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Post by Don Ricardo on Nov 21, 2007 21:58:04 GMT 10
[Information provided by Reddo]Fairway Caravans -Sandgate Road, Redcliffe, Queensland Early 50s to late 60s Plywood vans. Model shown; Year: Approx 1954 length:11'6" wheels: 16" Contstruction: Bondwood Ply       Fairway caravans was taken over by "Arrow caravans" which are still trading in the Sandgate region of Brisbane. For information on Arrow caravans see here
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Post by Franklin1 on Mar 23, 2009 9:29:31 GMT 10
In August 1957, the following classified advertisement appears in the Sydney Morning Herald archives:
AUBURN CARAVAN CO.
THE MANAGER of the FAIRWAY CARAVANS
which were on Show at the 1957 Motor Show,
would like to thank all our prospective
and present clients for their kind
and courteous approval of our vans.
These vans are now on show at our
Factory at 211 Cumberland Road, Auburn.
YX7065.
[Auburn is a suburb of Sydney]
The next mention of Fairway is in January 1958:
FAIRWAY CARAVAN
4-bth, 11ft 6ins long, 111/2cwt, new cond. Trade built chassis, annex...
Then another 2nd hand van in March 1960, Fairway 4bth 10cwt
In November 1960, a 2nd hand Fairway 4 berth with annexe, bought new in August.
In May 1961, a 2nd hand Fairway, 11ft, 3bth, 10cwt, 18 months old, Annexe, etc
In January 1962, a 2nd hand Fairway, 13ft 6in, 4-berth, Porta Gas, Brella Annexe and Awnings, Laminex.
Then in May 1962, we go back to new Fairways with this advertisement:
INSPECT TODAY, NEW MODELS.
FAIRWAY, 4-bth. 12ft 6in. £635
LITECRAFT, 3-bth. Alum, 11ft 4in, £705
ROMA, 3-bth, 10ft 6ins, £475
Best terms possible.
CASTLE C'VAN CO. PTY LTD.,
42-44 Pacific Highway,
WAHROONGA. JW2923
An advertisement a couple of months later shows the Fairway at Castle Caravans to be 6ft 6in wide, made of Rescote, with 2-tone colour scheme, and all mod cons.
In March 1963, a 2nd hand Fairway, 12ft, 4 bth, 8cwt, gas frig., annexe, new cond.
In August 1963, a 2nd hand Fairway, Rescote, 4 bth, 12ft, new in April 63, £525
By the end of 1963, all Fairway advertisements were for used caravans. In April 1968, a 2nd hand Fairway 4 bth, annexe, Jones dolly wheel was advertised.
In September 1968, a 2nd hand Fairway 16ft, 4bth, res and alum, 1 dble 2 sgl, gas, annex appeared.
In April 1969, a 2nd hand Fairway 10ft 6, 3-bth, 10cwt, annexe appeared
And then finally in December 1969, there is a 2nd hand Fairway, 10 x 6, bondwood and aluminium, 3-berth, gas/electric fridge, 2-burner griller stove, carpet th'out, annexe. Cleanest caravan in Sydney. Price $725.
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Post by Don Ricardo on Aug 13, 2009 21:00:01 GMT 10
1963 Fairway posted in the For Sale section by JBJ on behalf of its owner on 11 August 2009:     Comment by owner:"...I have a Fairway caravan 1963 model, the last one made. (Full history available).
It is in excellent condition, always kept in an enclosed garage, has original annexe, poles, gas fridge, paint etc.
"After owning it for most of its life I am now interested in selling the van..."
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 11, 2011 23:21:43 GMT 10
1957 Fairway caravan which attended (with its owners) the NSW "Xmas in July" event at Blackheath in July 2011: The van looks similar in a number of respects to Reddo's Fairway (see the post that commences this thread), but has aluminium framed windows, indicating that it is a later build than Reddo's van. Thanks to Paparazzi for providing the photo. Don Ricardo
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