Our Touring Past

I met Russell Walsh at the South Australian Caravan Show displaying the amazing model caravans that he builds. He starts with a "blank" of balsa wood and shapes it into the desired shape, usually from only seeing a couple of photos of the intended caravan, which usually takes about a week to construct 3 models allowing time for the paint to dry. He not only makes vintage caravan models but modern caravan and motor homes as well.

This is just a quick video that I whiped up.

Is this the right thing to do to a DON caravan ???????

A short video I made of the 2013 CCIASA Vintage and Classic Caravan Grand Parade.



I have lots of orders already but for those people that attended the Grand Parade if you email me at thetrodler@yahoo.com.au Ill send you a copy.

Cheers.
Richard.

If you have a bit of spare time have a look at these 4 videos of a trip that Wally Byam and others did from Capetown to Cairo in 1959.

Just a little video I made today towing the RoadCruiser with a Hutchinson caravan dolly. I always wondered how a caravan dolly towed, and now I know.

Video of the Museum of the Long Weekend 2013.
Featuring a segment on the history of Millard caravans.




For the full video of the History of Millard caravans click on the following link.

Millard Caravans

For the Mr Bean fans out there.

Mr Bean Buying a caravan.



and Mr Bean Problem camper.

This a great British invention of a tent that is set up around a scooter.
The only problem would be that it would need to be dismantled to use the scooter.

Another great British vintage caravan video with some fantastic old footage.
I just love the Ford towing the van around the paddock.

A little something to celebrate Australia Day tomorrow.