Hi everyone.
Was there a specific material/colour used for the privacy curtins ?
Carawagon Curtins
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Re: Carawagon Curtains
Hi Drew,
I'm pretty sure I saw on an original price list that the curtain rails were an optional extra, and that curtains were to be supplied by the customer.
Unfortunately I can't see that on the price lists I have to hand now
Perhaps that changed over the years as I think it would have been easier for Searle to have the curtains made to a pattern rather than telling customers to maker their own, but I must admit, all of the Carawagons I've seen with curtains have been different material and colours!
Mine has what I assume are original (at least to my Carawagon) - they are certainly showing their age with fading and are quite threadbare in places - and are a soft dark green heavy cotton material.
Some Carawagons had roller blinds instead of curtains, but again they were an optional extra.
Hope that helps,
Robin.
I'm pretty sure I saw on an original price list that the curtain rails were an optional extra, and that curtains were to be supplied by the customer.
Unfortunately I can't see that on the price lists I have to hand now
Perhaps that changed over the years as I think it would have been easier for Searle to have the curtains made to a pattern rather than telling customers to maker their own, but I must admit, all of the Carawagons I've seen with curtains have been different material and colours!
Mine has what I assume are original (at least to my Carawagon) - they are certainly showing their age with fading and are quite threadbare in places - and are a soft dark green heavy cotton material.
Some Carawagons had roller blinds instead of curtains, but again they were an optional extra.
Hope that helps,
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)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
Re: Carawagon Curtains
The curtains at Owner discretion will make sourcing appropriate material significantly easier.
Many thanks Robin
Many thanks Robin
Re: Carawagon Curtins
Hi Drew,
Apologies for the delay in replying but I recently rediscovered the curtains that came with my 1972 Carawagon - they seem to be authentic for the period (as they are suitably hideous) but I can't say for certain that they're the ones originally fitted.
Cheers,
Phil
Apologies for the delay in replying but I recently rediscovered the curtains that came with my 1972 Carawagon - they seem to be authentic for the period (as they are suitably hideous) but I can't say for certain that they're the ones originally fitted.
Cheers,
Phil
Re: Carawagon Curtins
Just replacing the curtains in mine - these came with my Carawagon are a bit tatty in places
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1971 Carawagon ‘Ultimate’ (currently undergoing restoration)
Re: Carawagon Curtins
If you have new ones made, make sure the outer fabric is UV resistant, and the stitching thread is waterproof!
My lovely new red curtains 6 years ago are now badly faded from the sunlight, and the red thread used has stained the white lining pink where it's got damp at various times.
They do however block out a lot of light, so still serve their purpose.
Patrick
My lovely new red curtains 6 years ago are now badly faded from the sunlight, and the red thread used has stained the white lining pink where it's got damp at various times.
They do however block out a lot of light, so still serve their purpose.
Patrick
- Holly - 1972 Searle Carawagon Continental Ultimate (200 TDi)
- Basil - 1969 Searle SWB (Prima TD)