Olympic Contessa buying advice

[mel]

I have been umming and ahhing about enquiring about a Olympic that is on Gumtree. The only problem is that it doesn't have a door. It is the second one in the last 12 months that I have seen without a door. How can you lose a door?  Would it be a completely stupid thing to buy it and then try to get a new door made? I am thinking yes, but my husband thinks no. Can you please help settle this argument!!!

[seeshell]

Hi Mel

We had an Olympic that died and passed the door on to ATOG (Atouchofglass) because then more doors can be patterened off it in theory.

Losing a door is more common than you'd think - either because they're not secured and blow off, or because the fibreglass gets damaged and they get removed. And when that happens, you can't just whip down to Carac for another - they're curved and shaped. Pretty special actually.

I am sure you could have one made or make it if you have skills with fibreglass - talk to ATOG through the forum.

If it were me, and knowing what I know now, I'd say wait for another van. The right one will come along.

Cheers
Seeshell

[mel]

Thanks Seeshell,

I think we should keep looking, but hubby doesn't agree. Have contacted ATOG and Boblor for advice.