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10 years 4 months ago - 10 years 4 months ago #131280
by Roderick Smith
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I posted several photos of caravans at a Clunes HCVC rally, to the rally thread. I thought that I had posted more, but that was to another road-vehicle group.
Recently, a photo appeared in passing in a photo of a 1950s truck which a member was buying, but I'll have to find the link.
For starters,
Go to www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1355687305/86#86
It has a mix of medium size full-height vans, and also teardrops. I'll copy the links to here eventually.
I'll start with one from my 2012 Sandown set, now with a second angle of the same van, and add an interesting one from a 131121Th Melbourne Herald Sun item on internet helping small businesses.
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor
Recently, a photo appeared in passing in a photo of a 1950s truck which a member was buying, but I'll have to find the link.
For starters,
Go to www.hcvc.com.au/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1355687305/86#86
It has a mix of medium size full-height vans, and also teardrops. I'll copy the links to here eventually.
I'll start with one from my 2012 Sandown set, now with a second angle of the same van, and add an interesting one from a 131121Th Melbourne Herald Sun item on internet helping small businesses.
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor
Last edit: 10 years 4 months ago by Roderick Smith.
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10 years 4 months ago #131281
by elgindale
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My great aunt went into bussiness building caravans in melbourne some time between the wars. Unfortunately I don't have any photos but Dad told me they once towed one to Sydney behind thier Rugby car and attracted a lot of interest when they stopped to change a tyre as not many people had seen a caravan.
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10 years 4 months ago #131284
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10 years 4 months ago #131285
by Swishy
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
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Smitty
Gudday M8
N 2 think tada twaz past a place th@ had more than 4 tear drop small caravans viewable from the Rd
N now kik n me self fir not take n sum happy snaps of m
may B sum one in D area can grab a snap or 3
Nth off Western Hwy @ Buangor (Ararat) @ Warrak
fir the uninitiated a trear drop caravan could/would/should look like thiz n
Cya
Gudday M8
N 2 think tada twaz past a place th@ had more than 4 tear drop small caravans viewable from the Rd
N now kik n me self fir not take n sum happy snaps of m
may B sum one in D area can grab a snap or 3
Nth off Western Hwy @ Buangor (Ararat) @ Warrak
fir the uninitiated a trear drop caravan could/would/should look like thiz n
Cya
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
There's more WORTH in KENWORTH
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....aaahh Swishy .. the original ''sin bin''
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10 years 4 months ago #131287
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I am too impatient to wait to morning: I am always surprised and pleased when my subtopic threads bring up such great responses.
To newcomer Colin, well done, and a great addition. Location?
To old-hand 'Swishy': your research and discoveries add to any thread.
I grew up in a caravanning family, and saw a lot of my own state (Victoria). I learned to drive by backing our caravan into the allocated spot (15-16 yo), and not just the steering, but clutch control while leaning out of the door.
I do have more for this thread, but I do ration, and I am on a countdown to another major overseas tour.
Roderick B Smith
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To newcomer Colin, well done, and a great addition. Location?
To old-hand 'Swishy': your research and discoveries add to any thread.
I grew up in a caravanning family, and saw a lot of my own state (Victoria). I learned to drive by backing our caravan into the allocated spot (15-16 yo), and not just the steering, but clutch control while leaning out of the door.
I do have more for this thread, but I do ration, and I am on a countdown to another major overseas tour.
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor
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10 years 4 months ago #131288
by ray
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G'day Swishy, If I recall correctly there was a caravan museum in that area, don't know if it is still going or not.
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10 years 4 months ago - 10 years 4 months ago #131289
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Here is a modern teardrop, displayed at the Mar.13 Clunes rally. In an era of low-powered cars, the design was quite efficient: the body fitted between the wheels of a standard trailer chassis; the kitchen hatch provided some shelter when cooking roadside; the maximum headroom was at shoulder position, with clothing lockers in the front bulge, and a footwell below the kitchen deck. For extended stays, most users had a standalone tent to erect at the rear to cover the cooking area, and provide space for a table and chairs.
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