Our Touring Past

A few photos of a 1956 - Supalite "Cadet"..
Approx 10ft.
Owners : John and Pam of Muswellbrook NSW


They have a very large hatch






Original annexe with "Supalite" stencil




Reddo

A Supalite caravan recently advertised on ebay as a 1963.
Lokking at the photos I would say that it would be at least a late 50's van.

Sellers comment.

Supalite

This is a classic vintage SUPALITE Plywood Caravan - RARE FIND
Yr 1963, 10ft (3m) long x 6 ft 6ins (2m) wide.
2 berth with option to set up a 3rd berth (portable hammock like bed)
All original internals;
Gas stove/griller & fridge.
All lights working, interior 12/240v.
All exterior driving lights working.
NSW Rego Feb 2015.
Tare 600kg
Great condition


Photos of the van including a couple original photos from the 60's.

A couple more photos of the above Supalite that were emailed to me. The first was taken in the 1960's and the second is how the van looked when the current owners purchased it.

1960 vintage caravan ad for Supalite caravans U-MAK-IT kits.
Its also interesting to note that this ad shows the address as Rozelle.

The much loved and used Supalite "Cadet" is 10 foot 6 inches long and 6 foot wide. The 6 inches over the 10 foot is mostly used by extra bed width which is great in a small van.
Anybody contemplating buying and or restoring a traditional vintage van could use the Cadet as a good datum as I feel it ticks most boxes.Small enough to tow behind most cars and store,built in step,full piano hinged door with lockable gauze section, wooden windows, large hatch, outside storage hatch for annex,simple effective brakes with a great period coupling, Ice chest, proper cooking facilities, good size bed which the spare can store under, 12 and 240 volt lighting, good cupboard space and open storage for easy access and to show of your "stuff", a nice comfortable size table/extra bed and most importantly useful floor area and head room for dressing and meal preparation.

Thanks Reddo for the smart installation of the power point inside the outside hatch, love vintage vanning but you have to have some where to plug the Engel , a man can`t live without cold beer.

Here's a little advert for the "Wee-Kenda", love that name George