My 78' carawagon
My 78' carawagon
A couple of picture of my series III Carawagon. It's a standard 2.286 petrol, overdrive ,fwh, twin tanks ( one rear, one under drivers seat)
Bit of work still required to improve things but generally OK
Bit of work still required to improve things but generally OK
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- Exterior drivers side
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- Interior
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- Interior
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My 78' carawagon
A couple more photos, work to be done includes changing timber sides, have already purchased some stainless steel piano hinge. I admit i've changed the grill for a late IIA, much better.
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- side view with roof up
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- front view
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Re: My 78' carawagon
That looks great Andy.
I'm intrigued by the worktop - do you think they were original; ie. are the backs the same as the cupboard doors, or have they been added later? In fact, those cabinets look so unmolested that I wonder if they've been re-made?
Any chance of joining us at a show some time - we'd love to meet you and have a closer look
Cheers,
Robin.
I'm intrigued by the worktop - do you think they were original; ie. are the backs the same as the cupboard doors, or have they been added later? In fact, those cabinets look so unmolested that I wonder if they've been re-made?
Any chance of joining us at a show some time - we'd love to meet you and have a closer look
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)
(Robin on S2C forum)
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)
Re: My 78' carawagon
Robin,
I believe the interior cupboards and woodwork to be original. They look like they all belong together and there are no signs of being changed, I'm the vehicles' 14th owner i'm afraid it's had a varied life. However I'm hoping to keep it for a good while and use it as much as possible. One of the previous owners traced the history of it and found that it was originally bought by a photographer and it went to Algeria/ Sahara with him. I was told when purchasing it that it was "Austrailian Army Spec."? Not sure about that, I then found a picture that I got some years ago which is a Carawagon promotional group of pictures on a single A4 sheet. This shows, basically a building site office based on a Carawagon, the layout is very similar to the vehicle I own including the very 1970's bech seat material which is still on mine under the pvc cover. The long map-pocket in mine has been rather crudely shortened but looking at the holes it was full length as per Military Carawagon.
I believe the interior cupboards and woodwork to be original. They look like they all belong together and there are no signs of being changed, I'm the vehicles' 14th owner i'm afraid it's had a varied life. However I'm hoping to keep it for a good while and use it as much as possible. One of the previous owners traced the history of it and found that it was originally bought by a photographer and it went to Algeria/ Sahara with him. I was told when purchasing it that it was "Austrailian Army Spec."? Not sure about that, I then found a picture that I got some years ago which is a Carawagon promotional group of pictures on a single A4 sheet. This shows, basically a building site office based on a Carawagon, the layout is very similar to the vehicle I own including the very 1970's bech seat material which is still on mine under the pvc cover. The long map-pocket in mine has been rather crudely shortened but looking at the holes it was full length as per Military Carawagon.
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- Wardrobe
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- Cooker
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- Sink
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Re: My 78' carawagon
A Few more Piccies,
I've fitted an electric hook-up but decide to hide it behind the rear number plate hingeing the top with a small piece of stainless steel piano hinge.
I've fitted an electric hook-up but decide to hide it behind the rear number plate hingeing the top with a small piece of stainless steel piano hinge.
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- Electric hook-up
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- New number plate
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- Fly screens over opening windows
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Re: My 78' carawagon
Hi Andy,
As you've probably seen under 'Events', LRCC will be at Ripley Castle on Sun/Mon, are you able to join us? You've probably heard that the RGS Overland Workshop is not happening this year.
cheers
J
As you've probably seen under 'Events', LRCC will be at Ripley Castle on Sun/Mon, are you able to join us? You've probably heard that the RGS Overland Workshop is not happening this year.
cheers
J
Re: My 78' carawagon
John,
I'd love to attend the show but unfortunately i'm away working on South Georgia at the moment, I wont be back in the UK till the end of the year. I will however keep an eye on the forum and look forward to reading reports and looking at pictures. Hopefully next year I can get my act together and visit a few shows etc.
Thanks for asking and i'll keep in touch.
Andy
I'd love to attend the show but unfortunately i'm away working on South Georgia at the moment, I wont be back in the UK till the end of the year. I will however keep an eye on the forum and look forward to reading reports and looking at pictures. Hopefully next year I can get my act together and visit a few shows etc.
Thanks for asking and i'll keep in touch.
Andy
Re: My 78' carawagon
Oh wow, this Carawagon really ticks all my boxes!!
Excellent 70s colour, good patina, potentially interesting history, slightly oddball yet original-looking interior, I want to see it in the flesh!!
Must get south to attend one of the LRCC-attended rallies.......
Alec.
Excellent 70s colour, good patina, potentially interesting history, slightly oddball yet original-looking interior, I want to see it in the flesh!!
Must get south to attend one of the LRCC-attended rallies.......
Alec.
1972 109 Rover 11 Marshall Ambulance (Camper conversion)
1972 109 LD28 (Quick-change camper and Bothying vehicle!)
1988 RRC 4JB1T (Daily Driver)
Pressure Stove and Lamp fanatic also.
1972 109 LD28 (Quick-change camper and Bothying vehicle!)
1988 RRC 4JB1T (Daily Driver)
Pressure Stove and Lamp fanatic also.