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Post by pymie2 on Feb 13, 2007 21:49:54 GMT 10
:)Does anyone know what type of van this is or approx. what year it was made. This is another van for the collection, the husbands plan for the future travel. It would be a great hope if anyone had some info for us. Thanks Kirstie
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2007 6:10:08 GMT 10
Hi Pymie 2
At first glance i thought your van was a "kennedy" made here in australia in the mid to late 60's. mainly because of the roof line and small peak front and back. but the kennedy vans I have seen did not have all the swedges/ribs down the sides like that.
Other thoughts are that the van may have been manufactured in New Zealand. Reason i say that is it has a very large back window . Most vans that where/are built in NZ are required by law over there to have large front and rear windows so that the tow car driver can see straight through the van out the back window while towing.
Hang in there someone is bound to reply with more info. there is several people on this site with a lot of info on fibreglass vans.
Reddo
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Post by kingy on Feb 14, 2007 6:31:15 GMT 10
Unusual looking van Pymie, never seen one of them before either, reckon it would look good in tri-colours . I like it. Like Reddo said, someone here should be able to shed some light on its origins Kingy
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Post by pymie2 on Feb 14, 2007 10:15:37 GMT 10
Thanks guys, we like the shape & it's different. We have only seen one other van like this by chance, in Murray Bridge at a servo, it was white with a blue stripe. I'm sure also if i keep searching the net I will come across some info once I get a few ideas from keen caravaners from this site.
Thanks Kirstie ;D
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Post by rtcruiser on Feb 17, 2007 19:56:16 GMT 10
There's one very similar to this sitting in a front yard at North Gosford on the Central Coast. Not sur though because it's covered in crap. It's one of those real Steptoe and Sons houses There are a number of vans I pass in my travels. Will have to take my camera and add some photo's
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Post by wildmanaus on Feb 17, 2007 20:42:59 GMT 10
Nice looking van and yes there is a wealth of nowledge on this site there is always someone who will now about a particular van Wildmanaus
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Post by pymie2 on Feb 17, 2007 23:10:19 GMT 10
We pick her up today & brought her home. The lady who sold it to us bought it new about 50years ago from a caravan yard in Taperoo, she said it is a "Quest". Here are some more pics, I hope you enjoy! Pymie Front View Inside Rear Inside front Kitchen, check out the moulded water tank! See what you can find in the wardrobe - fibreglass spats! Drivers side view It's a strange layout inside, a 16ft caravan with 2 singles & not much up front, the table can be put front or rear & the bench seat is very narrow.
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Post by boblor on Aug 11, 2007 22:31:41 GMT 10
Hi Pymie2 Your van is called a "Trendsetter 68' by Quest. 15'6"x7' Price 1969 $1695, avail. in 4,5, or 6 berth - 7 models. Manufactured by M.L.Loveday P/L 401 Victoria Road TAPEROO S.A. and avail. from Gairs Caravans Balwyn Vic. for more details 0428 850 666 Cheers boblor
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Post by humpty2 on Aug 12, 2007 18:35:41 GMT 10
RT Cruiser..I have been tempted to go and look at that one at Gosford...........but I think you wouldn't be really welcome. As you said the place is crammed full of S&^$T!!!
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Post by pymie2 on Aug 15, 2007 1:47:26 GMT 10
Thank's for the info we searched but came up stumped.Our van's interior has been modified at some stage,were just about to do a quick fix on a few item's so to use it for a short break.We have noticed the floor at the front has been repaired as well as the left rear has had a hit at some stage the ''a'' frame seam's to have been upgraded at some stage also.Will cotinue to play but the cadbury expanda van is first on the resto list .Thank's for the info Pymie
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Post by pymie2 on Oct 18, 2007 0:59:23 GMT 10
Now on pymie's flamen caravan member's page :)PYMIE
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Post by kb3 on Oct 18, 2007 15:41:04 GMT 10
Hi pymie2! I have just got on and thought you had managed to pick up the Quest we found a couple of weeks ago! I have just realised that although yours is the same model, it's not the same caravan From what we have been told by the original owner, the company made a few of these vans in full fibreglass (sides, front, back and roof), but the cost was too high and eventually led the company to fold. The one we found is still original, the owners told me that they hadn't changed a thing on it - stupid me didn't get any interior shots though cos my camera had filled up We'll be back down the same way soon, so if you are still interested, we'll call in again and get some for you. Sorry I couldn't be much help! Cheers, kb4 (Kylie)
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Post by pymie2 on Oct 19, 2007 0:34:59 GMT 10
Hey that would be great ,would also like to track down what might have happened to the mould's,may have to go for a little drive :)see what we can find. PYMIE
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