Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2011 11:22:54 GMT
Hi Safari Enthusiasts
We have owned a 1979 12/2 since about 1987. I bought her from someone who had her standing on their drive for a couple of years. I was chuffed to bits as my father-in-law owned one when I was a teenager and I thought the Safari had real character. Our first outing was to our favourite site near Coverack on the Lizard. After 3 days of Mediterranean weather we had a rainstorm and woke up to find all the curtains wet. The sealant had cracked and the damage was done. Fortunately I was able to move to an empty barn and returned for the next three weekends after the holiday to strip and reseal. Apart from the perforating roof, which is dotted with blobs of sealant, she’s still holding.
I’ve overhauled the braking system and lighting, etc, but each year I wonder will this be the last trip. Suspension and overrun damper are a worry so she will be up for grabs as soon as I can find an Elddis Xplore or the new Bailey Orion at the right price.
I will miss her and her admirers but not for a while yet.
Attached Photo (I hope) The bondage look is prior to installing the winter cover that rubbed some paint off when first used.
Rich & Jill, The Malverns
PS Brian – I think I was an MSN group member.
We have owned a 1979 12/2 since about 1987. I bought her from someone who had her standing on their drive for a couple of years. I was chuffed to bits as my father-in-law owned one when I was a teenager and I thought the Safari had real character. Our first outing was to our favourite site near Coverack on the Lizard. After 3 days of Mediterranean weather we had a rainstorm and woke up to find all the curtains wet. The sealant had cracked and the damage was done. Fortunately I was able to move to an empty barn and returned for the next three weekends after the holiday to strip and reseal. Apart from the perforating roof, which is dotted with blobs of sealant, she’s still holding.
I’ve overhauled the braking system and lighting, etc, but each year I wonder will this be the last trip. Suspension and overrun damper are a worry so she will be up for grabs as soon as I can find an Elddis Xplore or the new Bailey Orion at the right price.
I will miss her and her admirers but not for a while yet.
Attached Photo (I hope) The bondage look is prior to installing the winter cover that rubbed some paint off when first used.
Rich & Jill, The Malverns
PS Brian – I think I was an MSN group member.
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