Daniele Howes says that she
had always had an interest
in all things vintage and
had been inspired to get a
vintage caravan after seeing one while
they were travelling.
“We were taken by the gorgeous look and
the shape of these caravans. They looked
so elegant. As soon as we returned home,
we set about researching”, she tells us.
“We looked at many types and sizes,
deciding that the Cheltenhams were ideal
for us. Their shape and design seemed to
be very well thought through for their
era. We were particularly impressed
with the one-piece fibreglass roof which
eliminates any risk of water leaks”.
About six months later they found the
1966 Cheltenham Waterbuck caravan in
Bristol, U.K; about four hours’ drive from
where they live in Wales. The caravan
measured 12’ 9” long, 6’ 6” wide and
was 6’3” high inside. It had been kept in
a barn where it had sat for a very long
time and had not been used for several
years. Thankfully much of her interior
was still in very good condition, albeit
a bit dull with its boring brown colour
scheme, but there were no obvious
signs of leaks or rotting to be found,
thanks to the fibreglass construction.
Daniele told us that it was those sleek
curved roof lines and the position of the
large windows that made this particular
caravan so appealing to her.
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