Post by a90atlantic on Aug 6, 2008 21:41:34 GMT 10
;D Hi everyone.
A few years ago I saw an add in the Melbourne Trading post for a "1938 Caravan". I phoned the guy and found out that it had been home built by his dad or granddad (cant remember details) I supplied him with a 16" tyre and tube because he couldnt move the thing. Anyways one Saturday morning I took my Austin A70, the tyre and tube, fixed the flat, tested the van behind the car and never bought it! Idiot I hear you say!
The problem was there was no way I was going to get it into my back yard on account of it's height.
It was well built, in very original condition, a little bit of rot in one corner, it had been painted in a very thick off white textured paint. It had a main door and a fly wire screen, small windows and the lantern roof, all of the interior fittings and fabric were still intact.
Damn wish I had grab it at the time, he wanted $1000 bucks for it. The van was in the Boronia area here in surburban Melbourne.
Has any one ever seen it or know of it?
It's a long shot, but I will go and see if it's still there. I remember at the time he was reluctant to sell it and he hadnt had any interest apart from me. This was before old vans were interesting. I did take pics of it and do you think I can find them
I have a feeling they were lost on a hard drive somewhere a couple of years back.
Would love to know what happened to it and see if was saved.
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A few years ago I saw an add in the Melbourne Trading post for a "1938 Caravan". I phoned the guy and found out that it had been home built by his dad or granddad (cant remember details) I supplied him with a 16" tyre and tube because he couldnt move the thing. Anyways one Saturday morning I took my Austin A70, the tyre and tube, fixed the flat, tested the van behind the car and never bought it! Idiot I hear you say!
The problem was there was no way I was going to get it into my back yard on account of it's height.
It was well built, in very original condition, a little bit of rot in one corner, it had been painted in a very thick off white textured paint. It had a main door and a fly wire screen, small windows and the lantern roof, all of the interior fittings and fabric were still intact.
Damn wish I had grab it at the time, he wanted $1000 bucks for it. The van was in the Boronia area here in surburban Melbourne.
Has any one ever seen it or know of it?
It's a long shot, but I will go and see if it's still there. I remember at the time he was reluctant to sell it and he hadnt had any interest apart from me. This was before old vans were interesting. I did take pics of it and do you think I can find them
I have a feeling they were lost on a hard drive somewhere a couple of years back. Would love to know what happened to it and see if was saved.
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