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This caravan was built in 1938 and was originally painted white. The owners feared it would become a bombing target in WWII so it was hidden away in a shed and stayed there many years, until it was rescued and restored, repainted in its present colours it was on display at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre at the 2009 1940s weekend. Pictured here at differing exposures in almost complete darkness by David G1ZQC Artwork.

Created by: Ron Simpson




While caravaning camping is an exciting way to travel the world, it isn’t always the easiest. Knowing what type of caravan to purchase can be the most difficult part. If you want something light weight, aerodynamic, and a vehicle that just looks retro and cool, you should check out the Eriba caravan.

This caravan was design by Eric Bachem, a German aeronautics engineer in the 1950′s. It is built with a tubular steel frame, giving it the ultimate rigidity and ease while towing on the road. Not only does this caravan allow for easy towing and maneuvering, but it also has the style and design that will suit anyone who appreciates vehicle aesthetics.

The Top 3 Eriba Caravan Models

Eriba Touring Range

This model aquired the nickname “pop-top” for it’s low height and a roof that pops up when you decide to stop and camp for the night. The low height makes for some great aerodynamics, allowing easier handling for you.

Eriba Forever Young

This model was made to have that retro look with all the benefits of today’s technology. The design is based on the older caravan models called the Troll. This is great for all you fans of the older models who want something with everything you need to travel in today’s times.

Eriba Feeling Range

This model is for all of you caravaning camping enthusiasts who want a modern look with all the modern accessories and technology to go along with it. Both the exterior and interior are made with up-to-date design in mind.

If you love traveling and touring the world, hauling a dangerous, difficult to maneauver caravan behind your car needs to be the least of your worries. Discover the relief and joy of traveling the world while towing a compact, modern Eriba caravan on your next caravaning camping trip.

Created by: F Gual




Chrysler is discussing an alliance, maybe a full merger, with larger rival General Motors, which has problems of its own. They’ve both been clobbered by tight consumer spending, and the trend to small gas sippers. Chrysler sales are down about 25% from a year ago. The Renault-Nissan alliance is also interested, proposing a 20% stake in Chrysler, and integration with the Japanese-French partnership. The company is years late joining the hybrid bandwagon, finally offering the Dodge Durango hybrid this year. Still dependent on large gas guzzler SUV’s.

Ten years ago the company sold itself to Daimler Benz, the legendary German auto maker. Together they would create an automotive superpower. It was a bad dream that never happened. Daimler Benz never made the necessary investment in developing new models, and the company is now suffering. Just like in the early seventies, when the company was caught by the OPEC induced gasoline shortage unprepared. Building the gigantic Imperial and New Yorker models, powered by a 440 cubic inch V8 that nobody needed, it nearly sunk the ship back then.

In 1999, the company introduced the PT cruiser, an innovative retro design which was a modest success for a few years. About three years ago the all new Chrysler 300 sedan was introduced. This revival of a late sixties brand was also successful, even used by limousine companies. The old Dodge Charger muscle car brand was also revived. This sports sedan has been bought by some police departments. Both of these were all-new designs.

This year the company took a bold step by reviving the old Dodge Challenger muscle car from the late sixties. The new Challenger is almost identical to the old one, which was not a big seller back then. Sales of it’s bread and butter minivan models, the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country, peaked in 2000, and have been sinking ever since. Four months ago it closed it’s minivan plant near St. Louis. The adjacent pickup truck plant is down to one shift. The Jeep plant in Ohio, and a Delaware SUV plant are also closing. The discontinuing of it’s historic Plymouth brand should have been taken as an omen of things to come. In 2009 the company received millions of dollars in a government auto industry bailout, went into bankruptcy, and was bought by FIAT motors of Italy. The Chrysler dealers were shut down, and Dodge dealers will now sell Chryslers also. It’s too early to judge how all this will affect the future of Chrysler.

Created by: Kevin W. Webb




After more than 5 long years of being out of production, the 2010 Chevy Camaro has arrived back on the scene with ferocious desire to eat up and destroy its competition. When the Camaro went out of production after the 2002 models, it depressed long-time Camaro fans around the world, and most thought it would never return.

Ford Mustang on Cruise Control

With the Camaro gone, the Ford Mustang didn’t have much competition in the form of pony cars, so Ford had a short period of “cruising” time to make and sell the mediocre Mustang to people who really didn’t have any other choices. The 2010 Camaro has changed all of that.

Camaro Beats The Ford Mustang

Not only is the new Camaro back from the dead, but its faster, more powerful, better handling, more luxurious and more desirable than ever! The Camaro SS houses a 6.2 liter 426 horsepower engine that runs a 4.6 second 0-60 and a 13.0 second quarter mile. The Ford Mustang’s lousy 4.6 liter, 315 horsepower engine lags far behind in the race to be the best new pony car for 2010… The Chevy Camaro easily takes the lead.

The Camaro has also upgraded the 2010 braking system to the high-performance 4-piston Brembo brakes and 20 inch wheels fused with Pirelli P245/45ZR-20 tires on the SS version. This has a lot of Camaro fans raging, as most sports car enthusiast tend to upgrade their brakes after purchasing, this no longer needs to be done. The Camaro comes ready for stop and go performance all around.

The smooth interior offers a contemporary retro fitting of digital gauges and options, but is done so in perfect harmony with the overall appearance of the vehicle. With many options available, there’s going to be a perfect personality fit for just about everyone looking to buy a 2010 Camaro.

Created by: Rendersmart

Rendersmart were engaged to produce a cost effective simple 360degree animation of what Retro Caravans products would look like when reviving and old favourite.

Created by: Matthew Keegan




America’s thirst for cars of significance continues unabated. Long tired of copycat, cookie cutter, uninspiring models, consumers are demanding – and receiving – cars that are, quite frankly, retro. Yes, America’s automakers are reaching back in time to build a bunch of models based on popular models from yesteryear. Let’s take a look at the “Big 3″ automakers and their current crop of retro cars as well as “future” models soon to be released.

Defined, retro cars are vehicles that take their styling cues from cars built a generation or two ago. No, these vehicles aren’t carbon copies of earlier models, rather each retro car borrows much of their look from earlier models.

Although American automakers dominate the retro market, the Volkswagen New Beetle was one of the first cars to reach back as it went forward. Based on the VW Golf platform, the circular shaped New Beetle hearkens back to the flower child era with its current rendition of the people’s car. Fortunately, VW had the presence of mind to include its famed “flower holder” in with the dash, to evoke memory of the earlier model.

Ford pushed the retro market forward with its introduction of the Thunderbird in 2002. Borrowing heavily from early sixties era TBirds, the car has had mixed success as Ford sold a very limited number of the model for a few years and then discontinued it after the 2005 model year, citing poor sales. In 2004, Ford introduced a retro version of the Mustang, based on the ’67 Mustang fastback. Unlike the TBird, the Mustang has been a huge success and Ford can barely keep up with production. No word if a retro Pinto is being planned by FoMoCo.

Chrysler got in the retro craze with its introduction of the 2000 PT Cruiser. Based on 1950s era panel vans, the PT Cruiser sits on the now defunct Neon platform, but sales have been strong for Chrysler. The Dodge Challenger, another Chrysler product, is the car many are waiting to see if and when it debuts as an ’09 model. Borrowing cues from the ’71 model is part of the fun of this car: a hemi engine coupled with a fantastic interior will certainly help move sales. For the record, the current Dodge Charger isn’t retro – it has four doors – but I am mentioning it because it is one cool car!

Chevrolet went retro with the SSR, a “truck” based on 1950s era pick ups. Word has it that the slow selling SSR – hey, $42K for THAT thing – is on its last legs. Fortunately, the HHR [Heritage High Roof] will keep Chevy in the retro business as this new for 2006 model takes its styling cues from the ’49 Suburban. Some would say the PT Cruiser!

Are we likely to see more retro cars in the future? Maybe, but probably not a Caddy replete with fins or a Chevy Vega. America’s love with old models is strong, but selective, and the automakers must be certain that consumers really want a particular retro car before putting it into production. Oh, by the way, the ’09 Chevy Camaro concept is one hot looking car!

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Campers built between the forties and sixties are considered vintage classics, bringing fond memories of our early years. Many people buy them for their look and quality. They are comfortable and convenient, plus easy and economical to maintain. They can often be found online, on sites such as eBay. Besides, there are specialized sites by fan clubs where owners buy and sell, plus publish useful tips.

There are many reasons why people keep them. Many people are reminded of their youth, when their own family had one just like it. Others want economy without sacrificing comfort. Still others enjoy the restoration, then letting other people use them.

Airstream is the most popular brand. This company goes back to 1932. Originally made of wood, which gave way to their signature bright aluminum appearance. Their aerodynamic design and weight distribution makes them easily towed by a small vehicle.

Finding a vintage camper can be a fun investigation, but take plenty of time seeking one in good condition, as run down trailers are a handful for the unknowing, requiring frequent repairs that will ruin your budget. Before buying, decide how and how often it will be used. This gives you an idea of what size to look for. Try to find the smallest that will suit your purpose.

A thorough interior and exterior inspection is a must. Have the owner run the plumbing and refrigerator, and look for leaks. Check the floor. Is it solid or rotten? Tires should have enough life for towing to your garage or storage yard. You can expect some minor wear and tear, not any sign of flooding or accident. After restoring your pride and joy, make sure it’s fully insured.

Owning a piece of rolling history that will take you on a fun vacation is a rewarding experience.

Created by: Anthony Longish




Do you have a car or do you plan to buy a car? The car can bring unimaginable convenience to your daily life – saving time on commuting everyday, taking you to anywhere you want to go, and showing your economic status and pursuit for high-quality life. No matter what your personal situation is, you need pay attention to your car’s parts and accessories as every single one of them performs different task in a whole system to make the car work.

Therefore, when you are choosing a car, it is less important to take the car model into the first place than to consider the quality and performance of the car. So, if you are very interested in F150 car, make sure the quality of its parts and systems are good, and the performance of it will make you satisfied.

Since we have mentioned F150 car, we’d like to talk something about its crucial parts-headlights. Mounted on the front of a car, headlights can be thought as the car’s eyes. They play the significant role in providing safe driving for the driver by their strong illuminating function in low visibility. Whenever the driver can not see things in front of car clearly, the headlights should be turned on to help the driver. In most cases, clear projectors are installed in the headlights to form a more concentrated light pattern ahead of the car so to help the drive keep a safe and smooth driving.

On the aftermarket, other attractions are also manufactured to retrofit. Halo rims(also named angel eyes) is a shinning ring fixed on the fringe of the projector. The purpose of this shining item is not only to highlights the headlights but also make the headlights more beautiful. Led is another common ornament that is increasingly used in the headlights to create a gorgeous looking. There are various led bulbs on the aftermarket for customers. Numerous options of different socket types, different voltage and different colors are sure to meet your needs.

Created by: JJ Smith




When choosing a static caravan you will probably look for the holiday park which meets your requirements and then move onto the caravan. Selecting the right holiday park is vital to ensure a long term ownership.

Now for the caravan and looking for the right caravan to suit your needs. Most of the Parks will deal with majority of the manufacturers. If buying directly from the park you will probably deal with a salesperson instead of direct with the manufacturers. You can collect brochures direct from the manufacturers to research all the models and specifications which will not only ensure you choose the correct model but also help you to understand what to look for and choice of different models. To see the caravan you can visit them at key caravan exhibitions as most top manufacturers will display there, see events.

The static holiday caravan has been designed for holiday use instead of full time living. With its modern construction and use of high quality materials the static caravan should be built to British and European standard: BS EN 1647 but some luxury caravans are built to BS 3632 confirming to residential standards.

Normal static caravan can come in either one or two sections with width up to 22ft and 60ft long. If you have a one piece model this is a single unit and the two piece is known as a twin and usually assembled on site.

Decide on how many bedrooms you require as most caravans can be from 2 to 4 bedrooms but up to eight berths. Manufactures will normally have their own layout but will offer a number of ranges depending on your budget.

When it comes to size and specifications you should not only look at all of your own needs but if you are sub letting then there maybe other requirements. This decision should be looked at before purchase, maybe make a list of what you need and what is needed for sub letting.

Budget will normally make your decision also how often you use the caravan and again if you going to sublet. If you will be there for long periods of time then it may be worth spending a little extra to gain more living space or an extra bedroom but if only there for short periods and subletting you may opt for the standard size and specifications hopefully providing you with a better return.

Created by: Harvey Taylor




Retro caravans are all the rage, with new boutique caravans introducing ‘glamping’ as opposed to camping. As this trend is taking off, caravan insurance still needs to be taken into serious consideration, especially if you have decorated your caravan luxuriously with expensive accessories.

As people aren’t really up for forking out for expensive hotels or even B&B’s in the present climate, it has become more popular and fun, to go on caravan holidays in different parts of the country. Many people are customising their caravans to suit their own tastes – long gone are the days of plain white exterior and floral interiors. An alternative twist to mainstream caravaning, from different shapes and sizes, to stylish, modern and retro, it is becoming a sure hit for summer holidays.

There are several types of retro caravans out there, such as the Cheltenham Springbok which a lady called Lydia owns. She said about her rare caravan: “We were looking for the perfect retreat, and at first we purchased a beach hut. Although it was lovely, it wasn’t mobile, so we tried narrowboating. That was too restrictive so we bought a Cheltenham Fawn. We were hooked.” After a while, they upgraded to the unique Springbok, one of only a few left in existence.

The ‘Canned Ham’ is called so because of its shape and metallic exterior. Stephen had a love of classic cars, which inspired him to find his own cool caravan, he said: “We spent years attending classic car shows and sleeping in a tent, so it seemed time to buy a caravan. We bought our 1954 Cardinal Travel Trailer, or ‘Canned Ham’ as it is known due to its shape, via an internet auction in 2006. We take it to car shows, towing it behind our 1940s Dodge Pick-up.”