Carawagon info needed

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Blackie
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Carawagon info needed

Post by Blackie » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:01 am

S3 lhd galv chassis. Original sidevalve 6 and running gear.
The papers are on the way via snail-mail and "Cara" should be here by end
of second week in May.

Any and all info will be greatly appreciated.

:cheers:
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RMS
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Re: Carawagon info needed

Post by RMS » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:41 am

Hi, and welcome :hello:

Do you have any more info already? Where is it coming from?

Cheers,
Robin
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Blackie
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Re: Carawagon info needed

Post by Blackie » Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:39 pm

Hallo there.
Eagerly awaiting papers to arrive.
"Cara" 1600km from home.
Bought and paid for via photos only.
Regards.
Blackie.
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Re: Carawagon info needed

Post by RMS » Sun Apr 21, 2019 5:28 pm

Ah, now that's different!

I suppose it could have been a prototype, but that roof looks like it might have been modified by a previous owner :shrug:

Some more pictures, especially the roof arrangement, would be useful, after it arrives :cheers:

Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: Carawagon info needed

Post by dudley » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:04 am

Hi,

That is different.Closed it almost looks
original,but open it is wider than the
landrover.Must feel very big inside,bigger
than a dormobile roof?

Would like to see pics of inside when it arrives.

Regards

Phillip :tiphat:
1971 2a 109 diesel station wagon

1971 2a 109 petrol carawagon

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Re: Carawagon info needed

Post by RMS » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:14 pm

It seems Blackie has problems connecting to the Internet from his location, so has emailed the following to be added to this thread:

Sorry to bother you again.
Signal stinks in the bush...
Sara's serial is 94400916B.
Lhd export only.
Was owned by.
Stephen Henry Hollier.
Clevedon.
North Somerset.
UK.

He drove her here via Africa.

Cara has original interior etc.
Roof bit is the Question on who/where and when....

Kind regards,
Blackie
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
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Re: Carawagon info needed

Post by RMS » Thu May 16, 2019 6:26 pm

Another update from Blackie :cheers:

"Cara is finally home!!
And what a find she is.

Markings on the sides say
Trans-Asien 1970 and Trans-Afriks 1980.
Got some gibberish on front wing as well...
Me thinks this old girl has a big story to tell.
I'm still having probs with internet reception this end, but will keep you posted.

The local landy clan is definite that she's the only one in my part of the world.

That monstrosity above the cab roof is a stainless water tank. And the one upright with filter on is the snorkel.
Ingeniously done. The carb goes to a modified oilbath aircleaner, joined into similar stainless above wheel and ends up above roof as a snorkel.

I am sorry to bother you with the info, but glad to share.
Any info.... yes please.

Regards
Cara's dad"
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
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