Retro Caravanning

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May 11, 2010

Retro caravans are having a revival, prompting a new generation of quirky campers.

Young Couples Retro Caravan

Young Couple's Retro Caravan

IT MAY look like something straight out of the 1950s, but this retro caravan has all the mod cons, including its very own ‘motor mover’. Not only does it look the business, it can move up a steep incline of its own accord.

Designed by German aircraft engineer Eric Bachemlong, original Eriba caravans are relatively hard to find in Britain. They became known for their comfort and ability to withstand the test of time.

The caravan is fairly basic inside and was in good condition when the couple bought it – complete with gold curtains, small stove, a fridge and two single settees which turn into a double bed. It has a small toilet and shower, but no hot water (something they’ve discovered campers on the continent aren’t bothered about). Apart from buying a few small carpets, cutlery, plates and a Microwave – and getting digital TV installed – it was fully furnished. Even if it did stand out a mile.

According to Mintel, the camping and caravanning holiday market was worth £11.24m in 2009, up three per cent on the previous year, a rise driven by the trend for domestic holidays or staycations. One in five adults has been on a camping or caravanning holiday in the last three years, and a further seven per cent would like to in the future. That means a whopping 4.2 million of us are planning a holiday night under the stars in the near future. Jon Dale, of The Camping and Caravanning Club, says: “From our early advance booking figures, which are up five per cent on this time last year, it looks as though this season could be just as busy, if not even busier, which is terrific news for the outdoor industry as a whole.”

Full article found on the Living Northeast website 11 May ‘10.

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