Unidentified Flying Object

[stephen&Julie]

Came across this fibreglass van around 12months ago, been sitting under a tree in southern NSW for a long long time, never seen anything like it, this is where patience and persistence come together, finally the owner got back in contact and away we go, yes there is a lot of work to be done but I think it will be worth it, where do you get another one

[monoss]

Holy cow Batman!!! As you say, where would you find another one? I love it for it totally out there looks. Absolutely worth saving, but a LOT of work which needs to be done sympathetically & intelligently to period. Congrats for having the persistence to pursue it.
It kinda looks like the back was modelled from an ambulance or similar of the late 50s....do you think?

[Surf Tragic]

Hi Stephen & Julie,

That van sure looke like a one-off, someone with special skills has created it. you have a unique van & it will always stand out in the crowd. I hope you spend the time to restore it .

Cheers, Surf Tragic

[Franklin1]

That's a very interesting van, Stephen. The front-on photo seems to show a moulded space designed for a gas bottle...

I don't think I've ever seen another van, from the vintage era, that had a built-in feature for the gas bottle.

The other thing that caught my eye was the shape of the tail light mouldings. They seem to be similar to something along the lines of the HR Holden style...

Definitely haven't seen something like this van before.

cheers,

Al.

[stephen&Julie]

Part one: Recovery successful, after a tiring weekend of travel the unknown van is now safe back in society, a good wash to get 30 years of mould and moss off and only knows what else, part two will start soon as I recover from the long drive, one thing about the build is that it seems to be a custom built van with aluminium window frames with a fibreglass inner lining to hold the perspex in, all windows have perspex and chain wind outs by Whitco

[cobber]

G’day Stephen&Julie,

So this is part one, do you mean to say there will be a part two ?

What a hand full you’ve got there !! Are there any identifying marks on it to indicate it was made in Australia, (or anywhere else on earth)

Could you give us a couple of close up photos of the tow coupling ? 

Does it have an icebox or any other appliances that might have a manufacturer’s name on them ?.

Its hard to understand how somebody could go to so much trouble to build such a wonder and then for it to be left to deteriorate to its present state.

Looking forward to part two, part three, etc. 😉

Cobber.

[hilldweller2]

Wow that is very cool. Part car, part caravan, and I reckon that moulded space at the front is where the propeller was fitted! Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

[stephen&Julie]

Nov 5, 2024 12:45:46 GMT 10 stephen&Julie said:

Came across this fibreglass van around 12months ago, been sitting under a tree in southern NSW for a long long time, never seen anything like it, this is where patience and persistence come together, finally the owner got back in contact and away we go, yes there is a lot of work to be done but I think it will be worth it, where do you get another one