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Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:42 am
by Richard
Flynn Caravans 17 Collins St. Thornbury. Vic.

1951 Flynn Caravan article
Flynn 51.jpg

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Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:23 pm
by griffin
Hi Richard

Attached is an earlier item on Flynn from Australian Monthly Motor Manual of Nov. 1949. It shows Flynn to have been at 221 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne a the time. The photo looks like a montage, the van superimposed, Photoshop today. I've done a little bit of electronic fiddling myself :o to keep all the text on one page, hope that is ok?

George
Flynn - MM Nov 1949 -a-e.JPG

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:34 pm
by Richard
A 1955 article on the Flynn Transcontinental that was designed and built for Keith Winser, with Keith helping in the design process.
Flynn Transcontinental 55.jpg

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:32 pm
by griffin
Here's another item from Flynn, the 'Cabincar' a 10 foot van as detailed in Modern Motor, December 1951. It looks like a teardrop on steriods and may not be that original in style or name, despite the indication it is a 'Reg. Des.'

An item in Modern Motor of August, 1948 gave details of an American design caravanette called the 'Cabin Car' with a rather unusual arrangement of the wheels being postitioned to the rear. The article is included here for comparison.
Flynn Cabincar - AMMM Dec 51-c.jpg
This photo of a Flynn 'Cabincar' was published in "Modern Motor's Book of Lightweight Trailers" 1952-3 edition but it doesn't appear to be as streamlined as the illustration and has no wheel spat, a square topped door and a rectangular window instead of the teardrop shape.
Flynn Cabincar - KW book of lightweight trailers 1952-3-c.jpg
Cabin Car AMM - Aug 1948-e.jpg
George

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:12 am
by Richard
1951 ad for the Flynn 15'.
Flynn 51.jpg

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:30 pm
by Richard
A little 1960 article on the Flynn 2 decker, or should that be double decker ? ;) ;)
Flynn 2 decker.jpg

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:40 am
by Richard
A little 1952 ad for the Flynn Cabincars.
Flynn 52.jpg

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:11 am
by Richard
A 1953 Flynn ad featuring the new interior layouts for that year.
Flynn 53.jpg

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:58 am
by griffin
Mr Winser seems to have been a bit of a Flynn fan, and from this advertising from Motor Manual in Aug., 1953, he may have persuaded them to put their talents with ply to use producing a kit form of Motor Manual's boat. How cool would it be now to have a matching van and boat produced by Flynn??
Flynn boat - MM Aug 1953 -c.jpg
Flynn boat MM - Aug 1953 -c.jpg
At least two sizes seem to have been available, and the kit included oars.

George

Re: Flynn Caravans.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 8:51 pm
by Richard
1952 vintage caravan ad for Flynn Caravans, featuring the luxurious Flynn 15 ft, and also the Flynn lightweight 10 ft 2" Cabincar.
Flynn 52.jpg