Spotted on the Bellarine Peninsula in Vic

[winterwood]

Saw this last Sunday, unfortunately I couldn't get any closer. However did manage to ascertain that it is not for sale.

Anyone have any thoughts on what is her approx age and make?

Max

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Winterwood,

Interesting caravan, eh? Dave01 commented on the same van a while back here. Judging by it's shape and construction - particularly flattish roof - you'd have to back Olfarts assessment of "home built".

Age? Shape says early 50's or earlier. Aluminium windows says early 60's, but I guess they could quite possibly be retro fitted, as could the aluminium cladding. Judging by the rego plate, the last tow car was built around 1963/4. Not that that means anything!

I would love to see inside. It doesn't have a whole lot of windows on the near side, front or back, so it might be quite dark in there if it is the same on the off side.

Don Ricardo

[DC3Td]

Certainly very well constructed looking by the precise riveting.Screen door,hatch,annexe rail & dual axle to boot. Interesting to see the other & inside.
gordon

[winterwood]

Down at the Peninsula again last week and had a personal introduction from friends who knew the elderly lady owner. Her Engineering husband (now deceased) built the van in the early 60's.

There was no problem in having a look inside and she confirmed the fact that her son hopes one day, to "fix up" the van ... not that it appeared that there was too much to do. As mentioned previously, it is not for sale.

Max

[winterwood]

And a few more.

Max

[winterwood]

Mr Olfarts Sir,

I didn't think to measure it, however going on the size of my former GlobeTrotter, I would imagine it would also be around the 14 foot mark.

Didn't notice any tea towel racks!

Max