Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Trailer Tents and Folding Campers
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: The `Campervan` trailer tent.
Page:  1  2  3 Post Reply Post New Topic
12/10/2008 at 3:59pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Avondale Sandmartin & Mondeo Estate
View pippa10's Profile View Profile   Reply to pippa10 Reply   Quote pippa10 Quote  
Joined: 09/3/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2213

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Does anyone remember these? We paid £400 brand new for one in about 1970. It had a double floor that pulled out and the cover made the carpet in the drop down kitchen. The kitchen unit pulled round and had all mod cons. It was 18 foot long and the trailer was 6X6. We had an Owners Club and a couple of brilliant meets with them at Ripon Racecourse and Billing Aquadrome. There was an awning as well but we never managed that.

I apologise for the photo. It is a tiny original and photgraphed with my daughters camera.

-------------
Margaret.


12/10/2008 at 4:26pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Draig's Profile View Profile   Reply to Draig Reply   Quote Draig Quote  
Joined: 25/12/2003

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   423

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Yes, I thought it was a great design. Wasn't it spelt 'Campavan' though? Seem to remember that the one we looked at (thinking of buying) had the name embossed across the rear of the trailer. At that time it had a fibreglass (or similar) rear end.

AL


12/10/2008 at 5:23pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Avondale Sandmartin & Mondeo Estate
View pippa10's Profile View Profile   Reply to pippa10 Reply   Quote pippa10 Quote  
Joined: 09/3/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2213

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Yes you are right Al, it was Campavan. The later ones were fibreglass but ours was marine ply wood. The back dropped down and revealed the kitchen which you could use on a journey. We paid £400, sold it 3 years later for £400 and bought a Sprite 400 for £400. All in all it was a good deal and we had many weekends and holidays in it. It was also a good party van.

-------------
Margaret.


12/10/2008 at 8:52pm
 Location: hampshire
 Outfit: Compass rallye 1988
View dudley43's Profile View Profile   Reply to dudley43 Reply   Quote dudley43 Quote  
Joined: 04/10/2004

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   411

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I had one ,it was plywood sides,I don't remember much about it though.Never had any pics taken ,shame that as would be nice to see old pics.
It was a good design,
I do remember getting wet in it though,it did leak..Never had much luck and always seemed to pick Cornwall when it rained,

 



-------------
Tent ,Trailer Tent,Camper, Caravan.Iv'e tried them all.
Variety is the spice of life.


13/10/2008 at 11:53am
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
 Outfit: Adria Win
View bordercaz's Profile View Profile   Reply to bordercaz Reply   Quote bordercaz Quote  
Joined: 15/10/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   15316
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 30
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 6
Site Nights 2022: 3
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Here's one I found:



-------------
Caz
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, just keep going till you go round the bend.


Advertisement



13/10/2008 at 12:08pm
 Location: hampshire
 Outfit: Compass rallye 1988
View dudley43's Profile View Profile   Reply to dudley43 Reply   Quote dudley43 Quote  
Joined: 04/10/2004

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   411

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Love that pic Caz.Must have been new when it was taken,or at least looks it.A 68 Hillman Minx/Hunter Estate too.

-------------
Tent ,Trailer Tent,Camper, Caravan.Iv'e tried them all.
Variety is the spice of life.


13/10/2008 at 8:36pm
 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE
 Outfit: RAPIDO CONFORTMATIC
View MERCURY3's Profile View Profile   Reply to MERCURY3 Reply   Quote MERCURY3 Quote  
Joined: 02/9/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   26

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Yes i remember owning one of these in the late 60s it was exactly like the pict. Caz sent. I used to tow it with an old Mini 1100 . I visited where they were made, i think it was in the Yorkshire area , i remember going down a dirt track, they were made on a farm.

                                                                                              Dave.



11/5/2009 at 12:07pm
 Location: HERTFORDSHIRE
 Outfit: CAMPAVAN
View HITMAN's Profile View Profile   Reply to HITMAN Reply   Quote HITMAN Quote  
Joined: 17/4/2005

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We are about to sell the "Campavan" we have. Our Campavan does not have the awning nor the kitchin, we have reproofed the canvas already so that is one expense out of the way. I would like to say that there would be no problem driving it away , the lights etc are all working. If anyone would like to rescue this one before it ends up as a trailer I am open to offers.

 



11/5/2009 at 1:16pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: A Combi Camp called Bluebell!
View Glamper Granny's Profile View Profile   Reply to Glamper Granny Reply   Quote Glamper Granny Quote  
Joined: 10/7/2008

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   222

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 1
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Could you post some piccies Hitman?

 



12/5/2009 at 4:23pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: Raclet Quickstop folding thingie
View hoppity55's Profile View Profile   Reply to hoppity55 Reply   Quote hoppity55 Quote  
Joined: 12/7/2008

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   305
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I learnt to drive in a hillman hunter

-------------
"What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce."
— Mark Twain
My mates Free ads site For Kent Sussex and Essex free ads and classifieds. campsites included when people post them


Advertisement



27/5/2009 at 12:32am
 Location: Barnsley way
 Outfit: Vango Colorado 600 DLX (pre-SIG)
View mactabby's Profile View Profile   Reply to mactabby Reply   Quote mactabby Quote  
Joined: 27/5/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   3
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hey - my parents still have theirs - we took it to the US in 1978 for four years and my mum's got a great photo of it pitched in monument valley (desert in Arizona where they filmed all the westerns). Last time I went to an owners' club meet they'd mostly converted to caravans though - it's getting harder to maintain them I suppose.


19/7/2011 at 7:16pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Campavan
View leafytrees's Profile View Profile   Reply to leafytrees Reply   Quote leafytrees Quote  
Joined: 19/7/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by bordercaz on 13/10/2008

Here's one I found:




Hi,
I realise this thread is old, but we've just come across it. This is our set up, the photo is about 3 years old. We are still using it. We bought the trailer tent about 4 years ago off ebay and we love it. It suits us perfectly. It's very practical and is very light to tow.

Here's the inside:


Katie


20/7/2011 at 10:28am
 Location: Costa del Wotsit Espania
 Outfit: Roadtrek 170Popular.
View SuziQ99's Profile View Profile   Reply to SuziQ99 Reply   Quote SuziQ99 Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2009

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   450

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Wow great. Are you using the same curtains  

Nice & roomy.

 What does it look like folded up ?

Suzi



-------------
Doogle comes too.


20/7/2011 at 11:20am
 Location: flintshire
 Outfit: Abi Adventurer
View jdlovescamping's Profile View Profile   Reply to jdlovescamping Reply   Quote jdlovescamping Quote  
Joined: 04/7/2010

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   628
Tent Reviews:   4

Site Reviews Total: 7
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 5
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We had one of these, in the same colourway as yours. We bought it in 1987, when our eldest son was about 8 months old. We absolutely loved it. We paid £200 for ours and towed it with a Talbot Horizon. We then part exed it with a Sprite Finesse when we had our second son. They were very roomy but very easy to set up. Don't know why the design didn't carry on though.

Julie.

-------------
Wish I could go camping more and not have to work for a living!!!


20/7/2011 at 6:20pm
 Location:  Surrey
 Outfit: Peugeot Boxer Utah + Lunar Ariva
View beanpark's Profile View Profile   Reply to beanpark Reply   Quote beanpark Quote  
Joined: 23/1/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1839

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by mactabby on 27/5/2009
Hey - my parents still have theirs - we took it to the US in 1978 for four years and my mum's got a great photo of it pitched in monument valley (desert in Arizona where they filmed all the westerns). Last time I went to an owners' club meet they'd mostly converted to caravans though - it's getting harder to maintain them I suppose.
Lovely and bright inside

-------------
Chrissie

Be Strong-Think positive.


20/7/2011 at 7:58pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Campavan
View leafytrees's Profile View Profile   Reply to leafytrees Reply   Quote leafytrees Quote  
Joined: 19/7/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0


Hi,
Thanks for the replies.

We do still have the curtains. They are, as far as we know, original to the unit and in brilliant condition. They aren't very attractive, but it's got so many windows (including the awning!) that we can't justify making/getting new ones. Maybe one day.

Here's a pic of it folded up:


It's very compact and we do get some funny looks when we pitch it as people can't believe such a huge unit, comes out of such a small box.
Katie



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2  3

Quick Links - All Forums - Trailer Tents and Folding Campers - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














3168 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Open Today's Window