Time to Roam Magazine Issue 11 - October/November 2014 | Page 26

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feature reno rescue

After

Our Reno Rescue:

Before

1969 VISCOUNT GETS A
21st CENTURY MAKEOVER
For families on a budget looking to
buy a caravan for the first time, quality
aluminium-framed models from the 1960s
and 1970s are a great alternative.
The good news is that the latest caravan
accessories you need to make an older caravan
more comfortable have never been better value.
“Dolce” is Time to Roam’s flagship caravan, rescued
from a backyard four years ago and restored. While
we love the 1960s décor, we were envious of the
creature comforts in more modern caravans.
So the challenge was set. How do we
drag Dolce into the 21st Century – but keep
that original 1960s look and feel?
We teamed up with the experienced team at Camec
who helped choose a range of value accessories
to make Dolce more comfortable. Then we turned
to the team of specialist tradesmen at Sydney’s
G&L Caravan Repairs to carry out the installation.
The Result? A much more comfortable and easyto-live-in Viscount fitted out for under $10,000. (Even
less of course for a do-it-yourself renovator.)

Speaker system

Wired for sound
First and foremost came CAMEC’s latest
RV Media entertainment system. This
super-compact unit does not include a CD
player but rather features music playback
and control using free Android or iPhone
Apps, along with MP3 playback from USB
& SD cards. We synched it in with the
Blutooth on the iPad and streamed music
all day long. One of its great features is
a dedicated TV audio input. You can can
now kick back in bed watching a movie
with cinema-quality sound! The radio also
comes with a smart quick tune
feature , there’s also wireless
remote control – plus you can
control it from a smartphone
app – if you feel the need.

$169

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Camec has patented this combined speaker
and integrated LED interior light system. There
are two high quality RV speakers that come
with 33 tiny cool white LED interior lights. The
speakers and lights operate independently
so they can be fitted to new or used RV’s.
Looks great, performs even better.
On the subject of lighting, Camec replaced
all the original 1960s 12v incandescent light
bulbs with LED bulbs. The BA15D unit has a
double contact parallel pin to fit most most
older vans. Great lighting, low heat and very
durable. They last up to 50,000 hours.

$99