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Post by skyhook on Apr 25, 2011 18:42:59 GMT 10
Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments on the van, can't take all the credit as don't think it would have been achievable without the help and guidance of my good friend John Woolley, I sometimes wondered which one of us owned the Van, such was his passion. Have learned a huge amount about caravan restoration and don't think I'll ever touch another. Trip to Bruthen was a roaring success, tows like a dream, lots of thumbs ups!!!
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Post by skyhook on Apr 25, 2011 18:44:35 GMT 10
Thanks also to firefighter for posting the picture, he obviously realizes how slack we are at getting around to things like that....thanks Joe
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Post by seeshell on Apr 25, 2011 19:23:25 GMT 10
Hi Skyhooks
What a magnificent van - I can see how much work has gone into the immaculate interior and the flawless exterior! It boggles the mind to think it could look better in person - you have every right to be "houseproud"!
I hope we do see you at Cora Lynn - I'm very keen to see all that hard work in the flesh!
Cheers
Seeshell
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Post by Don Ricardo on May 27, 2011 13:41:06 GMT 10
1968 Roadhaven advertised in the For Sale section on 5 February 2008 by Katherine via Mark T:    
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Post by neale on Apr 15, 2012 19:13:15 GMT 10
Thanks for the great information. I have just purchased my first van for resto a Roadhaven No 88. Will post pics of her progress once she is collected and work begins.
Will definite love to make use of your collective knowledge and information.
Cheers
Neale
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Post by Jim on Dec 15, 2013 12:26:47 GMT 10
We were travelling back from Canberra recently and I saw this van near Khancoban.. Although I couldn’t see a name on it anywhere, it has the looks and the ‘impression of quality’ to be a Roadhaven. I couldn’t find the owner or anyone who knew any detail about the van. Jim |
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Post by Jennison on Dec 15, 2013 19:49:55 GMT 10
There is one like this rotting away in the Tumberumba caravan park.
I last saw it about 5 yrs ago. Got on to the owner at the time who wanted ridiculous $$$ for it............ may be worth a lookin for anyone travelling that way...maybe the owners a lot older and a little wiser.
jenno
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Post by dave01 on Dec 27, 2013 10:25:24 GMT 10
Hi Jennison,looks to be the same van,red stripe and spats,customline hubcaps and window protector indentical. Someone has put some effort into her. Cheers Dave.
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Post by johno on Nov 27, 2014 19:56:37 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 1, 2015 21:23:33 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Nov 30, 2016 15:16:41 GMT 10
Tandem Roadhaven seen at Baringhup, Victoria in February 2016:
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Post by Mustang on Dec 2, 2016 8:25:21 GMT 10
Beautiful style, note the position of the front running light?
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Post by Don Ricardo on Dec 2, 2016 18:19:58 GMT 10
Hi all, When he wrote up the history of Roadhaven caravans in 2007 (see the post beginning this thread), Firefighter noted that Herbert Pruser built a caravan for the Home Beautiful magazine in the 50's. However, Pruser was involved with Home Beautiful before that. A Home Beautiful 'how to' guide called Caravan Building, published most likely around 1939 just prior to WW II, contains photos of two caravans Pruser built, based on the 'Home Beautiful' design. This is the first:  (Source: Caravan Building, Home Beautiful Productions, c1939, page 3) The second caravan was built to incorporate a small dinghy as shown below:   (Source: Caravan Building, Home Beautiful Productions, c1939, pages 1 & 9) Pruser was not the only one to build a van which accommodated a small boat. Several commercial manufacturers, and some home builders, had the same idea in the 30's. Given the text accompanying the above photos, I am assuming that the man in two of the photos is Herbert Pruser himself. It is certainly the same person in both. According to Firefighter, Pruser died aged 60 in 1970, indicating that he was born in 1910. If I am correct in thinking the guide is from around 1939, that would make Pruser about 30 when the guide was published, which looks about right for the man in the photos. Don Ricardo |
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Post by firefighter on Dec 2, 2016 19:41:03 GMT 10
G'day Don Ricardo
Thanks for the latest info on Roadhaven caravans ...love the stripe might change the stripe on my roadhaven to the one above
Just had a look.... no photos in this section with my roadhaven and the stripe I put on the van a couple years ago f/f |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Dec 2, 2016 20:32:26 GMT 10
Hi Firefighter, Here's a photo of your Roadhaven with the stripe you referred to in your post, taken at the 2016 Vintage Caravans Nationals held at South West Rocks:  For those interested, other photos of this van (serial number 153) can be seen here. Don Ricardo |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 2, 2017 17:50:08 GMT 10
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Post by stephen&Julie on Apr 30, 2018 20:08:16 GMT 10
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Post by hughdeany on Apr 30, 2018 21:05:52 GMT 10
Hi Stephen and Julie,
What a great van to resurrect!
Love the caption on the instructions,do not go fast downhill or when overtaking another car under any circumstances!
A few moderns should take note of that!
Cheers
hughdeany
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Post by stephen&Julie on May 5, 2018 10:20:00 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 27, 2018 23:22:23 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 6, 2019 10:13:09 GMT 10
1951 Roadhaven advert from a Broadbent's road guide, provided by Franko: (Source: Broadbent's Official Guide Central Victoria, Broadbent's Official Road Guides Co, Melbourne, 1951, p 28) This is an interesting advert because it shows a quite early Roadhaven with a smaller, central (not full-width) front window, wood framed windows, and decorative rain channels over the windows and door. Note also that the door is hinged towards the front of the van. The advert also refers to a 'dome roof'. From the advert it looks as if the roof may be double cambered, which would be an interesting design feature for a Victorian built van. Thanks to Liz - one half of the Franko duo - for letting us see this great advert. As it happens, Franko is a proud Roadhaven owner!  Don Ricardo
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Post by stephen&Julie on Dec 18, 2019 13:36:17 GMT 10
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Post by hilldweller on Dec 18, 2019 16:27:56 GMT 10
Wow! It looks big Love the door |
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Post by cobber on Dec 18, 2019 18:01:53 GMT 10
G'day Stephen & Julie,
Nice van 😘 I dare say the outside needs a slap of paint but what are your plans for the interior ? 😉
Cobber.
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Post by stephen&Julie on Dec 18, 2019 18:52:42 GMT 10
At this stage Cobber clean the stickers off the cupboards and a good tidy up should do the trick, the lino needs restoring to
Hope your well mate
Cheers S&J
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