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Post by Jennison on Mar 15, 2011 17:03:32 GMT 10
Jaevan, a new member and friend of mine has been doing a major resto on his previously unknown make of bondwood VV. Some major ply replacement on the side and end and a full sand, paint and refit inside and out. He has unearthed a 1960 newspaper hidden in the panelling so we have a construction date and has now found a makers plate on the inside under the side window. It's a BEAUTILITY.....so there is a new one for us!  He will email me some pics tonite/tomorrow and I will bother poor old DonR to post them as soon as convenient jennison |
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 15, 2011 19:15:57 GMT 10
G'day Jeff,
When I did the Sydney newspaper research, the first year I came across the name Beautility was in 1958 (but they may have been in existence before that). The advert was for 3-berth and 4-berth vans, but no measurements or other van details given (other than prices). The address in the advert was 525 Hume Highway, Carramar. UB1704
I have no idea whether that address was the factory or a sales yard address. All I can say is that more often than not in the late '50s, the address given in caravan advertisements was the factory address. Most manufacturers were small-time and probably couldn't afford sales yards anyway. Most probably sold out of the front yard of the factory.
Another advert I have is from 1968, for a second-hand Beautility and it was 9ft 6ins length.
It will be interesting to see if the maker's plate ties in with what I've said above.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 15, 2011 21:08:10 GMT 10
...I will bother poor old DonR to post them as soon as convenient G'day Jennison, No 'bother poor old DonR' about it. I'm glad to be part of the arrangement...especially when it involves a brand of caravan we're not familiar with.  Don Ricardo |
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Post by Jennison on Mar 15, 2011 22:10:17 GMT 10
Al, DonR,
this is maybe 12ft long and has been a big resto job but from the photos I saw the other night it's looking great.
Glad to see you could find something on it AL. John will be pleased.
He is desperate to get it finished in time for the EJ/EH All State Run in Canberra this easter.
As an aside I know Clyde is coming down from QLD with the nu yoot to attend, as well as a few others from WA and Vic with VVs who dabble on the forum at times as well, so we should be well represented. Maybe I should see about the VV flag to encourage a few converts.
regards
jeff
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Post by Jennison on Mar 17, 2011 22:00:39 GMT 10
same adress appears on the makers plate Al, the photo of it is blurry but John doublechecked the plate today and will try for a clearer photo for posting...Don R has some of the pics
jenno
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 18, 2011 11:42:51 GMT 10
Photos of Jaevan's Beautility caravan posted on behalf of Jennison and Jaevan:   What a great little van Jaevan! You've obviously done a lot of work on it. To state the obvious, the caravan has unusually large front windows for an Australian van of that era (late 50's, early 60's?). More like a UK or NZ van in that respect, but the name sounds quintessentially Australian...a bit tongue in cheek maybe? Don Ricardo
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 30, 2011 21:25:15 GMT 10
Hi all, Here are another couple of photos of Jaevan's Beautility, posted on his behalf via Jennison. These pics show a bit more of the inside:   Don Ricardo |
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