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Post by clanmartin on Dec 13, 2010 12:47:41 GMT 10
My wife inherited an old small (10ft?) aluminium van of unknown origin from her dad which has been sitting in our back yard for 10 years. We did not have the heart to scrap it. I started a reno on the cheap but lost interest. It is intact but has seen better days. I guess this is exactly what an avid VV restorer is looking for.
I have no idea of age but we are guessing early 60's. No idea of make or model as I cannot find any plates or markings and would not know where to look. We are located in Baulkham Hills in north west Sydney.
Would dearly love to find out what it is worth and if anyone is willing to give it a new home rather than scrapping it. Must be gone by Xmas or council will take measures to do so. If anyone is interested to inspect or buy, it would be much appreciated. Do not have pics yet but will post some soon.
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Post by firefighter on Dec 13, 2010 14:11:09 GMT 10
  Hi Clanmartin Welcome to the forum "Would dearly love to find out what it is worth" from the forum guidelines VALUING CARAVANS The value of vintage caravans varies widely according to the age, scarcity, condition and desirability of the caravan in question. In the end, the value of a caravan depends on what one person is willing to pay another at a given time, based on their specific interests and preferences. For this reason we ARE NOT ABLE to assist in valuing caravans. f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by sportsman 1 on Dec 13, 2010 14:36:28 GMT 10
Hi Clanmartin,
I await photos with interest. These will give us a better idea of what you have.
It sounds like you are more interested in getting it saved than its monetary value. I suggest you decide what you would be happy to get for it and advertise it at that. This then gives any prospective buyer an idea on where you are at.
Thanks for giving someone here the opportunity to save it for the future.
Cheers, Leigh.
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Post by greedy53 on Dec 13, 2010 17:15:18 GMT 10
well this could be the van i'm looking for size right condition don't care as long ads it's together and the steel bits that hold it all in one piece
woulds love to see some pics
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Post by arthur on Dec 13, 2010 20:36:52 GMT 10
this is the size i am looking for as well, but i live in brisbane ,love to see some pics of it ,i am after something cheap
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Post by clanmartin on Dec 13, 2010 21:14:49 GMT 10
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Post by clanmartin on Dec 13, 2010 22:35:32 GMT 10
Could this be a 1958 Rowvan?
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Post by Franklin1 on Dec 14, 2010 10:34:01 GMT 10
G'day Clanmartin, Obviously your local Shire Council has no respect for heritage items, if they want you to get rid of this...umm...err...(cough, cough)..."interesting" van.   I'm having no trouble seeing this van placed as a monument outside the Shire Council offices, as a tribute to Australia's pioneering spirit. To call it a Franklin or a Rowvan would be a great disservice. To call it a "heap of junk" would be undermining its valuable place in our caravanning history. Somebody has put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into creating this van. Somebody, perhaps having returned from the Great War, spent some time in the 1950s creating a little project for the family to enjoy many wonderful holidays at the seaside. If it wasn't your wife's father who did the handiwork, then it was possibly somebody he knew as a friend. The reality is that the market for a van like yours is rather limited. It probably really only has "scrap value" in the commercial world, and yet its sentimental value is enormous! My suggestion would be for you to salvage the rear window frame as a memorial to your wife's father, or whoever else it was that built it originally. Hang that window somewhere on your back garden fence to remind your wife of her dear ol' Dad, and the wonderful times gone by. The rest of the van can be given a humane ending. It deserves it. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 14, 2010 13:22:51 GMT 10
This van certainly predates Franklin productions (to my mind). Those wooden windows places it into the early fifities. The proportions of that bulbous front top section seem to be disproportionate to the rest of the van., which all points to a home-made van, as Franklin1 infers. What you have there is a complete rebuild, from the chassis up (maybe even the chassis as well??). Would be VERY doubtful if anyone would take on such a challenge for a van that really only has that sentimental value. I agree with Franklin1 that sometimes, you find vans that would take a literal miracle to resurrect, and I think God has other vans lying around that would better qualify for such action. ;D ;D Having said all that, who knows, there may well be someone who is prepared to accept the challenge  Ray |
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Post by cobber on Dec 14, 2010 16:26:53 GMT 10
G'day Clanmartin, Don't be discouraged by those two old cynics.... although they may have been close to the mark regarding monetary value There is still hope of the 'van being rescued if you advertise it as “Free to a good home” Over the years I have offered four 'vans in that price range and to date have had a 50% success rate .... so it is worth giving it a go. As examples of what brings that sort of money have a look at these links. Free to a good home Mk.1 Free to a good home Mk. 2 Free to a good home Mk. 3 Free to a good home Mk. 4Have a guess which ones I'm still stuck with  Cobber (ClanKerr ) |
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Post by sharpie on Dec 14, 2010 16:29:27 GMT 10
I have to agree with everything Al said he hit the nail right on the head.
Sharpie.
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Post by firefighter on Dec 14, 2010 16:37:27 GMT 10
G,Day Cobber Have a guess which ones I'm still stuck with mk1 & mk2 f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by cobber on Dec 14, 2010 19:51:21 GMT 10
No flies on you firefighter aye?............ but you can see where they have been Mk. 1 was first advertised way back in 2004, and since then we have seen some remarkable restoration/re-builds done by members of the forum..... she might have been a viable proposition back then but......... it has deteriorated somewhat since then. Clanmartin.... somebody may want your 'van at the price I have suggested, there is bound to be some parts that may be useful in another restoration..... (Slot headed screws? sorry mate that last
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