Carawagon in NSW?

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Litelandy
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Carawagon in NSW?

Post by Litelandy » Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:24 am

Spied this on Gumtree. I don't presume to know much about them but it looks decidedly Carawagonish to me.

Land Rover enthusiasts: vintage Defender,
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kangaroo ... pp_android

This is my first attempt at posting a link so we'll see how it goes.

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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by RMS » Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:12 am

Certainly looks right.

It's got the badges and the narrow windows - a shame there are no internal pictures or description of the rear though the cubby box looks decidedly 'Carawagon'.

Perhaps the internal cupboards etc. have been stripped out, so the current seller doesn't realise it's any different to any other 1960s 'Defender' :stars:
One of the pictures from the rear shows something which could possibly be the cupboards on the right hand side :shrug:

It also may have had a lifting roof - replaced if it was in a poor state and leaking, or as the lifting roof was an expensive option it might have never had one.

Thanks for posting the link - hopefully whoever buys it realises what it is and restores it to its former glory :cheers:

Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by jerryd » Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:32 pm

Only a short drive away if you want me to inspect it for you :cheers:

https://wego.here.com/directions/mix/Da ... cale=en_US


I could request more pics if you want them
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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by RMS » Mon Aug 08, 2016 2:42 pm

"Short" has a different perspective in the wide open spaces of Australia :wink:

Then again, we have family and friends in Australia and the USA who think nothing of driving 70-100 miles to a restaurant for an evening meal :stars:

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Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by Litelandy » Mon Aug 08, 2016 3:37 pm

Very kind offer Jerryd but I'm more than happy with my Dormy :mrgreen:

Although there must be someone out there who can give the thing a bit of love! I've been watching it on Gumtree for a couple of weeks and no one has claimed it. Hence the notice on the forum :tiphat:
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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by 67dormobile » Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:50 am

There was a 'Wanted - Dormobile or Carawagon ' ad on Gumtree under Land Rover in Australia back in June. Hopefully he has an alert going and sees this.

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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by Litelandy » Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:43 am

I remember. I think that was Grommit on the forum here!
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Re: Carawagon in NSW?

Post by Gromit » Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:29 am

Yes, I have a wanted advert running on Gumtree.
Really need a 5 door because of the kids and need to finish the Dormobile first !

I did send an email to the seller of the one listed asking for internal photos and whether it started & drove OK. That was a couple of weeks ago and still no reply. I really don't need it but if it was on my doorstep I would have been to look at it by now..........


Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
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