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Post by Jennison on Jan 23, 2008 8:04:43 GMT 10
Wanted to buy - Jennison Pathfinder caravan Will look at any and all!
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 24, 2008 19:36:37 GMT 10
The following posts have been reposted from the 'Down History Lane' section: My Grandfather was john jennison builderof jennison pathfinder caravans. Confirming what i,ve read in some of the comments his "sales logo" was "Jennison Pathfinders- the aristocrat of caravans' I am very interested in talking to any jennison enthusiasts especially in any memorabilia, pamphlets(original or copies) or the location of any jennison vans. I hope in turn I can help with historical info and photos of his vans , boats and US army surplus willys jeeps which he cut, lengthened and converted into 4wd station wagons specifically for towing his vans. I also have some original design/specs including copies of his original designs and patent applications for a pop top van submitted in 1935. Looking forward to hearing from people and desparate to find a pathfinder in the flesh! Hi Jeff, Dont Know where you live, but there was one available in the Hunter Valley NSW. Send me an email or PM, & I'll tell you where it is if your interested. Its rough, & gutted internally, but was complete externally with a Jones dolly wheel, a couple of years ago. Jailbarjuice Hi jailbarjuice I live in sutton just outside a.c.t. but I'd love to find out more. I've put my email on the profile thanks jeff Hi Jeff, I've sent you an email. Jailbarjuice
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 1, 2008 10:13:01 GMT 10
The following posts have been reposted from the 'Down History Lane' section: To kb3 and/ franklin1 have you found out any more about the j/pathfinder in the photo posted may 2007 Jeff Good luck with the purchase of this van Jeff I have been trying to work out a deal with the family who owns the van for a while now. I got a message through a family member of a price which was good. Spoke to Jeff who was happy. But by the time we finally spoke to the owner again to say Jeff was coming, somebody from WA has given them an expert opinion of what its worth nearly triple the original price which was not cheap at all I'd love to know how you can value something without seeing photos or anything >:(all it does it drive the price up so high it stays sitting on a empty property and rots away. Pretty pointless really, different if someone was trying to steal it for nothing. I would rather see more vans on the road personally ;D KB3 says: somebody from WA has given them an expert opinion of what its worth I certainly hope this is not referring to me, I have no recollection of discussing a Jennison Pathfinder caravan with anyone at all .... my ph No & email address is on the website, so I feel as though this comment is directed at me Because caravan values are so inconsisent, I am reluctant to put a valuation on any caravan, if anything, I will talk them down, not up.....(in case I want it ;D ;D) The market determines the value of a particular caravan, not me, except for obviously my own purchases. Under pressure recently, I very reluctantly recommended an asking / starting price on a mint condition caravan at $4500 ......the owner advertised it for $10000 Hope this clarifies, Mark No it wasn't directed at you. I only know it was someone over there, My point is why do people tell others that stuff is worth more than what it really is (without seeing it at all) I cant see what they have to gain from it apart from giving false hope to the sellers. Sorry if it was taken the wrong way Mark, I have fixed the typo, perhaps I should wake up more before posting The lady was over in W.A recently and apparently spoke to someone in a Caravan Club. Thankyou mother, that was a very wrong typo ;D ta for clarifying KB3 ......I'm definately not a member of a caravan club
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 1, 2008 19:08:51 GMT 10
Gee Kaybee, you must have been to the same museum school as me.
You know Rule 395 (A) (1) (q) (cxviii) off by heart. I'm impresssed. ;D ;D ;D
Don Ricardo
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Post by Jennison on Mar 3, 2008 10:01:48 GMT 10
I am now a proud owner of an immaculate very original 1953 Jennison Pathfinder and before I do anything I must say to all how greatfull and deeply indebted I am to KB3 and his helpfull (and very patient) wife's assistance in organising and sealing the deal. For myself,especially my mother and as it turned out, half of the rest of the Jennison clan (who had flown down from Qld to visit my mother) it was unforgetable when I arrived, van in tow after a 937k return leg from western Victoria. We all sat in the van for many hours going over early photos of my grandfathers caravan building career And I cannot describe what a truly memorable family day it was for all concerned (from 11 to 86yrs). So thankyou again KB3 , from all of the Jennison clan
regards Jeff
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Post by Jennison on Mar 3, 2008 10:46:56 GMT 10
G,day all, I will post some photos of the pathfinder soon as I can but i figured i may as well tell you a bit about it. It was made in 1953 and puchased by Marie and Eddie Clugstone(both still alive and kicking!)on wed 2nd of June.Eddie was "handy with a hammer " and soon fabricated wooden covers for the front windows to stop rock breakages while travelling and removed one of the single beds and relocated a cupboard to accomodate their twins cots. Their 3 and 4 yr old slept toe to toe on the other single, Eddie and Marie had the double and ....the 3 elder kids slept in the annex! and that was their first of many holidays. The family are copying pics of their early hols with the van being pulled by an old chev (and others) and sending them to me so I will put them up as soon as I can. It still has the original mattresses, seat cushions, jack, wheelbrace, spare tyre, water filler attachment, metho/kero? stove and camp oven. When I collected it I put 30psi in each tyre let it down off the blocks and drove it away, at the first town I found a service stn that had an adapter for the old trailer plug , connected it and all the lights / indicators worked!!! The van is also interesting in that it is still the same body as the 1948 model which was a full woody but this has smooth aluminium? ext panels with a full timber canvas covered roof (still intact and waterproof!!!) It has 15" rims and one of those offset?? axles which keeps its height down to just 8' and it was remarkably easier to drag thru the wind than our old 1978 millard which is much taller and flatter at the front than the Jennison. Anyway, I'm off for some photo bucket lessons (official lie!!) but I am going to learn and I will have some great old photos up asap! Hope I didn't bore anyone regards Jeff
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Post by kb3 on Mar 3, 2008 20:27:12 GMT 10
Glad you made it home OK, It is great that it has gone to someone who it really means something to. Have fun with it ;D I guess my directions worked
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 10, 2008 23:09:41 GMT 10
Posted on behalf of Jennison
Photos of his 1953 Pathfinder in its shed in Western Victoria taken prior to the 'deal being done' (as told in the posts above).
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Post by atouchofglass on May 11, 2008 6:51:11 GMT 10
She's a beauty!!!!!!! And the caravan is nice too ;D ;D ;D Had to put that in there ;D ;D Have fun restoring her and how about some interior shots??? The exterior looks like it just needs a wash and polish!!! Atog
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Post by Jennison on May 11, 2008 7:38:41 GMT 10
kb3 wil be pleased you approve . That's KB4 featured in front of the VV!!!! You are spot on too. I gave it a wash on the way home in St Arnaud and it came up shinynew!! Jeff
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 11, 2008 20:37:50 GMT 10
Posted on behalf of Jennison
The Pathfinder in Albury on its way to its new home in Sutton, NSW from Western Victoria on 1 March 2008.
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 11, 2008 21:29:19 GMT 10
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Post by Trish_M on May 11, 2008 21:50:58 GMT 10
Thats the same metho stove as my new~old Hawthorn. Trish.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2008 22:08:31 GMT 10
very impressive ........I was always of the opinion that "Jennison" caravans would be real quality built caravans ......and here's the evidence ......... and how good is it to get a 'one owner' with all that history Looking forward to seeing some of the original pics of the Jennison being towed by the Chev Mark
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Post by atouchofglass on May 12, 2008 6:16:12 GMT 10
Greetings all you've got to agree with Markt That is a quality build not only is the roll up door unusual look at the doors to access under the bed (on the end) As well as what looks like an access door under the front lounge.... possibly slides All the over heads following the curve of the roof And the way the kitchen is set up All very nice As Madonna said "it's not the size of the wand it's the wizard behind it" ;D ;D Lots of features in a small space you have to be happy with that. Atog
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 13, 2008 21:35:36 GMT 10
Posted on behalf of Jennison
Photo of Jennison's 1953 Pathfinder on holiday in various locations with its first owners, Eddie and Marie Clugstone, and their Chev and other vehicles. (See Reply #18 for locations and dates). The Clugstone's name for their van was 'Jenni'.
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Post by Jennison on May 14, 2008 10:50:39 GMT 10
Hi all, thanks for all the great feedback re all the "jennison stuff" and more importantly thanks to to the big DON R for all the hours he has had to put in making up for my PC inabilities and having to post all these pics for me . I will be sending some more as I finish reconstructing the single bed base on the "53" which I am frantically trying to have ready for the EJ-EH day on 25th May at Tuggeranong(opp Bunnings) in Canberra. SO any local or non local !! VVers are welcome to come along for a look and say g'day. (If I am not with the car & VV I will be probably be cooking the steak sambos!) Jeff
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 17, 2008 16:49:01 GMT 10
Hi folks, For those of you interested in the photos posted earlier this week of Jennison's '53 Pathfinder on holiday with its original owners, he sent me the locations and the dates, but I forgot to include them. They are as follows: Bottom left - Mildura, 1954 Top left & middle - Adelaide, 1955 Bottom right - Apollo Bay, 1958 Top right - Portland (Vic), 1971 Great to have these photos showing some of the history of your van, Jennison! Don Ricardo
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2008 19:09:34 GMT 10
mmmm .......how goods that thanks Jennison for sharing so many interesting pics and stories from your grandad ........ and it always "adds value" to see a pic of an old caravan thats turned up in a shed, then later to be able to obtain original caravanning/ holiday pics ......great stuff !!! Mark PS .......I actually have pics of one of my caravans "Joker 11" being constructed in 1956 .......one day when I get a hold of a slide scanner, I'll share them with the forum........
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 24, 2008 23:46:41 GMT 10
Posted on behalf of Jennison
Internal shots of Jennison's '53 Pathfinder: All cleaned up The footpump for the sink tap Flywire flaps open either end to allow access to raise hatch The single bed under reconstruction 12v light fitting The jockey wheel has a second attachment to an hydraulic height adjuster (pictured). Jennison believes it is mentioned in one of the sales blurbs for Jenno Pathfinders
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 27, 2008 20:49:58 GMT 10
Email from Jennison on Sunday: "These are of the van while I was getting read for the EH show yesterday. A couple with the EH as well." At the EH show: "The black ute would't make a bad towcar. Custom interior, extra roomy backseat and a big fuel injected V8. Just sold for $32000!!"
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Post by kb3 on May 30, 2008 6:55:26 GMT 10
Hi The van has come up great, glad it went to a good home. Im sure the family are rapt as well ;D ;D Looking a lot cleaner than when we found it there Cheers Dale
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Post by Jennison on Jul 27, 2008 21:30:16 GMT 10
I am sending Donricardo some pics showing progress on the bed in the pathfinder for this thread as well as some photos showing the original ext colour of sides and stripe to be posted on my behalf, Out of interest, further investigation has revealed a new discovery! The bondwood sides of my pathfinder are sheeted in gal , not aluminium. regards Jennison
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Post by JBJ on Jul 27, 2008 22:07:06 GMT 10
hi Jeff,
Thats a great van, & it must be great having some of your own history in your possession.
The van surprises me in a couple of areas. It would have to be one of the earliest I've seen with Aluminium windows. I've always been told & believed that they didnt start to appear until 57-58.
Because of the history of your van, that disproves what I've thought, & means that one of my rule of thumb methods of aging a van I've used is invalid.
Also the homemade van I'm rebuilding has a very large hatch & hinged end flyscreens very much like your van. Its obvious the builder of mine copied of your fathers earlier designs.
They say that imitation is one of the greatest means of flattery, & your father certainly produced great vans.
JBJ
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Post by Jennison on Aug 13, 2008 21:40:03 GMT 10
*****RETRACTION****** After much cogitation and long hard looks I have decided in all my 'lack ' of wisdom and expertise that it is definitely AL and not GAL !!! in regards to the the 53'. Something (or a few somethings) must have blurred my vision and judgement that sat afternoon in the shed!! Jennison
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