Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

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Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

Post by Jabbawocky » Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:42 am

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Whilst out working today I found what I believe could be the first attenpt at the developement of the Searle carawagon.
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Re: Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

Post by Peaceand » Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:42 am

Careful you don't tip it over...
  • Holly - 1972 Searle Carawagon Continental Ultimate (200 TDi)
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Re: Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

Post by RMS » Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:25 am

Peaceand wrote:Careful you don't tip it over...
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1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
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Re: Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

Post by dudley » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:01 am

So the early carawagon had a fixed raised
roof the same as the military carawagon.!!

For practical use of the door do you think
it work better if you had the door facing
to the rear.

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Re: Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

Post by RobW » Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:29 pm

dudley wrote: For practical use of the door do you think it work better if you had the door facing to the rear.
Well it is the prototype! Maybe an early attempt at including the cab in the living space?
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Re: Prototype Carawagon found in Silsden

Post by bigdave » Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:54 pm

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