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Post by Franklin1 on Nov 15, 2007 19:01:52 GMT 10
1966 advertisement:
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Post by overlanda on Jun 19, 2011 13:16:16 GMT 10
Holiday Equipment was owned by 3 partners 2 Dutchmen and one Frenchmen one of the Dutchman was my mothers eldest brother and the other is a good family friend.When we first came out from Holland in August 1970 dad and i were taken to the factory in Mornington and we were shown the different stages of assembly, at that time the were working on a prototype camper which was the fore runner of the wind up roof camper trailer.My mother used to sew the canvas for them from home for 8 or more years . Later they set up a factory in Cranbourne and they had a outlet in Edithvale and Coburg. Mums brother passed aways some 30 years ago and the family friend is in very bad health in Queensland the Frenchmen at last report still in Melbourne but the business is not trading any more to my knowledge.
Regards Gerald
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Post by Franklin1 on Jun 19, 2011 18:25:32 GMT 10
G'day Dave, This article from August 1968 points to them being made by Holiday Equipment...  You'll note in the article there were three models, but none of the information I have explains what the difference between the models was. Also note in the article about the green and white striped walls on the annexe. Something you have to go look for, if you don't already have them, for the resto. I've got another article from 1969 (I think) that advertises a "new model" which has orange and white stripes on the annexe walls. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 9, 2011 23:15:46 GMT 10
1967 advertisement for Cargill Caravanette showing an expanding distribution network: (Source: Australian Motor Manual, no 300, October 1967, p 54)
Extract from G Haslar & N Lowe, "The New Mini Vans"
Australian Motor Manual, no 300, October 1967, p 57 Note that this article describes some of the differences between the three models. The Premier model was longer by 1 ft, had a larger annexe and wider beds.
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Post by chad83 on Oct 14, 2014 15:55:05 GMT 10
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Post by rare00 on Oct 14, 2014 21:16:08 GMT 10
What year is the Caravanette Chad ??
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Post by chad83 on Oct 19, 2014 21:10:02 GMT 10
What year is the Caravanette Chad ?? I was told it was late 60's |
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Post by rare00 on Oct 20, 2014 7:10:16 GMT 10
I see it doesn't have the traditional tail gate at the rear that is a step as most had.
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Post by djl on Jan 19, 2015 11:19:00 GMT 10
G'day All,
I have complete sets of canvas for two Cargill trailers and two annexes, one set of trailer fittings and two complete annex frames.
If this is of any use, please contact me urgently on 03 9367 1271, as the metal ware is about to go to the scrap metal people.
Cheers
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