New with old

gillberry · Oct 12th, 2009, 15:00

The last 2 weekends we have stayed at 2 local caravan club sites and on both we had the newest car and oldest caravan .

To us our caravan is a good size but compared to the modern ones shes tiny .

pdrvolvo · Oct 12th, 2009, 19:53

looks great.

peter.

244T · Oct 13th, 2009, 00:32

What a lovely combination!The cheltenham is quite a van is in fantastic condition, would look equally good behind a 145 too? .

Reminds me of my childhood caravanning with a safari and volvo combination.

Take care and enjoy

Mike B · Oct 13th, 2009, 08:19

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Originally Posted by 244T

What a lovely combination!The cheltenham is quite a van is in fantastic condition, would look equally good behind a 145 too? .

Reminds me of my childhood caravanning with a safari and volvo combination.

Take care and enjoy

I Tow with a 740GLE 1989 [ not as new car LOL ]
But we have a 1971 Abbey 16 in very good con , the seats loo etc has been reised , also wide middle for my crutchs etc steps alterd for me plus other mods.and normaly we have the oldest van , no leaks etc , I injected the skins with explanding foam for [ this B Stroke I cant get out the in before house walls ? ] Had to leave the van for 6 mounths to allough the farmalard ? to go but added very little extra weight a few lbs. also Warmer in winter , cooler in summer ,
and much quiter [ ? ].
Sorry about mistakes, also in a hurry as off to holl in 10 mins.
Regards
Mike

gillberry · Oct 13th, 2009, 08:58

244T this is a pic of our other Volvo towing our Cheltenham Nyala , The caravan is 1967 and the car is 1968 .

We think they look good together but the best of it is they are not showpieces but functional and usable and we enjoy them .

244T · Oct 13th, 2009, 21:06

Your last pic with the period Volvo does look good!! as another point the first tow car we had was a Mk 1 Triumph 2000 of 1967 vintage, a good car all in all but this was eventually sold and replaced with a 1973/4 Volvo 144. This was the first of a long succession of Volvos, in fact farther never bought another marque! I am continuing the tradition and enjoying it too!, i do have a caravan too but only seam to find time for our anual two week holiday in it each year.

Thanks again for posting your pictures

pacman67 · Oct 14th, 2009, 12:14

Nice, As soon as i can find a tow bar, i,ll hitch up my old van, not as old as yours, but a 88 Knaus Sudwind(rare non uk). I,m inspired now.

gillberry · Oct 14th, 2009, 18:30

With me working 4 on 4 off shifts 2 and 3 day breaks are the most we can do so we try to do as many as we can .

57RKL · Dec 4th, 2009, 13:57

My combination is a 1989 240 GLT Estate and a 2006 Spite Major 5. Who needs a 4x4 ???

inside1 · Dec 4th, 2009, 16:28

mine is a 740 gl estate and lunar delta 520/2 twin axle 2002 model

Oct 12th, 2009, 15:00	#1
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	New with old The last 2 weekends we have stayed at 2 local caravan club sites and on both we had the newest car and oldest caravan . To us our caravan is a good size but compared to the modern ones shes tiny . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Oct 12th, 2009, 19:53	#2
pdrvolvo Master Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2012 19:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: middlewich	looks great. peter. __________________ 244DL-1976/244DL-1983/740GL-1986/940GL-1992/850GLT-1995/V70-1998/S8O-2000/V70-2005/XC90T6 Exec.-2004.

Oct 13th, 2009, 00:32	#3
244T VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2020 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston	love the outfit What a lovely combination!The cheltenham is quite a van is in fantastic condition, would look equally good behind a 145 too? . Reminds me of my childhood caravanning with a safari and volvo combination. Take care and enjoy __________________ Andrew... 244T '90 740 GLT: Standard car '80 240 DL: Lots of bits and bobs inc turbo intercooler etc etc

Oct 13th, 2009, 08:58	#5
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	244T this is a pic of our other Volvo towing our Cheltenham Nyala , The caravan is 1967 and the car is 1968 . We think they look good together but the best of it is they are not showpieces but functional and usable and we enjoy them . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Oct 13th, 2009, 21:06	#6
244T VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2020 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston	Now that looks good!!! Your last pic with the period Volvo does look good!! as another point the first tow car we had was a Mk 1 Triumph 2000 of 1967 vintage, a good car all in all but this was eventually sold and replaced with a 1973/4 Volvo 144. This was the first of a long succession of Volvos, in fact farther never bought another marque! I am continuing the tradition and enjoying it too!, i do have a caravan too but only seam to find time for our anual two week holiday in it each year. Thanks again for posting your pictures __________________ Andrew... 244T '90 740 GLT: Standard car '80 240 DL: Lots of bits and bobs inc turbo intercooler etc etc

Oct 14th, 2009, 12:14	#7
pacman67 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond N Yorks	Nice, As soon as i can find a tow bar, i,ll hitch up my old van, not as old as yours, but a 88 Knaus Sudwind(rare non uk). I,m inspired now. __________________ Regards, pacman67 previously held: V40 TD & S40 2ltr P1,V40 P2 sport lux, V70 XC P1, XC70 P2, V70 D5 P2 and P3, V40 T4,V70R, C30 R Design. currently held: V70 P3 D5 SE LUX, XC90 MK2 Inscription Pro.

Oct 14th, 2009, 18:30	#8
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	With me working 4 on 4 off shifts 2 and 3 day breaks are the most we can do so we try to do as many as we can . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Dec 4th, 2009, 13:57	#9
57RKL Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 12:39 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hazel Grove	My combination is a 1989 240 GLT Estate and a 2006 Spite Major 5. Who needs a 4x4 ???

Dec 4th, 2009, 16:28	#10
inside1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2011 08:49 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: manea	mine is a 740 gl estate and lunar delta 520/2 twin axle 2002 model

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