There has been a lot of talk about it but I never thought Surfer Boy would actually agree. Last weekend we missed out on a van at auction that went well above our price range. We didn't even get a chance to bid. I thought that that would be the extent of it but today Moondoggie called me in from where I was reading my book in the sun, with the words..'Dad's found a caravan but it's up in 30 minutes!' I thought he was kidding but sure enough Surfer Boy was on EBay and had found a beauty.
After much finger crossing we won the auction and have spent the last hour looking at each other in a bemused fashion - we now own a caravan. They are words I never thought I'd hear myself say. Mind you a couple of years ago I couldn't have imagined even wanting one!
Despite her war wounds she has so much going for her and will be a fabulous project for us both. S.B. can work on her bone structure while I work on her face lift.
Her details are fabulous - all original Bakelite handles, rounded mouldings, so many things that I have fallen in love with.
While we're not-so-patiently waiting for the house to be done we can get our teeth into our new love! Stay tuned for updates...
7 comments:
Oh my God. It looks brilliant! Such character and full of fabulous detail. Love it.
she's a beauty. so many original features like the kitchen light on the wall!!
I cant wait to come and sleep over in her .... how ace!! YIPPEEEE!!
Best head to bright !!!
It's perfect for a 50's van x
I'm liking the rounded bits and I think you could make a lovely skirt out of the curtains.
Your van rocks!
this is adorable~~~ I've been secretly wanting to bid on a caravan like this for sometime and do it up - I'm thinking of a cute little caravan done up all retro style called Constance - have you seen those images - just beautiful!!! This one though has good bones - great buy - enjoy the journey xx
Oh my god!! Dad has fainted. he is terrified of where you are going to keep it!
At least you will be able to live in that now instead of kicking us out of our home! The Sunshine Caravan Park is supposed to be one of the best in Melbourne.
Looks like the one we went away in after we got married. It did take us right around Australia.
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