Carapark Caravans.

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A 'Mobile Home' advert found on Trove from The Sun 25 September, 1938. This one might be the same one in the photo on the first page of this thread, big windows! Dare say the 6ft version may have had smaller windows ;) Details are hard to read, hopefully a clearer copy will turn up, but some features; all-steel body panels, two-color washable duco, dustproof floors, gay coverings and automatic braking system.
1938-9-25 The Sun.jpg
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1967 vintage caravan ad for Carapark.

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1953 Carapark ad.
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This seems to be an advertisement from an agent from The Open Road 1-2-1951. It shows the early style 'Superb' with the rounded corners and the little box on the draw bar. Anyone know what the box is for??
1951-2-1 The Open Road-c.jpg
And the 'Litewate' (great name) gets a mention, does anyone know what it looks like??

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Photo of an early 1950s Carapark Superb from Carmel Foye
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Carapark Exploratiom van recently listed on the internet for sale.

Sellers comment.

This Exploration type caravan is rough and ready, will need some lovin.
Shower area at the rear kitchen in the middle and sleeping quarters at the front. It has been in the field along time and as i said will need some love. Chassis is solid and running on 6 stud Hilux rims. Has a gas hot water system and space for 2 household gas bottles on the rear. turn table is ok and and fitted wit RCD circuit board.

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