Vans needing rescue

[Daggsey]

Found these couple of vans tucked away in a former goldmining town in the hills above Traralgon (Gippsland, or is that Gristland ;D) today. One is a Wayfarer (12' with ply sides) and the other an ali with no identification. Fantastic little town (thanks Gristy for the tip) with heaps of history & mountain scenery. As it's in Gristy's backyard, I won't divulge the exact location (I wouldn't want to be accused of being in cahoots with grand poohbah and encouraging him to come and pinch more vans from under Victorian noses ;D ;D)

Wayfarer........













unknown.........




I would suggest that whilst both vans are out in the weather, the Wayfarer is certainly not beyond rescue and restoration (go Gristy, plenty of room next to your Viscount ;D ;D ;D)

The unknown van appears to be used as a weekender.

Daggsey

[tinnie]

Thanks Daggsey,
Looks like I'm off up into them thar hills for a little drive - that Wayfarer looks orright!

Yeh, your right, plenty of room next to th Viscount!

Glad you enjoyed visiting...........(secret location) ;D

Cheers,

Gristy

[Daggsey]

No worries Gristy.....a pleasure to be of assistance (sorry Grand Poohbah ). I don't know what it is with me that all I can find is Valiants and Wayfarers ;D ;D........was there ever a caravan called a Charger ;D

Daggsey

[Roehm3108]

That unknown van looks a bit like an old Viscount. WOnder if they still have annexes for them, they both have tracks for them!
Ray

[Daggsey]

Have slightly changed the topic for this thread, as I discovered more vans needing rescue in Orbost (Vic.) today. I will continue to add photos and locations of vans as I travel and I will leave it up to anyone in the vicinity of what I spot to follow up if they wish (unless it is a Don of course ;D ;D ;D)











FC hubcaps on this one caught my eye......


Daggsey

[firefighter]

hey daggsey

like the door on the wooden van
f/f ;D ;D ;D

[tinnie]

Well done Daggsey, just keep posting them photers of old vans here in far east mexico, i am triting them down for future reference.......

Orbost eh? Are you heading to Mallacoota??

Cheers, gristy ;D

[whippy]

I would be very interested in the Wayfarer if it's still available.

[Daggsey]

Howdy firefighter....I think the corrugated iron door was used to give that truly "Aussie" look and to throw another medium of caravan cladding into the mix ;D ;D ;D

Hey Gristy....we went into Mallacoota today......what a great spot...met a few interesting characters including one chap who knows where a Sunliner is (somewhere on the Mornington Peninsula) and wondered whether it was worth persuing ;D ;D......we actually stayed at Genoa last night.....there is a former shire caravan park there which has clean toilets, cold showers but is free. Genoa is a bit of a ghost town now.

Whippy, if you're chasing that Wayfarer, you might have to talk to Gristy to see if it's still available ;D ;D

Daggsey (spotter of old caravans and other good stuff)

[whippy]

Gristy stated he has too many vans after acquiring the new one.

How old is the Wayfarer ?

Could you PM me it's location & I might get down there in a few weeks?

[whippy]

where is a picture of Reddos find ?

[neilncheryl]

In Grandpa Reddo's Corner - The case of the Blackmail Bondy

[whippy]

Found the Blackmail Bondy, for me it's about the shape, I like both the Wayfarer and that green van in the Kaybees Pic.

[Daggsey]

Got a phone call from an unhappy Whippy today......he tracked down the owner of the Wayfarer (above) after he had spoken to Gristy (who originally expressed interest) and I sent a PM to him regarding it's location. He was told by the owner that someone had recently phoned him from Sydney and had offered him a rather exhorbitant amount of money, sight unseen. I would hope that that person was not someone off this forum who has whiteanted Whippy.......might be "all's fair in love and war", but not very ethical .

No doubt, if that person reads this, they probably won't advertise the fact that they have obtained this van.

I will continue to photograph and post photos of vans that I find as I continue my trip around Oz, but I will not be giving any more clues as to location unless I get a PM from any interested parties.

Some dirty dog has made me look like a goose

Daggsey

[willyn]

hey Daggsey
All I have to say to you is
Honk !!!!! Honk!!!! ;D
Im of to the QUACK to get my stitches out tommorrow

Woof Woof Woof !!!!!

Its a Dogs Life ;D



Im just about to get washed




Dirty (lucky) ;D Dog

[whippy]

Hey Daggsey, you certainly do anything wrong, if fact I really appreciate the opportunity you have given me.

I doubt the owner would sell it to the person from Sydney as I planted a few seeds. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I won't say anymore as this person may be on VV's.

[whippy]

I meant you certainly DIDN't do anything Wrong !!!!!

Bloody new fangle pooters aint fat finger friendly !!

[Deleted]

On a serious note:
Thats good news Whippy and Daggsey.
I hope the van ends up in your hands Whippy.
Its not the first time some idiot has quoted a ridiculous value for something over the phone .. sight unseen... from a million kilometres away.

On a silly note" Will,,, all i can say is ...Rooby, Dooby doooooooooooo
Pamela Anderson. .... you lucky dirty dog.

stitches out tomorrow .. Just goose ta show how tuff you are ;D

Redd-onk

[willyn]

Hey Reddo
How do you like my new dog kennel
I just welded a lid on Black Betty and Tizzed her up with some chrome

Will

[Daggsey]

Hi Whippy,

Good luck in your quest for the Wayfarer ;D ;D

Hope this all works out in your favour and that the dirty dog with the fat chequebook loses out big time .

Of course, there is always the possibility that I am being unkind and there are no dirty dogs on this website and the owner is simply making up the story of another interested party because you have expressed an interest in buying. We have all seen or heard of that tactic being used before with real estate, cars etc when an approach is made to purchase something that is not necessarily on the market .

Does this mean that if the original goose is Mark 1 ;D ;D, that I am goose Mark 11. ;D ;D

Daggsey
Licensed Broker,
Daggotel Pre-loved Vintage Caravan Sales & Service (Aust)

[tinnie]

Gidday Whippy,

I hope you land the Wayfarer.

Having worked in sales for years I have heard the 'better offer' line a million times - I'd take that with a grain of salt. Besides who in their right mind would attempt to drag a van out of there and all the way back to Sydney, after paying 'top dollar' - for the added cost and time, they could afford to buy two of them closer to home.

Only be a matter of time before these people start getting phone calls from the shire there telling them to remove the vans (now theres some bargaining power for you!).

Send me a pm if you do get the van, be good to try to catch up when you come to get it.

Cheers,

Gristy

Convert to the aluminium way of life ;D ;D

[whippy]

THe owner was very talkative, appears a nice person and not influenced by someone talking on the phone from Sydney. He has sent him some pics & that's when he got the offer. I spent about 30 mins talking to him, I don't want to divulge too much at this time.

I may not like the Wayfarer when I see it, who knows (doubt it)

[Daggsey]

Hey Whippy,

Just a follow up........were you successful in securing the Wayfarer??

Daggsey

[whippy]

I have moved house I just found the notes I had made today (would you believe it !!!!) I will ring him on Saturday to find out how's it going.

[Daggsey]

Hi all,

Still keeping my beady eyes open as we travel. Spotted this in a northern town in NSW.........





Because of the earlier problems of me divulging on this forum in good faith, where these vans are and then having whiteant problems between prospective purchasers , anyone who is interested in chasing this van up, please PM me.

It is important that these vans are saved, but I am not going to be party to having any forum member gain the information from me, buy the van and then promptly sell on a certain auction site after quizzing the forum as to it's value .

Please refer to my earlier post, number 14 on this thread.

I can now fully understand Mark's point.

Daggsey