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Thomas Stellwag

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historic caravans and mobile homes
« on: August 27, 2024, 00:53:38 »
these pictures are made in the Hymer museum. I think that our active Dutch people feel at home straight away. If there are others who have old/exotic camping vehicles (at least photographed) f.e. Airstreams , please show your pictures

The first series shows the first caravan in Germany (1931), which was built by a salesman to take his fiancée on business trips. She was an artist, so the trailer had space for painting equipment.
The girl in front is a bit younger :) (1967)
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Re: historic caravans and mobile homes
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2024, 00:55:54 »
high class holidays
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2024, 00:59:00 »
extraodinary forms and ideas

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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2024, 01:02:40 »
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2024, 01:06:30 »
feel good in your moving comfort zone

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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2024, 01:09:13 »
superlative with BMW V8 engine  and nearly as good with Borgward chassis

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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2024, 01:13:10 »
now another exotic after these boring vehicles

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Re: historic caravans and mobile homes
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2024, 07:46:59 »
Great serie Thomas.

I am not a fan of campings (and caravans) but I remember family who tried to survive in such places  ;D

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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2024, 08:28:19 »
Thomas, wow so nice a series!

Our setup this summer at the first stop at Tournus to drive on the next morning


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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2024, 08:33:22 »
This was taken with an Iphone at a local dealer.


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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2024, 08:34:12 »
Thanks Thomas for posting this series.

To modern eyes, the caravans and mobile homes of yesteryear look quite unusual - some are so ugly that only their parents and/or originators could love them.  ;D

Never the less, I see some nostalgia buffs here in Australia towing the teardrop shaped caravans such as you show in some of your shots.
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Re: historic caravans and mobile homes
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2024, 14:06:51 »
thanks you John, Fons and Hugh for your comments

Fons: I had a old model of the Eriba Touring Triton, liked it very much
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2024, 17:52:12 »
A fun and great series to watch Thomas - thanks for sharing  :)

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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2024, 18:49:41 »
Lars, thank you for your comment
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Re: historic caravans and mobile homes
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2024, 20:25:03 »
Very nice series Thomas thank you !
You think of the past seen them but is worth ;)