...........That bought This restoration project? It attracted a good price, I wonder what will happen to it?
I wonder who it was..............
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I dunno why some people seem to like them so much, they don't do anything for me. People call 'ordinary' caravans tin cans.......well, if Heinz got their mitts on that, they'd slap a baked beans label on it and tow it round the country as a promotional vehicle! Still, to coin that famous phrase, "each to their own"!
I can't see the attraction either ,the dent looks horrendous,can't just put some filler and paint.Still its a broad church,if it makes someone happy.Spose its a bit of a lifestyle thing
I saw one being towed on the A14 on Sunday. Again, I don't see what some people like about them apart from they have a need to be different to the rest of the crowd. Well they certainly do stand out, just like the ugly duckling did
We were pitched next to one at Cambridge C&CC earlier in the year - I can't see what the attraction is!
I think they are ghastly too, looks like it should be left to rot at the side of a dusty desert track somewere.
We had a look inside one a couple of years ago, it reminded me of a jail cell but with gingham curtains
And who'd want to buy a brand new one, they're soooooooooo expensive!!!
Definitely a 'Marmite' caravan.
I'm not overly keen either, the ones that I've seen the inside of look basic compared to most modern UK caravans and somebody has paid over six grand for what amounts to a 58 year old aluminium alloy shell.
They could have got a nice used Bailey Pageant for that money
They could have got a nice used Bailey Pageant for that money
Yea but there's is not much chance of a baileys being worth 6k for a shell, when its 50 years old. OK so its not my cuppa of tea, but can appreciate its iconic status.
Despite the streamlined aircraft like appearance and the use of aluminium panels, I understand they are not particularly light weight, so you do need a large tow vehicle. I recently saw two on the M4 East of Bristol heading towards Wales. They were in convoy being pulled by American style pick up trucks.
It seems to be the case that anything American is a must have......whether it be a caravans, cars or power tools!
As far as I understand it their engineering is no better than any other (dare I say worse in some cases?)
I just don't see the fascination or attraction.
Rant over!!!!!
As far as I understand it their engineering is no better than any other (dare I say worse in some cases?)
I just don't see the fascination or attraction.
Rant over!!!!!
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