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Post by cobber on Jun 7, 2024 10:13:57 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jun 9, 2024 21:35:58 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, Thanks for posting this. I'm always interested in keeping track of Don caravans as they come and go.  This van was was part of Mark T's vintage caravan collection in WA for a while, and when the collection was broken up  has been owned by a chap hear in Victoria (who I understand is now 'upgrading' to another caravan. So the van has done the Nullabor trip twice, which is not something to be sneezed at. Don Ricardo |
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Post by Mustang on Jun 16, 2024 17:41:10 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Jun 17, 2024 19:32:37 GMT 10
The Don caravan sold for $4900 it had 23 bids placed but nobody was prepared to pay any more for it. I like to think that is due to the cost of living and its effect on discretionary spending, not the lack of popularity of vintage caravans.
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Post by hughdeany on Jun 18, 2024 21:09:28 GMT 10
Hi Cobber,
It amazes me how the good stuff goes cheap and the absolute rubbish that’s been painted,had wardrobes and cupboards removed,has no flywires or blockout curtains sell for ridiculous prices!
I’ve noticed the rubbish is slowly coming back on line with covid tax prices and wrong stickers ( again)😡
End of rant
hughdeany
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Post by cobber on Jun 19, 2024 10:55:10 GMT 10
G’day hughdeany,
I like it when you rant 😉
Seems to me people these days only want vintage caravans that have a refrigerator air conditioning CDplayer colour TV double bed and a heated towel rail in ‘em.
Might have something to do with the age of purchasers, if they are in their late 30s or early 40s they might regard an original 1950s/1960s caravan as not vintage but prehistoric.
End of my rant,
any body else like to rant ? 🤪
Cobber.
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 20, 2024 7:57:52 GMT 10
Cobber, that applies to new caravans too. People want all the mod-cons in their caravans and have all the creature comforts of home (perhaps even more than that). The last time I went to a caravan show I was looking at an 11ft caravan that had an ATM of 2500kg because it was so loaded up with all the accessories.
It's general social laziness and apathy causing that. The "treat" these days is not going out for a meal, but rather staying home and having a BBQ or home-cooked meal! More and more are rest areas being occupied by travellers who drag out their genny and annoy their neighbours who were hoping for peace and quiet, just so they can run their aircons etc. More and more is it best to park yourself out of mobile phone range, because it's far quieter there. The younger set wouldn't survive without their internet access!!
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Post by cobber on Jun 20, 2024 18:58:51 GMT 10
G’day Ray Roehm 😉
Your rant high lites the reason I prefer the hobby of preserving Australia’s touring heritage, that was one of the reasons this forum was started.
I suppose there’s no good reason somebody would prefer to go travelling in a big white box and not also have an appreciation for the hobby of preserving a vintage caravan, I wonder how many forum members do that ?
Cobber
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 21, 2024 7:06:12 GMT 10
I think there are people with vintage caravans who, like vintage car owners, also have a modern car/caravan. One vintage caravan owner even used to travel in a trailer-sailer!!  |
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Post by jdazzle on Jun 24, 2024 23:23:34 GMT 10
Hi Cobber, It amazes me how the good stuff goes cheap and the absolute rubbish that’s been painted,had wardrobes and cupboards removed,has no flywires or blockout curtains sell for ridiculous prices! I’ve noticed the rubbish is slowly coming back on line with covid tax prices and wrong stickers ( again)😡 End of rant hughdeany Oh oh gosh I could not agree more, though typically feel a bit shamefaced about being so caustic with my views on this subject. The rubbish is at its peak, "resplendent" in laminate floorboards, hospital white interiors, signature exterior bi-tone design, stick on tile splash backs, gigantic rattan lampshades, plastic pot plants on absurd not travel safe shelves, and macrame. The decent original ones sit on the market for months/years, as most are ignorant of caravan history and the telltale signs of originality. Anyway. Soon the wave will be over and there will be about five surviving original caravans left from the 1970-1980s, being the eras most plundered. |
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Post by Surf Tragic on Jun 25, 2024 22:54:06 GMT 10
The Don caravan sold for $4900 it had 23 bids placed but nobody was prepared to pay any more for it. I like to think that is due to the cost of living and its effect on discretionary spending, not the lack of popularity of vintage caravans. G'day Cobber. I spoke to the seller & he said another bidder was going to add his bid when the internet dropped out at the critical time, so he should have got more $'s. I am sure you are right about discretionary spending at this time in life, also I feel the owner of this Don was taken advantage of for a quick sale. I do know him personally. Surf Tragic. |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jun 26, 2024 7:41:23 GMT 10
Hi Surf Tragic! You know what they say about bidders who were too late to add their bids - they should be in the army because they're all "gunnas"!! Your comment about the seller being taken advantage of is interesting. Perhaps he should have had a higher reserve on the auction? Going by the cost of caravans today and the size of the rigs I see on the highway up here, as southern escapees come here to hibernate, you really wouldn't think there was any sort of cost-of-living crisis. I heard on the news this morning that the MCG will have a crowd in excess of 90,000 for a state of origin match that has nothing to do with Victoria and is only held there because of the greater stadium capacity! So much for discretionary spending!  |
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Post by dosse on Jul 28, 2024 18:21:45 GMT 10
G’day guys , I am one that own a big ( white box ) with all the mod cons I allso love the vintage caravans which I own two …..a Don Cadet and my old late 1940s homemade van ( Mabel ) I don’t think there is any harm in enjoying both , that’s my rant . Regards dosse
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Post by dosse on Jul 28, 2024 18:22:52 GMT 10
G’day guys , I am one that own a big ( white box ) with all the mod cons I allso love the vintage caravans which I own two …..a Don Cadet and my old late 1940s homemade van ( Mabel ) I don’t think there is any harm in enjoying both , that’s my rant . Regards dosse
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Post by dosse on Jul 28, 2024 18:23:02 GMT 10
G’day guys , I am one that own a big ( white box ) with all the mod cons I allso love the vintage caravans which I own two …..a Don Cadet and my old late 1940s homemade van ( Mabel ) I don’t think there is any harm in enjoying both , that’s my rant . Regards dosse
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Post by jdazzle on Jul 28, 2024 19:28:35 GMT 10
G’day guys , I am one that own a big ( white box ) with all the mod cons I allso love the vintage caravans which I own two …..a Don Cadet and my old late 1940s homemade van ( Mabel ) I don’t think there is any harm in enjoying both , that’s my rant . Regards dosse For me my rant is more about the old caravans been refashioned with cheap, mass produced interiors/aspects of exteriors,Bunnings being a major culprit as supplier/materials choice. What a waste of any caravan from the 80s back. |
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has been owned by a chap hear in Victoria (who I understand is now 'upgrading' to another caravan. So the van has done the Nullabor trip twice, which is not something to be sneezed at.
