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Post by sixroses on Mar 31, 2013 20:11:40 GMT 10
Hi I am new to this whole caravan thing. We have recently purchased a Murrumba Star caravan and would like to see if there are any other that have any knowledge of these vans.
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Post by shesgotthelook on Mar 31, 2013 20:18:07 GMT 10
Go to 'search' up the top ^. Type in Murrumba star, scroll to bottom, where it says hours/days, type in 2000, then where it says results? 10, change it to 100. Plenty of info on these amazing futuristic vintage vans!
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 31, 2013 21:29:51 GMT 10
G'day sixroses, and welcome to the forum! ;D Do you have one of those spaceship fibreglass Murrumba Star vans, or is it a standard ol' aluminium van? When people hear the words 'Murrumba Star' they tend to think of the fibreglass vans that they built, but they also built ordinary everyday aluminium ones before that. The fibreglass info is in our Down History Lane section, hereI thought I'd already posted some archive stuff about the aluminium vans, but I can't see it on the forum anywhere. Must have just dreamt I did.  If you've got an ali van, I can give you a bit more info. cheers, Al. |
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Post by firefighter on Mar 31, 2013 21:58:21 GMT 10
 G'day Al reply 2 Al vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general08&thread=7060&page=1reply 3 Al vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=chat&thread=4723&page=1Re: Murrumba Star info « Reply #19 on Jun 21, 2012, 14:09 » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G'day reddog, and welcome to the forum! I'm thinking that your van is the "Venus" model, which was the 15ft model available during the late 1960s. The history archives tell us that Glendale Caravans bought the Murrumba Star factory in early 1970, so any Murrumba Star vans would be earlier than that. As seeshell has said, one thing we avoid on this forum is trying to give people an evaluation of their van's "worth". There is no Handbook/Guide giving values of old caravans, so it all boils down to a straight out buyers-sellers market. Some old vans are well sought after, and others are not so popular. The description you've given about your van suggests it is in quite good condition, so that will have some bearing on its value. cheers, Al.
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 31, 2013 23:15:44 GMT 10
G'day f/f, Yeah, thanks for those links, the first of which gives a bit of info about the ali vans they made. I was thinking that I'd actually posted some of the old newspaper clippings that I had on my computer, but there was nothing in my Photobucket album.   Anyway, here's a couple of bits of info from late 1967 and Easter 1968... You'll see the model names were all based on "heavenly bodies" (...except the 'Astra', which I think was based on a Holden, heh heh ;D ): 10ft 6ins Comet 13ft Astra 15ft Venus 15ft Galaxy (Don't know what the diff was between the two 15-footers) 19ft Saturn 22ft Polaris Plus a monster "Mobile Home". [ps. Check out the modest swimwear in the picture below!  ]  This advert for Easter 1968 gives some more detail about the features in Murrumba Star vans...  cheers, Al. |
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 8:45:21 GMT 10
Thankyou for your replys.
Our van is oneof the aluminium ones. I think 15 foot so maybe a 'VENUS' ?
Will try and post some pics.
We have taken out the old hallstrom fridge and removed the vinyl tiles as they were loose and some broken.
We have also made new curtains and recovered the foam.
We have made the 2 single beds into bunks as we have 4 children and added shelving to the hanging space in the cupboard. Also replacing the cupboard doors tnroughout due to swelling.
We have kept all original parts that have been removed from the van.
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 8:56:09 GMT 10
Outside of van
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 8:57:52 GMT 10
Dining area
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 9:03:34 GMT 10
Newly added bunks
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 9:05:08 GMT 10
Rego sticker
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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 1, 2013 11:03:36 GMT 10
G'day sixroses, Nice van!  I think I might have worked out what the difference was between the two 15-footers. I have an "identical" advert from Sept '67 (two months earlier than the one posted above), showing the line-up of models, and the "Galaxy" model is not there, so the Galaxy model must have only been released in the second half of 1967. In other newspaper clippings from that same time period, the Galaxy model is advertised as 15ft x 8ft, whereas most vans from that time period were typically 7ft wide. I presume that must mean the Venus 15ft model is 7ft wide, and the Galaxy 15ft model is 8ft wide. Measure the width!! ;D cheers, Al. |
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 11:37:02 GMT 10
Hi Al. I have been searching other posts and noticed you were messaging a person by the name of reddog regarding a murrumba star caravan. I am wondering if you have any info on this particular member or van as I have a feeling this could be our van as the chassis number is the same as is the story behind it. Ta
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Post by firefighter on Apr 1, 2013 14:16:21 GMT 10
Hi Al. I have been searching other posts and noticed you were messaging a person by the name of reddog regarding a murrumba star caravan. I am wondering if you have any info on this particular member or van as I have a feeling this could be our van as the chassis number is the same as is the story behind it. Ta G'day sixroses Thread....... Murrumba Star info reply 17 & 21 shows us Reg bought it of his 95 year old neighbour vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=chat&thread=2612&page=1#84473Reg has not been on the forum since 28/6/2012 and his e mail address is hidden........BUT admin can see it ......if you send me a pm .... on what info you want ....I will send Reg a pm for you hope this helps you cheers f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 1, 2013 14:24:57 GMT 10
G'day sixroses,
Ummm, nope. Reddog only posted twice before disappearing. He was wanting to sell the van and was just looking for info on what it was worth. Don't know what happened to him or the van (except that maybe you've ended up with it).
For the sake of "adding value" to your thread, I'll copy and paste reddog's two posts here:
Re: Murrumba Star info
« Reply #17 on Jun 21, 2012, 12:13pm »
I am a new member to the forum. I have a Murrumba Star 15 foot aluminium caravan in what I believe is original condition. The tow bar is stamped MS8151-1. I got the van from my 95 year old neighbour who has had it in his garage since it's last registration in 1973. He told me it was only taken on the road twice for a short distance. He and his wife lived in it while they built their house. The electrical appliance card is dated 1968. Does anyone know what this is worth.
Re: Murrumba Star info
« Reply #21 on Jun 21, 2012, 6:12pm »
Thanks Seeshell and Al.
I will take your advice and check out ebay. I will definitely be selling the van as I really don't have the space to keep it and when I travel I use an oz tent and tow a tinnie. Any advice would be much appreciated.
I have had a passerby show interest in the van, but they are not interested in it as a vintage product. My preference would be for it to go to someone who appreciates it for what it is.
Reg
It's an interesting chassis number of MS8151-1 quoted by reddog. I guess we're pretty safe in assuming the MS bit stands for Murrumba Star, but the rest of it is a bit of a mystery. The last number after the hyphen would stand for something as well, but definitely doesn't mean 1971 like it would if it was a Franklin van.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by sixroses on Apr 1, 2013 15:19:53 GMT 10
We are yet to register the van. Hopefully this week. Might get more info on it then. Thanks so much for your help
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