Show us what your 75/ZT tows!!! - Page 3

Roverowner · 18th July 2010, 12:35

Well, I did have 9 vans plus the folder but had to down size when I lost the use of the barn

The folder tent van was made in 69 as one of the last ones made in the town of Katrineholm. The factory produced lorry cabs etc (and was taken over by Scania in the 70´s). The guy who ran the place got together with a friend and started producing these little folders in 1958. About 200 were made. It weighs absolutly nothing and has little 8 inch wheels. In very good nick.

I´ve got 2 vans from 1949. Also Swedish manufacture. The small one which is totally renovated to show condition, is the oldest surviving SMV. They are synonymous here for -egg vans- The firm still exists but on a very small scale. There first van was made in 48. In 49 the owner of the factory, they made mechanical things (machines for mixing and preparing dow etc), made 4 in a line amongst his other things. The employees took it in turns to build these. The one I´ve got is the only one left of the four.

The other 49er was build by a firm that made buses. They made about 30 in all. They were very expensive and heavy so old the well to do had the where with all for one. Mine is from the first year of prod. The last one was made in 1955 (it still exists). Mine is going to be renovated when I´ve finished with the Vogue.

I have one of only a few surviving Willerby Vogues 1956. It was advertised in the news sheet for the Hisorical Caravan Club in 2001. A total wreck had been languishing on a ledge 20 yards from the North Sea just south of Montrose. My son Robert and I trailered it home to Sweden in 2002. It´s been totally renovated and, dare I say it, nearly finished.

The small egg that we are taking to UK with us is a little fiber glas van called Carmen. Was designed and produced by a firm called Carman in a town in the middle of Sweden. After a few years they sold the entire thing to another firm, who, to distinguish their version from Carmans, changed the name to Carmen. About 60 or 70 made between 1962-65. Mine is a 65. It´s going to have a total vamp at GP plastics in Great Yarmouth. We will leave it there and I´ll pick it up in the autmn when it´s ready.

Now that every one is asleep......... the pics.

Roverowner · 18th July 2010, 12:38

More......

Roverowner · 18th July 2010, 12:39

and the Carmen......

KO52ARY · 18th July 2010, 17:42

This was my old 75 on the way back from Scotland in April 02, at Melmerby, near Penrith.

A bit of a fuzzy photo but my camera wasn't very good then.

The best bit about towing is that when you're not towing, you've got a bit of back bumper protection !!

Frank Incensed · 31st July 2010, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

..... Pictures of my Willerby Vogue....

Beautiful van Roverowner. I'm not sure if Corgi used to do a model one. Pretty sure someone did. Fascinating hobby you have with the caravan restoration.

Come on everyone! I'm sure there must be many other members with tow balls who actually use them. Show us what you've got. I'd bet there are quite a few that are just as interesting as Hattman's and Roverowner's.

para999 · 19th March 2011, 23:36

given that I have a 75 Tourer Connoisser SE...I just had to get a compass connoisseur touring caravan!

Roverowner · 20th March 2011, 07:00

I like the large window on the side. Reminds me of the old Chevvy Surburban vans of the 70s

. Door at the end is a good idea as it usually means that the weight in the van is well distributed over the axel

Jakg · 20th March 2011, 19:03

Colour coding and everything!

Synchromesh · 20th March 2011, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Did someone mention camping

I´m lucky to have a choice between 4 vans and a folding tent van

. The tear drop design is very nice and has been copied many times over the years. Believe it to be american in origin from the 20´s (1920´s not 1820´s

) Love anything camping and really before 1970. Couple of side from the oldest book I have on the subject

If you are ever in the English Lake District there is a 1930s caravan at the Motor Museum at Backbarrow that will interest you. There are lots of other interesting exhibits as well.
http://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/index.php

CoOkIeMoNsTeR · 20th March 2011, 20:37

I think that should give you a rough idea

18th July 2010, 12:35	#21
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I did have 9 vans plus the folder but had to down size when I lost the use of the barn The folder tent van was made in 69 as one of the last ones made in the town of Katrineholm. The factory produced lorry cabs etc (and was taken over by Scania in the 70´s). The guy who ran the place got together with a friend and started producing these little folders in 1958. About 200 were made. It weighs absolutly nothing and has little 8 inch wheels. In very good nick. I´ve got 2 vans from 1949. Also Swedish manufacture. The small one which is totally renovated to show condition, is the oldest surviving SMV. They are synonymous here for -egg vans- The firm still exists but on a very small scale. There first van was made in 48. In 49 the owner of the factory, they made mechanical things (machines for mixing and preparing dow etc), made 4 in a line amongst his other things. The employees took it in turns to build these. The one I´ve got is the only one left of the four. The other 49er was build by a firm that made buses. They made about 30 in all. They were very expensive and heavy so old the well to do had the where with all for one. Mine is from the first year of prod. The last one was made in 1955 (it still exists). Mine is going to be renovated when I´ve finished with the Vogue. I have one of only a few surviving Willerby Vogues 1956. It was advertised in the news sheet for the Hisorical Caravan Club in 2001. A total wreck had been languishing on a ledge 20 yards from the North Sea just south of Montrose. My son Robert and I trailered it home to Sweden in 2002. It´s been totally renovated and, dare I say it, nearly finished. The small egg that we are taking to UK with us is a little fiber glas van called Carmen. Was designed and produced by a firm called Carman in a town in the middle of Sweden. After a few years they sold the entire thing to another firm, who, to distinguish their version from Carmans, changed the name to Carmen. About 60 or 70 made between 1962-65. Mine is a 65. It´s going to have a total vamp at GP plastics in Great Yarmouth. We will leave it there and I´ll pick it up in the autmn when it´s ready. Now that every one is asleep......... the pics. Last edited by Roverowner; 17th August 2011 at 18:00..

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KO52ARY Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Halesowen Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This was my old 75 on the way back from Scotland in April 02, at Melmerby, near Penrith. A bit of a fuzzy photo but my camera wasn't very good then. The best bit about towing is that when you're not towing, you've got a bit of back bumper protection !! __________________ Austin 1100 (FWP 844J),,,,,, Marina 1.3 DL (YUY 708M) Marina 1.3 DL (CNP 31S),,,,,, Mini (borrowed) Morris 1300 GT (scary), ,,,,,, Mini Metro !! (PVT 441W) Montego 1.8 (G277 XFA),,,,, 827 Vitesse (Scary) Rover 600 (M73 LAB),,,,,,,,,,, Rover 600 (R864 WNF) Rover 75 2.0 CDT (X452 DNB), A couple of Vctras and an Ins*nia!!

20th March 2011, 07:00	#27
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like the large window on the side. Reminds me of the old Chevvy Surburban vans of the 70s. Door at the end is a good idea as it usually means that the weight in the van is well distributed over the axel

20th March 2011, 19:03	#28
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Colour coding and everything!

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CoOkIeMoNsTeR Gets stuck in No job = No Car :( Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Menai Bridge Posts: 607 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think that should give you a rough idea __________________ Membership Number:- 455 Some people are like Slinky's. No use whatsoever, but still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs! He who laughs last thinks slowest! The CookieMonster fleet:- No car anymore unless you can give me a job I used to own a VW, but I don't like to talk about it [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]