WELCOME (the first post for the start of this forum in 2007)

[ditzy]

A Very big welcome to the Discussion Forum for Classic Caravans. I hope that we will have as much fun and interest as our poor cousins from Vintage Caravans.

The set up is the same and the posting of threads and photos is as per VV...............

So here is to the start of a new generation of Vintage Caravanning. ;D

September 4th 2007 is the commencement date of the Classic Caravans Forum.

[fbmad]

And thanks to you and Mark for setting up a forum to cater for '70's van enthusiasts.

There are still lots of '70's vans around but one day there won't be.
This forum will play its part in helping to save them.

I'm sure as time goes by it will become as popular as its Vintage Van forum cousin.

Good work!!


Terry.

[vintagecaravans]

Great new forum! looking forward to the wealth of knowledge and comraderie expanding even further than it already has on the "VV" site, and a great place to share newer old vans!
Matt

[sportsman1]

Hi Ditzy and Mark,

Good luck with the new venture. I am sure it will be every bit as good as the site for the older vans.

I only have the TD at the moment but if this forum will help preserve caravanning and vans in the spirit in which they were originally meant then I will support it wholeheartedly.

Who knows, I may end up with a suitable van anyway.

All the best,

Leigh.

[exocet]

Great to see it up and
running, a job well done
. I can feel a third caravan coming on!

exocet

[daggsey]

Thanks Ditzy for this innovation....now there's somewhere for the '74 Franklin to live without derision ;D

[aussietanker]

Thanks for setting this up - well done - i look fwd to seeing all the great "classics" over here

regards to all
A|T

[greenie]

Fantastic!!!!!!! Good on ya Ditzy!

Now I can search in earnest for that clasic van to hang off the Muscle Mopar car. Boy am I excited.

[ditzy]

Thanks for all the support.

It is great to see you all taking an interest so early. Looking forward to seeing and sharing with you all

Ditzy

[ukbrian]

Thanks Mark and Ditzy for this new forum.

As I do on VV, I will be pleased to try to help with any matters relating to European Classic Caravans.

I have a photo library of over 2000 pics of classic caravans, and loads of books on the classic caravan scene over here.

I run an owner's group for Safari Caravans (the UK make) and we have over 200 members.

groups.msn.com/ClassicSafariCaravanEnthusiasts/yourwebpage.msnw

I'll put a few pictures of my 1978 Safari in the Hall of Fame.

[hooligan]

Well done Mark and Ditzy, now I will be spending even more time on the internet, between VVs and CCs. And probably collect more seventies stuff to add to the 50s/60s gear. ;D
Seriously, well done, I reckon this will become a very popular site.

When I get a chance I will post pics of all the seventies vans I have owned in the last few years - 2 Franklin campers, 2 Franklin caravans, 1 Cabana, a York and an ACT camper (Although the ACT could be pre1970, I'm not sure - perhaps I will put that in technical??)

Cheers,
Gristy

[veedubnut]

Thankyou Mark and Ditzy! This is great to see... The 70's are the era I and many others grew up in and caravans played quite a part in my early years then.

This I believe will attract a younger crowd to the forum which is important to keep the interest going for the next generation of enthusiasts.

Now I can go and buy myself a good solid 70's van (which are still relatively easy to find) and not feel left out

Well done ;D

Vee Dub Nut

[surferboy]

G'day everybody
Saw the the light on so I thought I'd pop in to say hello.
Hello



Congrats on getting the site up and running Ditzy, It's nice being able to visit from the V.V. site

[Deleted]

Hi all
Thanks Mark and Ditzy for giving us a forum to share information and stories on vans and a time that brings back great memories and even better music!

[Flemming Andersen]

Hello there Down under

Regards and compliments to your website & forum community.

Here's an invitation to have look at my website (in danish ) about Camping Nostalgy.

campingnostalgi.googlepages.com/home

All the best, Flemming