Schrader caravans

[Franklin1]

Anybody heard of Schrader caravans??

This one is currently listed in the Trading Post...



Description: Schrader Original, 1966, $4,990, CARAVAN, 14'8 x 7', Twin single beds, Cafe makes double, Gas cooker, Canvas awning + annexe walls, Towing aids, Electric brakes, Vintage condition, 2275 Port Wakefield Road, 8285 5000, Stock Number 94, $4990.00, Camperagent., 1300556492, PARAFIELD GARDENS

Maybe Schrader caravans was the dealer's name. The van looks too much like a Harris van to be anything else...



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Couple of other vans in the Trading Post at the moment...

Roadmaster: A biggie, no size given but tandem suggests somewhere up around 18ft...



Description: Roadmaster caravan, great for a spare room out the back or an onsite van, as it is very heavy to tow. Sleeps 4, has a double bed and 1 set of bunks. Plenty of cupboard space through out the van. Good dining area and has a great kitchen with working gas fridge and a fantastic little oven also with 2 hotplates. No rego or rego papers but it does have a number plate. $3,500 ono. Call Mark on 0437227078

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Harris van: This one is already SOLD, but included here for interest...



Description: Harris Original, *** SOLD***, 12' x 7', Cafe makes bed, Lounge makes bed, 240v bar fridge, Water tank, $3990.00, Camperagent., 1300556492, PARAFIELD GARDENS

Don't know if the Boomerang name is a nick-name, or whether there was actually a Boomerang model in the Harris range.

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I've added these photos into the DHL section, so don't waste your download limit going over there.

cheers,
Al.

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Al,

Yes, I've heard of Schrader vans...

According to my sources, Schraders and Harris Caravans did a lot of work together. Apparently F J & R E Schrader of Regency Street, Croydon Park SA built caravans which were then sold by Harris Caravans.

What's that you said? My sources...? Oh, so you want to know how I know all this?

Well, I got it from the little Schrader name plate underneath the Harris nameplate on the second van in your post.

I'm now trying to work out whether you've just been trying to set one of us up (and I walked straight in ), or you hadn't noticed. ;D ;D ;D

Anyway your comment that the blue and white "Schrader" and the ally and blue Harris are too similar not to be built by the same crowd appears to be spot on.

All this does raise an interesting question though - was Harris merely a retailer or middleman for other companies' vans?

Don Ricardo

[Franklin1]

Gees DonR, nothin' wrong with your eyesight!!

You know, I've never actually read that plate beyond the 'HARRIS CARAVANS' words...until now

Now I understand why they made you Head Teacher of the V.V History Dept. ;D ;D

I did check in the DHL index before posting the thread, and there's no mention of Schraders there. But that's probably cobber's fault...ya give him ONE simple job to do...but Noooooooooo _{[Rule No.1 - Always create a diversion when you've been sprung!]}

Well, time for me to go and have a bit of a gander with all the other gooses,...err geese!

cheers,
Al.