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Alan Stevens, Caravan Collector

 The 1947 Don featured on our Feb/Mar 2014 cover, matched with a 1949 Austin Princess, are the pride of the fleet of vehicles in the collection of Alan Stevens. Alan is an avid collector of just about anything ranging from Ford Prefect and Anglia ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

The rise and fall of Carapark

 Australians love nicknames and they love caravans, but there is only one caravan that has a nickname all its own. Caraparks are fondly referred to as  “The Toaster” thanks to their shiny metallic box appearance.    Not at all aerodynamic ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

Plonk the Floating Caravan

 Is it a Caravan? Is it a boat? No, it’s Plonk! John Hogan fell in love with his compact 1994 Regal caravan four years ago, took it on two laps around Australia, then started making plans to build the ultimate “off road” vehicle. The idea ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

Twin Properts – Tammy and Ruby

 A Laurieton couple has the rare honour of owning and restoring two Propert folding caravans. It started out as a hobby for the Gills when they retired and moved from Canberra back to their hometown of Laurieton NSW. The couple had grown up there, ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

Classic Collector: Richard Potter

 Richard Potter owns one of Australia’s most extensive collections of vintage caravans and cars. As with many Australians, the Wollongong home builder’s passion for caravans goes back to childhood and fond recollections of family vacations.... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

Pristine Sunliner, one family owner

 Phyllis and John Gibling were married in 1959 and the following year purchased the latest Sunliner caravan.  Sunliners are hugely popular with vintage caravan enthusiasts, but the Gibling’s van and its story really stands out. Not only have ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

Australia’s First Motorhomes

 Gerhard Kaesler is credited for having built Australia’s first two motorhomes, both so rare and unique, they are kept behind glass in the South Australian towns of Goolwa and Nuriootpa. The closest living link to the pioneer inventor, Kaesler... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

A life-long love affair with caravanning

 When Pat and Lloyd Ridgway set off on their honeymoon in a classic 1950s Caravan, it was the start of a 60 year love affair with caravanning around Australia.  The Ridgway’s maiden voyage was no short trip. They headed down the south coast ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017
millard caravans history

Finding a classic Millard

 Caravan dealer GEORGE LADAS traces the history of this iconic brand ­and how he found the van of his dreams tucked away in a farm shed. In the caravan world, the names Viscount and Millard are as synonymous as Ford and Holden is to our car ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017

Adelaide’s All Star Caravans

 South Australia produced more than its fair share of caravans in the 1950s and 1960s  Most vintage caravan enthusiasts view the mid-20th century as the golden age of caravans. After all, it was the dawn of an era when every family aspired to own ... [Read More]
May 6, 2017