Is this the way caravans of tomorrow will look?

Paul · 04-12-2008, 19:55

Myself I like the look of them..

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ning-cool.html

rustic · 04-12-2008, 20:18

Looks like a YO-YO, I guess you could store it by the side of the house but the bin men might mistake it for a wheelie bin.

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Actually could be ok if you go to concerts etc..

(RIP) PLANK · 04-12-2008, 22:37

I think it would be ok for a really small caravan but the design will throw a lot of weight on the back of the towing car!

And i htink carvans have 'evolved' to their present boxy shape as it it the most eficient use of space, just as all cars still have basic simmilarities, i.e a wheel on each corner etc.

but maybe they will be an eye catching introduction to caravaining!

knotting_pot · 05-12-2008, 03:53

How about this one then?

http://www.topgear.com/us/blog/more/...olest-caravan/

(RIP) PLANK · 05-12-2008, 10:18

i know i sound like an old sick in the mud but!

you can tell it is american as the axle is too far back
and as a horse owner it looks to me like a posh horse box?

Anyone else think so?

try this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Roma-Style-6-W...1%7C240%3A1318

now if you fancy it call the number and ask for Dan Sullivan he will do you a good deal!

and i think its hard to beat for style!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 05-12-2008, 11:53

Plank Im with you, no suprise, now that 6 wheeler is a beauty maybe
only second uk van seen on 3 axles and other was a custom roma too.

as for the top gear one before reading text thought hmm airstream meets
jug kettle, all the curves but just in another plane.

think my next van will be a buccanner of uk domestic design but for the
handbuilt quality. if could get uk to adopt 8 footers for tugs under 3.5t
then would love a roma but the shame of it with a wet conversion.

(RIP) PLANK · 05-12-2008, 12:33

well if you must have it wet, so be it

ops:

but to be honest I would look for one already fitted for water as conversions often look messy. But your right they are very well built but can be heavy to go with it!

(RIP) PLANK · 05-12-2008, 12:36

:wink: sorry i forgot it was about caravans of the future, not the past

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Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 05-12-2008, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

:wink: sorry i forgot it was about caravans of the future, not the past

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well close, my 'future' van!

suppose wet kitchen enough, a potty under bed and a toilet tent/awning.
not looking for a shower/washroom as robs so much space/openness.

dinky · 05-12-2008, 15:27

Ihave a old elan 14 buccaneer of 1991 vintage,might be heavy compared to modern vans but all cupboards are wood,and good quality .Proper coachbuilt caravan,second coachbuilt van i have had seem to keep warmer in winter.Hopefully will keep this for another 10 yrs.

(RIP) PLANK · 05-12-2008, 15:36

The Eland is a Great classic caravan the last one I owned was a Cotswold windrush I sold a few months ago, we used it a few times and it was great despite its advancing years, my wieght domments were aimed at the large travellers type Buccaneers rather than the smaller tourning ones, sorry

ops:

dinky · 05-12-2008, 16:50

My point is ,mine weighs more than most 4 berths of modern era.there is a man in hull who bought all the parts from buccaneer when they went bust.Still get all main body panels and windows and he does body repairs as well.He does parts for all buccaneer caravans.

(RIP) PLANK · 05-12-2008, 16:59

Dinky, lets compare you show me yours and i will show you mine

: , what is the weight of yours and how long is it, i'm assuming its 14 feet?

I beleive a dutch company own the brand for buccaneer now and may be marketing again they did show some test models at a show a few years ago but nothing came of it

supertaff · 05-12-2008, 18:20

Looking at those "Pods" puts a whole new meaning to the old saying "Go to work on an egg" !!!

: :roll:

Paul · 05-12-2008, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

i know i sound like an old sick in the mud but!

you can tell it is american as the axle is too far back
and as a horse owner it looks to me like a posh horse box?

Anyone else think so?

try this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Roma-Style-6-W...1%7C240%3A1318

now if you fancy it call the number and ask for Dan Sullivan he will do you a good deal!

and i think its hard to beat for style!

As you said the first thing I thought was about how far the wheels looked back.

Now thats the sort of van I was on about in my posts abit back, that as to be home from home in anyones book, what do you think it will weigh?

04-12-2008, 19:55	#1
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Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	Plank Im with you, no suprise, now that 6 wheeler is a beauty maybe only second uk van seen on 3 axles and other was a custom roma too. as for the top gear one before reading text thought hmm airstream meets jug kettle, all the curves but just in another plane. think my next van will be a buccanner of uk domestic design but for the handbuilt quality. if could get uk to adopt 8 footers for tugs under 3.5t then would love a roma but the shame of it with a wet conversion. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

04-12-2008, 22:37	#3
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I think it would be ok for a really small caravan but the design will throw a lot of weight on the back of the towing car! And i htink carvans have 'evolved' to their present boxy shape as it it the most eficient use of space, just as all cars still have basic simmilarities, i.e a wheel on each corner etc. but maybe they will be an eye catching introduction to caravaining!

05-12-2008, 03:53	#4
knotting_pot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: midlands Vehicle: nissan t2 Posts: 120	How about this one then? http://www.topgear.com/us/blog/more/...olest-caravan/

05-12-2008, 10:18	#5
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i know i sound like an old sick in the mud but! you can tell it is american as the axle is too far back and as a horse owner it looks to me like a posh horse box? Anyone else think so? try this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Roma-Style-6-W...1%7C240%3A1318 now if you fancy it call the number and ask for Dan Sullivan he will do you a good deal! and i think its hard to beat for style!

05-12-2008, 12:33	#7
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	well if you must have it wet, so be it ops: but to be honest I would look for one already fitted for water as conversions often look messy. But your right they are very well built but can be heavy to go with it!

05-12-2008, 12:36	#8
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	:wink: sorry i forgot it was about caravans of the future, not the past :

05-12-2008, 15:27	#10
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Ihave a old elan 14 buccaneer of 1991 vintage,might be heavy compared to modern vans but all cupboards are wood,and good quality .Proper coachbuilt caravan,second coachbuilt van i have had seem to keep warmer in winter.Hopefully will keep this for another 10 yrs.

05-12-2008, 15:36	#11
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	The Eland is a Great classic caravan the last one I owned was a Cotswold windrush I sold a few months ago, we used it a few times and it was great despite its advancing years, my wieght domments were aimed at the large travellers type Buccaneers rather than the smaller tourning ones, sorry ops:

05-12-2008, 16:50	#12
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	My point is ,mine weighs more than most 4 berths of modern era.there is a man in hull who bought all the parts from buccaneer when they went bust.Still get all main body panels and windows and he does body repairs as well.He does parts for all buccaneer caravans.

05-12-2008, 16:59	#13
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Dinky, lets compare you show me yours and i will show you mine : , what is the weight of yours and how long is it, i'm assuming its 14 feet? I beleive a dutch company own the brand for buccaneer now and may be marketing again they did show some test models at a show a few years ago but nothing came of it

05-12-2008, 18:20	#14
supertaff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Swansea, South Wales Vehicle: 1999 (V) Terrano II SE Posts: 273	Looking at those "Pods" puts a whole new meaning to the old saying "Go to work on an egg" !!! : :roll: