Anyone else seen this?

Cornersteady
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edited May 2018 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-43923471/caravans-making-a-comeback

Cathy Chamberlain is one of the world’s first female caravan designers. A solicitor without experience in manufacture or design, she decided to turn her hand to caravans after a rainy camping weekend

 

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  • cody
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    edited April 2018 #2

    Saw it on a TV programme think it cost her around eighty grand, hardly cutting edge design and the inside looks gash, same old same old. 

  • brue
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    edited April 2018 #3

    They've been out for a while, I like them, especially the different interior choices.

    Barefoot Caravans

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2018 #4

    Aimed at a niche market, not your conventional tin box lover. Personally, I like them, and understand that they can be custom designed. Monocoque as well, so no leaky joints or seams. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2018 #5

    yes wonder when:

    a) we'll see one on a site

    b) someone on here posts to complain?

  • Navigateur
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    edited April 2018 #6

    without experience in manufacture or design,

    Well qualified to join the ranks of caravan designers, then.  They usually also have never lived in a cravan either, so some instant promotion for her there.

  • cody
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    edited April 2018 #7

    the answer to 'A' is probably never unless its her, think she chucked the eighty k at it to be fabricated  and thought I know I'll call myself a caravan designer now.

  • Simon100
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    edited April 2018 #8

    What a load of cynics! I saw one at Edinburgh last year and it looked excellent. Very retro and stylish. There was also one at the Manchester caravan show this year.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited May 2018 #9

    They seem quite cute. Not sure they would attract many existing caravan owners but they might appeal to the Glampers who seem to the the only sort of campers the serious press seem to recognise these dayssmile At a base price of £24000 they are not cheap. We will see.

    David

  • DSB
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    edited May 2018 #10

     They look nice, but they're a but small for me.....and I don't know where the wife would fit!!  😀😀

    David

  • young thomas
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    edited May 2018 #11

    they remind me a little of the Wingamm monocoque MHs....

    is they turn out be as well built (and designed) as these, there will,be a long waiting list....these things take time to put together, unlike the tin boxes mentioned upthread...

  • Wildwood
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    edited May 2018 #12

    They are reported to be very well built which would explain the price. Not a lot new but they are just that bit different.

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