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Post by chippydave01 on Jun 16, 2007 16:18:46 GMT 10
Hey Humpty ,You yuppie trendsetting stylish dude,I remember when you could not afford a gypsy so you scored a sunliner because it had the same independent chassis and now ya roll up with a Carlight. My Fairland weighs 1100kgs and the previous owner had to tow it with a rover in the the late 1960s  .Congradulations on your purchase and I hope you will still talk to me if I roll up at any van park that your at with a paper plate a sausage sanga with sauce and a longneck.Cheers Dave |
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Post by ukbrian on Jun 16, 2007 16:51:19 GMT 10
hi cobber/humpty that drayton restoration looks like the van used on the carlight restoration site. he does mention he had the work done by carlight. (hey humpty - looks like you'd better do a top class job on the old girl - if you think you're not up to it, we're prepared to buy it sight unseen). geoff 'n jude That is the one I was referring to. The magazine have given me the date of the article so I will get up in the loft to find the piece and try scanning it to post on here. Brian |
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 16, 2007 18:53:08 GMT 10
Anybody got any cut glass whisky glasses & decanters (FULL) to spare, or Carlight crockery sets to donate for my restoration project?? Pulled out the carpet & old lino today. I still can't get over all the little ingenious ideas in this van  |
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Post by chippydave01 on Jun 16, 2007 22:09:53 GMT 10
Hey Humpty ,Dont go getting to flash on us theres an old saying..when in Rome do as Romans do..so just deck it out with a few longnecks and a bbq and whatever you do dont start drinking warm beer on us. Cheers Dave |
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 17, 2007 18:30:06 GMT 10
No worries Dave, I'll be at most events in my EH & Sunliner...with a beer & BBQ.
The Carlight is for 'touring'.........later
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 17, 2007 19:22:38 GMT 10
Spent all day sanding off some ofthe PAINT that was put OVER the varnished Oak timber in the Carlight, also ripped out the old carpet.....fingers crossed we are gunna get some photos via photo bucket  note the cocktail cabinet at the right (empty)  The wardrobe looking towards the rear will open out to divide the room! you can see where a bit of sanding was done to reveal the real wood colour  Doors expanded  The dining area with the large table in place.note the smaller table located in the cupboard door, the large one has a place inside another door too.!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2007 20:50:14 GMT 10
Hi there Humpster. ;D Slowly but surely we at "the royal society for preservation of bondwood caravans" are watching a fibreglass junky ever so cautiuosly takin his first steps towards converting from the evil hazards of fibreglob to the safe realms of timber  . Congratulations on your battle to a full recovery from "fobbergrasstosis"  True it is only the inside of the carlight van that is timber. but like any successfull rehab case we will take each day as it comes and watch you make a full recovery from past afflictions. Keep sayin to yourself.. "I have never seen such quality as this van in a fibreglass van.. and i am NEVER likely to". Second verse you need to chant.... "There truely is no substitute for timber.. wood is good" ;D ;D ;D RSPBC membership forms are in the mail. When you have rid your yard of the "Evil syntheics" you can mail your application to me. Reddo C/- Newcastle wetlands centre.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2007 20:52:06 GMT 10
P.S Ya need to ditch that 4 legged white pyjama case that keeps popping up in the pictures. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 17, 2007 22:08:35 GMT 10
Humpty, Thanks for the look around the Carlight. Been looking forward to it, and it didn't disappoint. What a wonderful piece of vehicular accommodation it is. So many interesting design features. Love the wardrobe doors come room dividers, and the storage for the tables. Is the smaller table an alternative to the larger table or does it go somewhere else? I tried looking at the plans Cobber provided the link for, but they were a bit fuzzy on my screen, so couldn't quite work out all the layout. Any chance of some more photos around the galley and bathroom areas? (Don't ask much do I, but I just thought I'd press my luck while you've got Photobucket under control  ) Don Ricardo PS Don't mind the little white terrier myself - at least it appears conscious ;D |
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Post by ukbrian on Jun 18, 2007 17:02:58 GMT 10
Humpty
Ignore that Reddo chap - your Carlight shows that a combination of fibreglass, wood and ally panels is what goes into a truly great caravan!
But join his RSPBC, and when your membership certificate arrives, replace the word "Bondwood" with "British" and we have the beginnings of a rival organisation!
Brian
Member of the other RSPBC
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Post by cobber on Jun 18, 2007 17:55:53 GMT 10
Humpty.. Brian & other interested parties,
Three of the things I like about England are:-
Their Pubs.... Their Classic Caravans... and their Narrow Boats.
The inside photos of your van Humpty, with its folding doors, tables tucked away here and there, cocktail cabinets appearing from nowhere, beautiful wood work inside all reminds me of the way Narrow boats make maximum use of minimal space, and do it with style.
I reckon anybody who likes Vintage Caravans would also love British Heritage Narrow Boats.
Cobber.
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Post by fcdriver on Jun 18, 2007 18:23:22 GMT 10
Hi Cobber Ahh, the narrow boats. Pulling up at the local pubs on the canals . Would,nt Reddo love that life style. ( no reference to the floods) Now thats a whole different world. I would advise everyone to type in Narrow Boat and experience what some of the Brits enjoy. Sorry I wasn,t at Camden as I had to work. Even the Car Show at Kembla Grange has had to be fitted in between shifts, meaning the V V stays at home. Anyway I allready have leave arranged for Coledale & the South Coast Tour  Take Care Bruce |
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Post by humpty2 on Jun 18, 2007 19:29:11 GMT 10
The tables are interchangeable, and you might notice a 'slot' over the cocktail cabinet which also takes either table Also if you look just above the table in the dining area you will see a 'fold down' little table for your coffee or gin & tonic ;D Pictures for kitchen & bathroom are difficult to take as it is similar to a yachts galley........just big enough to do the job (read that both ways) but full of features and a massive pantry area. The photos are made difficult due to a tarp protecting the roof after the hatch flew off in transit.......and some hail damage noticed!! No stove or fridge...typically 'relocated' but has a Zip hot water system, which I think will go. The colour of the timber is closer to the back of the glass cabinet on the wall of the dining room.....that yellowish colour is bloody PAINT! Also just noticed in the first picture the reason I won't be reconnecting the gas lights .....but will leave them for show |
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Post by cornishlass on Jul 6, 2007 7:34:18 GMT 10
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Post by humpty2 on Jul 9, 2007 20:42:18 GMT 10
Cornish lass...I downloaded the brochure from the Carlight website.......the other stuff I dont think I need , but a full crockery set would be nice if you can get it for say................ten bucks.......and I would pay for the postage ;D ;D ;D
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Post by cornishlass on Jul 10, 2007 8:58:22 GMT 10
Pah, in your dreams Humpty, in your dreams   |
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Post by ukbrian on Jul 10, 2007 16:15:28 GMT 10
Humpty and CL Dreams do come true - very occasionally! All Safaris came with two sets of six wine glasses engraved with the Safari logo that go in a velvet lined cocktail cabinet.  My Safari didn't have any glasses so, being an obsessive, I had to collect two full sets, and as well as asking on caravan websites for them, I asked a couple of friends who visit a lot of charity shops and boot sales to keep an eye out for them. They have so far found three Safari glasses for less than £1.00 for the three. They are now fetching £4-5 each on ebay. I now have two complete sets and a dozen odd spares of different sizes. One of them also found two Carlight cups and saucers that he bought for 50pence and sold to a modern Carlight owner for £10. So they are out there! Might take a few decades to find a whole set for Humpty! Brian President (and only member) of the The Royal Society for the Preservation of Safari Engraved Glasses |
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Post by humpty2 on Jul 10, 2007 20:41:37 GMT 10
Fat chance of me finding any thing like that here........but if I could see the style of the glasses in the cocktail cabinet of a Carlight I do have a friend who engraves glass.
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Post by carlight on Jul 28, 2007 4:45:15 GMT 10
Hi Humpty, firstly let me introduce myself, my name is Dave,and my wife Sally and we are both enthusiasts of Carlight caravans. We stumbled across this forum through google search when every now and again we look up Carlight to see if it brings anything new up. Secondly i have say..... i mean shout STOP SANDING!!!! you are sanding the original colour away!! these old Carlights were wood panelled and then coloured with cellulose paint. We have just restored a Continental that was worse than yours appears to be so we had to sand and respray the panels with factory matched paint.
I am sure you wil enjoy doing the van as we did, we get a lot of admiration for our van over here in the uk so i am sure you will where you are!! looks like you got a good find.
Hope to speak to you later and we will be back on if you want to know anything or if we can help you at all.
Dave and Sally.
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Post by carlight on Jul 28, 2007 5:00:18 GMT 10
Also we are friends with the gentleman that has the continental with the bentley.
Will get some photos posted of our van and our full set of carlight china and glasses, so you know what you are looking for.
My wife is going to be secretary of the carlight enthusiasts club at the next AGM. We may come across some spares that might help you out in the future as well.
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Post by ukbrian on Jul 29, 2007 17:40:57 GMT 10
Hi Dave and Sally Nice to have another Pom on this great website. I am in Essex UK. I have a 1978 Safari, and run a group for Classic Safari Owners groups.msn.com/ClassicSafariCaravanEnthusiasts I am sure you will be of more help to Humpty than I could ever be. Brian forn the UK |
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Post by cobber on Jul 29, 2007 19:06:21 GMT 10
G'day Dave and Sally, Welcome to this forum down under. There have been a couple of pommy vans found down here and we always wonder how they managed to get past the immigration authorities Their history and why they are here is often a mystery, we would appreciate any help we can get from vintage caravan enthusiasts "over there" regarding their restoration, and information as to there being at some time an export drive to bring some of these brand names to OZ, or was it just individuals traveling the world with their caravan in tow . Cobber. |
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Post by humpty2 on Jul 30, 2007 20:48:19 GMT 10
I understand what you are saying re the cellulose finish (sort of limewash finish) but..............it had been painted over with a yellow/cream/beige paint again!!!, with a chocolate brown painted on all edges.
We need more detail pictures from the kitchen as the stove & fridge are missing..........laminex and lino are in reasonable condition.
My intention is to make it as original as I possibly can.
As Cobber said .........it would be great to find out how these English vans got here......its a long tow!!!!
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Post by carlight on Jul 31, 2007 6:21:42 GMT 10
Yep its a long tow.
The chocolate brown is not original, but the main colour looks like the correct colour from your photos and they had the edges painted with a light beige colour.
Will get a couple of kitchen photos posted for you to see what it is like although our fridge is not the original one.
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Post by humpty2 on Jul 31, 2007 20:05:41 GMT 10
Look forward to those photos...........put them on your "Carlight" posts.
The colour looks close, but it is painted over the original finish
I think mine is a little earlier than yours..I haven't got a board over the front windows ......also the table leg is timber and about 8 inches wide.
Regards Humpty.
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