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Hi there,

We bought a 2001 model Sunncamp 350SE last year for £500, but also (it's a long story) bought a 1980 Conway Crown for £150. We put both up last weekend to air them and compare sizes, and noticed that the Sunncamp canvas looked far thinner than the Conway canvas. You could see small pricks of light in several places on the Sunncamp, whereas the Conway looked solid all over. The Conway has an extension awning so is almost as big as the Sunncamp, but doesn't have the kitchen/wardrobe annex to the side. The sunncamp also has a fridge box on the A frame - the Conway doesn't even have an A frame! The Conway has obviously been well looked after, and my bargain hunting instincts say to keep it and see if we actually like camping. It does have rather 70's style inner tents and curtains though!The sunncamp is nicer colours, is larger and newer looking, but is obviously more expensive. Any tips either way would be appreciated, along with comments about the Sunncamp canvas - it it still okay?

Sorry for the long post, but thank you in advance.

Val, many thanks for the reply - I think that trying both out is an excellent idea.

The canvas on the Conway has a C.G.I. label on it, so I assume that's Cabanon. It's 27 years old, and looks excellent (except for the fading, of course). The canvas is a very fetching Orange and Brown, and it's growing on me!

There are no support struts on the front of the frame, but the trailer is in good condition, and it has new suspension, wheels and tyres, so we may, after a trial run, keep the Conway.

Mike