While I love our white van (especially when someone else has just cleaned and polished it), I think white vans can be a blot on an otherwise beautiful landscape. Wouldn't caravans and caravaners earn themselves a better name if they were coloured to blens in better with their surroundings? I don't relish having our white van changed to green/ grey/ brown etc but I do think it would make our country side look better. However, I don't expect anyone will agree with me.
should they be white?
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I remember a farmer in the lake distict saying that the NT were going to close a site because it spoilt the landscape, i could see what he meant as amongst this lovey view a large patch of white stood out, and this was in the sixties.
Why stop with vans?
How about green asphalt on motorways, and blue and white on the underside of planes?
If we all wore camoflage we would all blend in and there would be no need for designer labels.
Maybe we could ban red brick farm houses in the middle of green fields.
I don`t think it`s something we should raise, let the `anti` brigade think of their own campaigns.
How about green asphalt on motorways, and blue and white on the underside of planes?
If we all wore camoflage we would all blend in and there would be no need for designer labels.
Maybe we could ban red brick farm houses in the middle of green fields.
I don`t think it`s something we should raise, let the `anti` brigade think of their own campaigns.
I detest the colour green with so much vengence you would not believe. Second only to that is the colour brown! Personally i think that caravans should come in a range of colours starting with ultra pink down to moroccan Red! Well it works for me!:0}
Angus what a brilliant idea - if we were all to dress in camoflage then there would be no problem with illegal immigrants as we would not be able to recognise one. You have solved the Government's problem in one easy statement WELL DONE SIR.
Oh no if they paint all the caravans to blend in with the background I will be walking into them all the time.LOL
Topaz
To answer the original question,the main reason for the choice of white is because light colours reflect heat, whereas dark ones absorb heat. So an environmently friendly dark green van would probably be fitted with an unfriendly air con system to stop the occupants frying in summer! Also dark colours, especially shiny ones show absolutely every surface imperfection, which is why black cars used to cost more
To answer the original question,the main reason for the choice of white is because light colours reflect heat, whereas dark ones absorb heat. So an environmently friendly dark green van would probably be fitted with an unfriendly air con system to stop the occupants frying in summer! Also dark colours, especially shiny ones show absolutely every surface imperfection, which is why black cars used to cost more
The 'trade' excuse for 'white only' used to be that if all 'vans were white they could nearly guarantee having any panel for thier past and present models in stock at all times.
If `vans came in a variaty of colours then missmatch of shades etc. would always be a risk.
Whether that still holds true or not I can`t say but it does seem reasonable to me.
BTW I quite like some of the grey/blue shades that are now becoming popular
If `vans came in a variaty of colours then missmatch of shades etc. would always be a risk.
Whether that still holds true or not I can`t say but it does seem reasonable to me.
BTW I quite like some of the grey/blue shades that are now becoming popular
Hi topaz
I would quite like to order a caravan to match the colour of the towcar, just a personal preference.
I would quite like to order a caravan to match the colour of the towcar, just a personal preference.
Topaz,
The ignorant people who are not caravanners call our caravans tin boxes on wheels do you want people to call our caravans gypsy wagons with all the different colours?No lets stick to white.We have had this debate on here before approm.18months ago.Jim
The ignorant people who are not caravanners call our caravans tin boxes on wheels do you want people to call our caravans gypsy wagons with all the different colours?No lets stick to white.We have had this debate on here before approm.18months ago.Jim
I think sticking to white is a bit boring and dull. Some colour in our lives would be fun. I think bright gypsy wagons would be fantastic.
Lovin the Red!Rubix I don't have a garden i have a field and a pation.(With 20 Patio heaters). Brown and green are puke! Go bright and show your fun side. And Jim, Who you calling a pikey?
hi all
there is a woodland site near callander in scotland where you can perminantly site a van tourer or static near the loch the only previso is that it is painted green to blend in with the trees?
there is a woodland site near callander in scotland where you can perminantly site a van tourer or static near the loch the only previso is that it is painted green to blend in with the trees?
Hi,
Just a thought.If we were going with this colour scheme would it mean that my caravan would be white in winter to blend with the snow,brown in spring cos the trees are bare and only the trunks are showing,or to be more daring brown stripes,and if I go somewhere where there is a lot of sand would the van be painted yellow.
Pat
Just a thought.If we were going with this colour scheme would it mean that my caravan would be white in winter to blend with the snow,brown in spring cos the trees are bare and only the trunks are showing,or to be more daring brown stripes,and if I go somewhere where there is a lot of sand would the van be painted yellow.
Pat
Diane,
Put your reading glasses on a re-read what I said ! I didn't say anything about pikeys,but there is a difference beetween pikeys and gypsies,a big difference,obviously you don't know so that shows some ignorance on your part.Jim
Put your reading glasses on a re-read what I said ! I didn't say anything about pikeys,but there is a difference beetween pikeys and gypsies,a big difference,obviously you don't know so that shows some ignorance on your part.Jim
Back in the 1960's when I started caravanning, some makers did offer other than white vans. Sprite were grey and pale green and others had some brown tones. But it seems the non-white vans didn't sell very well - so the makers bowed to "customer preference" - at least, that's what they said.
We now have dozens of shades of white which actually does not make the problem of panel matching any easier, particularly when manufacturers change the shade so frequently.
Look round next time on site and see how many "whites" you can distinguish.
We now have dozens of shades of white which actually does not make the problem of panel matching any easier, particularly when manufacturers change the shade so frequently.
Look round next time on site and see how many "whites" you can distinguish.
The new Conqueror is available in a silver colour according to the CC mag.
Not sure about it myself, I think I would rather see a field of white vans then a mixture but not really that bothered.
Not sure about it myself, I think I would rather see a field of white vans then a mixture but not really that bothered.
JIM. Thats what you know is it, Mate? Well perhaps you would like to come visists with some pikey friends of mine who claim to be gypsies. AND as for being Ignorant, Well look at your own door step first, you rude little man!
Yaeh give us more colours to choose from.
I recall passing a tent site recently and thinking to myself how colourful the field was.
Dodger
I recall passing a tent site recently and thinking to myself how colourful the field was.
Dodger
Jim - I too encountered this person. The moment you say something she doesn't like, she resorts to abuse!
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