 'Home Beautiful' design or not.
have a look here and Here or just do search on 'Home Beautiful' to find other examples of this van.
Cobber.
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Post by Don Ricardo on Apr 9, 2014 18:42:48 GMT 10
Hi DC3Td, Reddo and Cobber, Interesting little van, eh? And one of those vans that poses a bit of a puzzle. 30's or 40's shape and style, but metal clad. The questions are, is the cladding aluminium or galvanised iron, and is the cladding original or added later? Looks like aluminium to me, based on what you can see from the inside of the door. It certainly looks like a van along the lines of a Home Beautiful caravan as Cobber suggested. It also reminded me a bit of Cardygeorge's Gertie which is a 30's/40's style and also aluminium clad (although Gertie also has a double cambered roof and a steel frame which is not so 'Home Beautiful'). The conundrum is: were vans like these built in the late 40's or 50's to an earlier design, but when aluminium cladding was more common, or alternatively were they built in the 30's or early 40's by people who experimented with unusual materials, such as aluminium cladding and (in the case of Cardygeorge's van) steel framing? My guess is the latter. There are a few other examples of vans built in the 30's with aluminium cladding and/or steel frames. So maybe these are further examples. If only caravans could talk and tell us their life history! Don Ricardo |
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Post by DC3Td on Apr 9, 2014 19:50:39 GMT 10
There is a telephone number in the ad whereby the current owner might furnish further info re its past history.Certainly would sparkle in the daylight if the ali is given a decent polish.Has decent h/d springs too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 6:31:04 GMT 10
Drawbar has a bit of an bend in it??
4 stud wheels.. 14 or 15" Austin ??
Sleeping arrangement at rear would mean collapsing the table ( non existant at the moment) to make a bed each night.
Which leave me to ponder.. What is across the front ... on the left when you enter the door???
Reddo
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Post by hilldweller on Apr 10, 2014 17:08:00 GMT 10
Drawbar has a bit of an bend in it?? 4 stud wheels.. 14 or 15" Austin ?? Sleeping arrangement at rear would mean collapsing the table ( non existant at the moment) to make a bed each night. Which leave me to ponder.. What is across the front ... on the left when you enter the door??? Reddo Just 11 hours driving would answer that question.... |
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Post by shesgotthelook on Apr 10, 2014 17:10:59 GMT 10
My eldest thinks he wants this van, only 1.5 hr drive for us. His father tells him he's dreaming.  |
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Post by jo3HB on Apr 12, 2014 8:59:55 GMT 10
Tiny Tot looks a lot like our HB externally particularly underneath!! Internally different. Nice to think HB is not alone. Would be nice to journey with the people who purchase it??  |
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Post by fletch on Apr 18, 2014 8:38:59 GMT 10
Hi, I purchased the tiny tot, yet to get my hands on it trying to work out an economical way to get it darwin!!! Quite heavy for its size according to the previous owner. |
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Post by hilldweller on Apr 18, 2014 9:36:05 GMT 10
Congratulations! Pleeeease post pics when you get it home.
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Post by murray on Apr 18, 2014 9:52:09 GMT 10
Excellent a worthwhile project Good to know she is going to a good home. Certainly has a solid undercarriage Your committed now, Fletch to show the full resto. Cheers Murray |
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Post by fletch on Apr 18, 2014 10:17:56 GMT 10
Thankyou, I'm so excited I lay awake at night thinking about it. Is that normal? I am a complete novice so will most definitely post pics and regularly consult the brains of the forum. Now just to get it home to darwin in one piece without breaking the bank!!! |
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Post by DC3Td on Apr 18, 2014 11:03:46 GMT 10
Congrats Fletch on the purchase.Check our Caravan Transport listing under Vintage Restoration Parts Supplies/Info heading for links re transportation.
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Post by akeepsake on Apr 18, 2014 12:34:31 GMT 10
Thankyou, I'm so excited I lay awake at night thinking about it. Is that normal? I am a complete novice so will most definitely post pics and regularly consult the brains of the forum. Now just to get it home to darwin in one piece without breaking the bank!!! Fletch yes very normal!!!! You'll be laying awake thinking about which old tow car you want befor you know it! Congrats on your purchase ! It's a great disease to have! Cheers Andrew |
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