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Post by Franklin1 on Jul 18, 2009 20:22:53 GMT 10
Korong Caravans - History:It would appear Korong Caravans was the name of a caravan dealership in Bendigo, Victoria, who sold rebadged vans that were made by Franklin. This is not unlike the Norm Reeman badged caravans that pop up on the forum from time to time, which are also rebadged Franklins. Forum discussions about Korong caravans can be found in these threads: A Tow Car To Die For showing custom59's Korong in the background of the first photo. This van looks very similar to earlee's 1964 Franklin. ( 1964 Franklin - earlee's ) Korong, Valiant and Roma showing clearer photos of custom59's Korong. Kennedy caravans This is the Down History Lane thread for Kennedy caravans. In Reply #7, korongking makes mention of his fibreglass van that has the name Korong on it.
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Post by Franklin1 on Jul 18, 2009 20:28:36 GMT 10
1966 (approx) Korong 13ft x 7ft caravan: This van was listed on ebay in July 2009. The seller told me it was sold new by Bendigo York Caravans. I'm pretty sure this van is a Franklin Premier that has had the Korong name branded on it (see top right photo)... 
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Post by barbarab on Oct 11, 2010 19:03:26 GMT 10
Hi, a comment on the Norm Reeman caravans. We lived in an old caravan on site while we built this house back in the late eighties. It was on its last legs when we got it and when we moved into the house, it went to the great caravan park in the sky - but its badge didn't. Tony felt sentimental over it and he attached it to his workbench (he has soul) and we just went out and rescued it. It reads Norm Reeman Caravans 408 Canterbury Rd., Surrey Hills, Victoria Phone 83 8877 Serial No 305
Barbara B
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 6, 2012 18:13:00 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 6, 2012 21:16:33 GMT 10
Photos of Custom59's 'Korong' branded Franklin van, referred to by Franklin1 in the first post on this thread:   Note that as in the previous example, the small figure below the word 'Korong' on the back of the van indicates the caravan's length - 13 feet, as advised by Custom59 here.
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