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Post by willyn on Apr 4, 2009 0:34:54 GMT 10
;)Hi franklin yes laurin has all of the refinements mentioned in the article you posted furnace bath shower full flush toilet extractor fans to ceiling vents 4inches of fibre glass insulation more than any of that is the amazing towing capabilities of the airstream there is no resistance or windshifting with this van the kennedy was similiar as well due to its brilliant design as mentioned before the university of WA has had their current architectual students measure and record all of the history (which I am lucky enough to have all the new documentation from the time Laurin was commissioned on day 1) I am taking some of my grand kids including great grandma Australias oldest genuine vintage vanner away for the weekend Lyn is taking mum and the grandkids in the Kombi and I am towing Laurin in the effy down to the estuary view caravan park about half way to bunbury near lake clifton for the weekend we have purchased another vintage van it is one of the early chesney aluminium designs we are guessing but around 1968 to 69 Lyn and mum want to do the inside so its hi ho and away we go vin van number six Will and Lyn
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Post by DC3Td on Apr 4, 2009 13:49:15 GMT 10
Great story & pics Willyn. Bet you can`t wipe the smile from your face or the reflection. cheers gordon
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