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Post by fatboy71 on Jul 19, 2009 12:05:44 GMT 10
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Post by Dave&Tammy on Jul 29, 2009 15:40:56 GMT 10
Looks like you got yourself a great buy.
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Post by Jennison on Aug 1, 2009 7:53:20 GMT 10
No listing for LYLACK caravans anywhere in the history section - I wonder where they are from? The lylack nameplate certainly looks like a proper makers logo as opposed to a sales outlet sticker or plaque. Also, perhaps the modernators should whack this thread in members photos as well. jennison
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Post by firefighter on Aug 1, 2009 8:56:02 GMT 10
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Post by Jennison on Aug 1, 2009 9:10:35 GMT 10
I guess it must be f/f. That lylack badge is very "original looking" though. Did franklin use badges or Stickers then ? - I imagine it would be badged with a makers logo, at that age jennison
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Post by Franklin1 on Aug 1, 2009 19:35:14 GMT 10
This van definitely has the appearance of a Franklin, eh? The forward-sloping wheel arches are usually the first thing to catch my eye in pointing any van towards being a Franklin. Dave's van is a little interesting in that respect, as his wheel arches have relatively sharp angles above the wheels, whereas the other Franklins in the DHL thread from that time period have a more curved cut-out. But overall Dave's van looks a lot more like an early Franklin than any other brand.
The Lylack name is proving to be a bit mysterious. I can't find any mention of it in the Sydney archives (not even a 2nd-hand van), so it doesn't seem like a brand that ventured very far. A search of this forum doesn't throw any light either. We've got a forum member with the name Lylack but she hasn't posted since 2008, and I can't find any posts of hers that say whether she's got a Lylack van or not. Maybe somebody with a Keith Winser book from the late 1950s could say if Lylack get a mention at all.
It's an interesting question you pose, jennison, about the Franklin badge. I've never seen a Franklin badge on any early Franklin until we get to Earlee's 1964 van. I find that very strange considering it appears they made vans for other sellers who were only too happy to put their own name badge on it. Wouldn't you think Franklin were proud enough of the product they were making to at least put some kind of Franklin identity badge on it??
The sooner we get the Victorian newspaper archives from those days available on the internet, the sooner we can find out a whole lot more about what Franklin and a number of other manufacturers were doing in that State.
Dave's van looks like it has had a number of "upgrades" done inside. The floor tiles have a definite 1970s pattern about them, and the random-grooved ply panelling is also from the 1970s or later. The sliding laminex stove cover is from the later 1960s, or so we've been told previously on this forum. The double bed looks like a later addition. And I stress that none of which is meant to lower the opinion of Dave's van (it's a beauty! ;D), but will make it a bit harder comparing the inside of Dave's with the inside of other Franklins from the same time period.
cheers, Al.
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Post by Jennison on Aug 1, 2009 21:14:37 GMT 10
Yeah Al It just strikes me as odd . Badging seems to be very important to the other early VV manufacturers and the distribution/sales outlets as well. The lylack badge itself looks substantial enough to me to be more like an original manufacturers nameplate than a sales outlets rebadge or logo. jeff
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Post by cobber on Aug 2, 2009 8:21:03 GMT 10
G'day U ALL,
In the 1961 and 1962 Keith Winser "Caravan Trade Directories" "Lylack Caravans" are listed as being at 717 High St. Regent Victoria.
They are classified as being only hirers and servicer's of caravans and there is no mention of them prior to 1961.
I agree with jennison........ perhaps this thread should be moved to the members photo album.
Cobber.
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Post by Jennison on Aug 2, 2009 10:50:40 GMT 10
Good on ya Cobber , at least Lylack do get a mention somewhere in the record books. jennison
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Post by retro1 on Aug 2, 2009 18:04:20 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Aug 4, 2009 0:16:08 GMT 10
We've got a forum member with the name Lylack but she hasn't posted since 2008, and I can't find any posts of hers that say whether she's got a Lylack van or not. cheers, Al. Hi Al, I had a look at Lylack's posts as well, and in one of the early ones she does refer to her Lylack van, so it appears that is/was the brand of her caravan. I've emailed her to see if we can get back in contact with her. Here's hoping. Her avatar does look like Dave's van, although it is really too tiny a picture to tell with any certainty. But Dave, it does look like there may be another Lylack van out there. Don Ricardo
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Post by fatboy71 on Aug 4, 2009 18:41:56 GMT 10
I was starting to feel a bit lonely here in vic all by myself there might be another one in the world. Dave
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Post by Don Ricardo on Aug 6, 2009 21:12:51 GMT 10
Posts by Dave on 4 August 2009 transferred at his request:Hey Guys Dave here i just started replacing some rotted pieces in her after pulling up the old 70's style lino i found that she should have been two single beds, the lylack sign fell to pieces while (gently) trying to remove it so i will have to get another custom made from the pictures of her. Coming along nicely i will put up some more photo's soon. Thanks Guys for your welcoming nature and all your info. Dave
Hey guys some new pics of my van. ;D Coming along nicely. Cheers Dave
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Post by Don Ricardo on Aug 6, 2009 21:15:20 GMT 10
Wow, Dave - you've made some pretty impressive progress on your van in a short time.
Shame about the nameplate but you should be able to reproduce it ok.
How did you get the shine on the aluminium roof?
Don Ricardo
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Post by fatboy71 on Aug 7, 2009 21:55:40 GMT 10
Hi Guys, Lots of work with my buff and autosol then some mothers metal polish and finally a quick go with some car polish. I'm really happy with what i've done so far not as easy as i first thought but hey for a back yarder i think she's coming along really well.
Dave
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Post by fatboy71 on Aug 31, 2009 22:25:25 GMT 10
Hey guys been really bad weather to be able to do anything lately but have holidays coming up and will be spending two weeks straight on her, she will be on the market soon.
Cheers
Dave
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Post by fatboy71 on Sept 7, 2009 20:55:37 GMT 10
Hi guys just found on the draw bar what seems to be HL5 but that is all i could find it is welded on and looks a bit like chooks poop as my grand father used to say.
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