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Post by aaroneverard on Sept 4, 2009 13:35:56 GMT
free safari caravan, unsure of model but is approx 14 feet long, looks similar to one in attachment. needs some restoration must collect from hadleigh, essex 07985 707540 Attachments:
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Post by petergardner on Sept 6, 2009 15:31:11 GMT
Hi there
Do you have any actual photographs by any chance and is damp a real problem? I'm quite interested. Is it towable?
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Post by Brian M on Sept 7, 2009 17:48:44 GMT
As this Safari is only 2 miles from my home, I am going to have a look Tuesday evening.
I report back here tomorrow.
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Post by Brian M on Sept 9, 2009 7:03:08 GMT
I inspected this Safari, and it presents me with a dilemma. It is a 12-4, serial number 74059 (1974). It has the toilet compartment immediately to the left of the door, a centre chest of drawers at the back, with a single bed to the rear left, the removable upper berth is present. It has a centre kitchen on the near side, with a "non-integral" gas hob. To the front are two sofas, that are only 4.5 feet so the double bed has to be across the front. The bed cushions certainly need recovering and may need replacing. The tow hitch looks to be in usable condition, tyres have good tread and are holding air. It has stood for the last three years. The outside is dirty but in very sound condition with only a few scrapes and dings, and should clean up. The inside is a different matter. Some cupboards have been taken down and other doors are missing. There is evidence of damp penetration in the toilet room (timbers badly affected) and some staining to the roof panels at the front, but the owner's father tells me that work was carried out to the roof in the past and it does seem that the re-sealing was effective, as these areas are now dry, and there was no musty damp smell inside. The walls have been emulsion painted in a bright blue. Two of the single glazed windows are cracked but not letting water in. So if someone wants to do a total interior rebuild it is a reasonable project as the shell is so sound. But if there are no takers it would not provide many spares that are in demand (perhaps the tow hitch, wheels and trims, cooker and sink are the most interesting). As the owner is generously offering it for free, I think the fairest thing to do would be to see if there is any interest within a week or so from anyone who will rebuild the interior , otherwise I will remove it and break it for the parts. If anyone wants any more information, I can be reached on 07961 170375, and I could go back at the weekend and take a load of pictures (I stupidly forgot to take my camera with me :
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Post by Brian M on Sept 15, 2009 19:10:59 GMT
As there hasn't been any interest, I have today spoken with the owner and will collect the Safari towards the end of the week.
I need to strip and take it to the breakers in a very short space of time, a few days at most.
So this is your last chance if anyone wants the whole caravan - otherwise it will be in pieces.
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Post by Brian M on Sept 28, 2009 14:43:13 GMT
Collected Thursday, stripped off everything that might be usable and have just taken the shell to the crusher.
I will post a list of bits in the next few days, as soon as I have put them all in my loft!
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