1960/62 17' jennison pathfinder - twin p/holes & hot shower

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jennison
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1960/62 17' jennison pathfinder - twin p/holes & hot shower

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Rare 1960/62 jennison pathfinder alum van with twin portholes, factory hot shower and working JONES Dolly wheel.
Watertight with min work required inside. Still has original venetian blinds and curtains.
The chassis will need sandblasting/heavy wire brushing, priming and painting.
The rest of the outside is weathered & faded but intact.
It currently has vacuum brakes fitted.
A very rare piece of VV history.
I would like to see it go to a true VV enthusiast so I can see it on the road at future VV gettogethers.
This vans condition is well within the average handy persons skillset to achieve a top restoration and you will own a genuine ONE OF A KIND example of Australias touring past

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jennison
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Re: 1960/62 17' jennison pathfinder - twin p/holes & hot sho

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It must be painful to let this van go Jeff considering your family's connection to it.

I too hope it goes to a home that will do something with it and restore in the fashion it deserves.

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Re: 1960/62 17' jennison pathfinder - twin p/holes & hot sho

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Hi Dave.
I have heard that this van has now been sold. I wonder who has purchased this very rare piece of our touring past. :roll: :roll: :D :D
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Re: 1960/62 17' jennison pathfinder - twin p/holes & hot sho

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The smiles says it all :shock:
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Im conflooosed,is this the van that was at Cowra or the new one that just came on the market that Jenno secured ??

Ahhhhhhh, the penny just dropped !! In that case its gone to a good home then :)

Ive started my old vans restoration as i REALLY want to be in Canberra in Oct for the "Museum of the long weekend" ......... how often do you get the chance of camping on the shores of Lake Burley Griffen :) :) :)
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Re: 1960/62 17' jennison pathfinder - twin p/holes & hot sho

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Hi Dave.
The 18 foot Jennison Pathfinder with hot shower will be coming home.
We will probable see you in Canberra as we are also looking forward to it.
Cheers.
Richard.
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OlFarts
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I started on my van a few days ago,im surprised at the very little rot in the whole van.

Hopefully she will be ready for Canberra in October.
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Wow Dave.
That's some serious restoration work there. You certainly don't muck around do you.
Cheers.
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