Vintage Caravan Magazine Issue 30 | Page 32

Originally the van had two single beds that were all filled with horse hair and were really hard”, Bronte tells me, “but Don got the original plans for the double bed configuration for the Clippers from the vintage caravan forum and converted the single beds to a double bed”. The colours they chose for the Clipper were the original colours of cream with the green stripe, but when the FC came along, they changed the stripe colour on the caravan to make it match the original FC colour that was listed on the car’s compliance plate: Corsair Tan. The result is a super stylish combination that looks historically picture perfect, but contains all the functionality, practicality and reliability of its modern counterparts. The interior of the caravan is adorned with early 1950s memorabilia and decorative touches while still retaining the original fifties décor such as the marbled moss green bench and table top and the old checkered lino flooring that even has one tile of a clipper ship on it. The end result is a perfect blend of classic fifties beauty with modern functionality – a very rare and desirable combination indeed. It’s no wonder Don and Bronte are keen to hit the road whenever they can. “Our next events will be the one in Meningie and then Loxton. Our favourite outing by far, apart from this one at Old Dadswell Town, was the South West Rocks for the Nationals, that was fabulous.” Bronte recalls. “For us, the best part of owning a vintage caravan is all the lovely people we get to meet and the places we get to go to”. One thing is for sure, when Don and Bronte hit the road, they certainly are cruising in style! VCM The end result is a perfect blend of classic fifties beauty with modern functionality – a very rare and desirable combination indeed. 32 | vintagecaravanmagazine