How Many Vans you had??

[Paul]

Just wondering how many vans members have had on here?
as Neil said not long ago I was not that keen on caravans! but after only a short time with our first one now looking for a bigger one.
I mean not just buying them to sell on but to use..

Paul.

 

[extreme-4x4]

shi* loads

in the last 8 years my dad has had

a caravan
a transit camper
a fiat camper
a caravan
a camper

so now he just has a van Royce caravan and a new camper (unknown not seen it yet)..... both kept in heated garage and room for my sisters caravan too

and he is in the van royce owners club and goes to rallies he's nearly 70 and the youngest at every meet.

i tend to look after his house when he goes , its safer knowing when all these really old farts are dragging big boxes up the motorway



hail clarkson lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[makeitfit]

tin tent shooting next weekend anyone :?:
hail clarkson :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Paul]

tin tent shooting next weekend anyone :?:
hail clarkson :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

8O Where.. (Don't tell Christine) :lol:

 

[jims-terrano]

I had 3 getting bigger each time, now I just long for one. I had my first one for about a year before upgrading to a bigger and better one.

Jim T

 

[extreme-4x4]

I had 3 getting bigger each time, now I just long for one. I had my first one for about a year before upgrading to a bigger and better one.

Jim T

yes but i think the question is about caravans :!: 8O

 

[andrewk]

Just wondering how many vans members have had on here?

Hi Paul,

We've had three.

An old Silverline that we bought from a neighbour - kept it for a couple of years just to try and decide whether caravanning was for us. In 1992, we bought a new Lunar Saturn which we kept for 14 years. In Feb 2006, we bought a new Burstner S500TS which we still have.

All of them were kept in storage on Narrowgate Farm - just round the corner from you. :smile:

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

crickey thats a challange.

at the moment our back garden is home to 3! ours, my dad's and dad in laws'. visitors say it looks like south yorkshire caravans, the local dealer! i prefer to call it a very select certified location...

since been at full time again as an adult in 95.

had access to father inlaw's 3, all 2 berth 12 footers from elddis, swift and abi.
father's 2, 12 foot 2b monza and 14' 5b sprite.
our own lunar 2b 12'.

prior to that parents had 12' 5d astral bought new in about 71 for £345 no vat then, 27' 8 b static by ace if that counts - would have loved to try towing it lol considering some tourers are about that size now. and a couple of camper vans, by ford and vw.

when i was at poly i bought and lived in a 15' 5b panther towed few times.

theres a guy at end of our road and i reckon he has had 5 in a year steadily upgrading, and a ford motorhome project.

 

[Paul]

Andrew, where abouts is Narrowgate Farm? please.

rbrt, 3 vans in your back garden.. 8O some back garden.. :lol:

 

[Jocky]

Had 3

Lunar Arriane in 2003 to see if we liked caravanning

New Bailey Pageant S5 Provence in 2005

and last month a new Bailey Pageant S7 Limousin 8)

So it looks like we like caravanning :smile:

:smile:

 

[Paul]

Had 3

Lunar Arriane in 2003 to see if we liked caravanning

New Bailey Pageant S5 Provence in 2005

and last month a new Bailey Pageant S7 Limousin 8)

So it looks like we like caravanning :smile:

:smile:

You could say that.. :lol: :lol:

 

[zippy656]

i b eon my second.
first bailey clifton 5 birth,. was ok, to see if we got on with it.

then 2005 new discovery 400. now sat in drive way.

Zippy

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

no garden isnt that big, the parking area is about 34x24, with sligthly less in front as a patio. so the 2 2 berths just fit one behind the other and the 15' is at other side. can just about squeeze t2 down the middle. house dates back to time round ww2 when bigger gardens were provided for growing your own. its just i prefer to grow vans :lol:

probably get another one in if you want, shall we say fiver a week.... 8O

 

[P40MRT]

We've got a 2004 Abbey Archway 520 Royale at the moment. Bought about 18 months ago, it's a 4 berth, end washroom, motor-mover equipped, GRP-sided and aluminium window-framed dealer special from White Arches in Rushden. I need a bit of luxury now I'm approaching 40! We used to tow with a '53 Volvo S60 D5 SE auto, but now it'll be the Maverick.
Our trade-in for that was a '92 Elddis Mistral XL 2 berth, and the towcar was a '55 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4GT.
Before that was a 5 berth tent that's still in the loft.
Before that we had a Dandy 5 folding camper and a '52 Citroen C3 1.4HDi 16v towcar.
Before that was a '70 Castleton Rovana 2 berth which we towed with a '73 Triumph 1500 fwd!
Our first was an '85 Adria 400B 2 berth back in about 1999, with a '98 Skoda Felicia 1.9D Pickup as a tug.

Next (but not for a few years!) will probably be a Ducato-based fixed bed motorhome...

Dale

 

[knotting_pot]

None yet! Borrowed my old mans back in the 70's and my sister in law's in the 90's. I keep looking from time to time but cannot make up my mind whether to spend under or over £250!

 

[andrewk]

Andrew, where abouts is Narrowgate Farm? please.

rbrt, 3 vans in your back garden.. 8O some back garden.. :lol:

Head from traffic lights in centre of Royon towards Rochdale. Turn right at next set of traffic lights up Dogford Road. It's on the right, about a quarter of a mile up the hill (about 200 yards short of the Puckersley pub).

Cheers
Andrew

 

[dinky]

3 vans sprite 400,coachman vip presently a buccaneer elan 14. best was coachman but slightly modified it coming off holiday(sunroof where toilet used to be).numerous tents but knees forced me to comfort. Use van all year round and prefer 5 van sites for peace and quiet.Best towing vehicle been terrano.

 

[Paul]

Thanks Andrew.

 

[jims-terrano]

I had 3 getting bigger each time, now I just long for one. I had my first one for about a year before upgrading to a bigger and better one.

Jim T

yes but i think the question is about caravans :!: 8O

I wondered how long before someone commented -rotfl-

 

[Paul]

I had 3 getting bigger each time, now I just long for one. I had my first one for about a year before upgrading to a bigger and better one.

Jim T

yes but i think the question is about caravans :!: 8O

I wondered how long before someone commented -rotfl-

Thought his comment was a bit exterme myself!! -rotfl- -rotfl- (SORRY) :lol: