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Post by patrice123 on Oct 6, 2018 13:18:29 GMT 10
We have finally decided to take the plunge and buy our first caravan for 2 adults and 2 young kids. We don’t want to upgrade our small 4wd so have been looking at fiberglass options. I have come across 2 Olympic caravans (Riviera and Debonair) but unfortunately have come upon them too late and missed out!
Does anyone having any leads on any with good bones/relatively good shape, or any other sort of condition?
We are located in Townsville but may be able to travel a bit around north Qld for the right purchase (or if a delivery could be arranged).
Would love your thoughts.
You know you have found the one when your heart starts to race!!!)
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Post by Mustang on Oct 6, 2018 18:30:35 GMT 10
Be patient, they come up, sometimes fully renovated.
Be prepared to travel from Townsville.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Oct 6, 2018 20:57:34 GMT 10
The fantastic fibreglass shiffer-outer, atouchofglass lives in Cairns and when he reads this may well be able to help point you in the right direction. There is also an Olympic Facebook site that you could chase up
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Post by Warrenk on Oct 6, 2018 21:07:16 GMT 10
We have finally decided to take the plunge and buy our first caravan for 2 adults and 2 young kids. We don’t want to upgrade our small 4wd so have been looking at fiberglass options. I have come across 2 Olympic caravans (Riviera and Debonair) but unfortunately have come upon them too late and missed out! Does anyone having any leads on any with good bones/relatively good shape, or any other sort of condition? We are located in Townsville but may be able to travel a bit around north Qld for the right purchase (or if a delivery could be arranged). Would love your thoughts. You know you have found the one when your heart starts to race!!!) If you are on Facebook join this group, Olympic Vintage Caravans, www.facebook.com/groups/1962895100597282/ . If any Olympics are advertised anywhere someone will usally put in the link to it. Warren |
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Post by gregh on Oct 8, 2018 9:55:53 GMT 10
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Post by patrice123 on Oct 8, 2018 18:09:37 GMT 10
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 8, 2018 20:06:01 GMT 10
Looking at the photos I would think this Olympic is a lot earlier than 1974. Maybe 1968 or earlier.
Cheers Bob.
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Post by vantoura on Oct 9, 2018 19:48:29 GMT 10
If you can let me know the chassis number Patrice I may be able to fill you in on a bit of information on the van.
Cheers.
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Post by gregh on Oct 10, 2018 16:46:13 GMT 10
Based on the frameless single hopper windows and the fact that it has plywood paneling rather than fibreglass mold on the interior, it is definitely pre 70's. Likely to be 68-69.
Greg
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Post by Warrenk on Oct 10, 2018 19:33:27 GMT 10
Square kitchen sink and cupboard door handles makes it one of the early Rivieras, 1965 or 1966.
Warren
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Post by patrice123 on Oct 10, 2018 21:32:39 GMT 10
Thank you all for the insight! We are checking it out on Saturday and will look for it’s chassis number and will let you all know  |
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 11, 2018 6:05:55 GMT 10
I think Warren might be on the money here, if you notice the power inlet it is recessed into the body. It will be interesting to know the chassis number as it looks like another early model.
Cheers Bob.
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Post by rosco on Dec 30, 2018 20:31:19 GMT 10
We have finally decided to take the plunge and buy our first caravan for 2 adults and 2 young kids. We don’t want to upgrade our small 4wd so have been looking at fiberglass options. I have come across 2 Olympic caravans (Riviera and Debonair) but unfortunately have come upon them too late and missed out! Does anyone having any leads on any with good bones/relatively good shape, or any other sort of condition? We are located in Townsville but may be able to travel a bit around north Qld for the right purchase (or if a delivery could be arranged). Would love your thoughts. You know you have found the one when your heart starts to race!!!) |
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Post by rosco on Dec 30, 2018 20:32:16 GMT 10
I have a 50 year old olympic debonair for sale located ChartersTowers 0437411238
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Post by atouchofglass on Jan 6, 2019 18:29:27 GMT 10
The fantastic fibreglass shiffer-outer, atouchofglass lives in Cairns and when he reads this may well be able to help point you in the right direction. There is also an Olympic Facebook site that you could chase up Oops I am late to this party! There is a facebook page you might be interested in search "Olympic vintage caravans" on fbook. Up this way I am told there is one but I've not seen it. When I bought mine I had to travel to Newcastle. So yeah, they do come up and you will have to travel. Right now there are two available through the fb page mentioned. Cheers Atog |
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