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I would think that everyone knows that my present caravan is a Stealth but I've owned about 10 other vans over the last 30 years.

The best ones were a Bailey Clifton 5 berth, double dinnets, The one at the rear had U shaped seating. A joy to tow.

And the other was a Buccaneer 14 L. I was it's second owner. The 1st owner had ordered it with white upholstery with peacocks there on, had it about 4 years but water got in round the flue in the roof and we offloaded it. It was compact but had lots of well thought out fittings. The bed was a nightmare though !.

The best one out of my selection over the years is the Present one Rebuilding it at the moment. Swift Rapide 12/2

Nice warm Comfy will be even better when done.  lol

After retirement in early 2010 we went off in our bailey pageant burgundy for two months and soon found out while ok for a fortnight and the odd weekend they have short comings such as corner bed, combined bog/shower, basin in bed room. small fridge etc

So armed with pension cash wind fall on came the 2010 swift conqueror 645 and with its island bed,and a wardrobe a piece, alde heating, large fridge/freezer its just right for extended touring and in its first year of use fault free

Absolutely love my little 1969 Fisher Holivan - my first caravan.

She is small but perfectly formed - very cosy and sooooo light and easy to tow.

You can see a piccie of her in my image gallery.

The van we have now is the best but still looking for better, now have our eyes on a 5th wheel but I should think in a few years time more caravans will be made with slide outs so may well hold out for one.

Anne

Our current (new to us) van is an Abbey Aventura 2 berth.

Our best van was our 1st van, a 1982 Marauder which we bought in 1994. No running water, electric non-standard, no cassette loo, no shower, no cooker, no heater. BUT we had the most fabulous holidays with our now grown up children.

We were oblivious to the new vans and outfits around us (although I think people weren't so bothered then either), just enjoyed every minute with no yeaning for anything better tbh.