Our Touring Past

Coronet caravans of Creswick Rd Ballarat, was started by Ian Farren in 1962 and steadily expanded through the 70's and into the 80's

The following link will take you back to the main website to look at Coronet caravan brochures

Brochure Collection

http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj433/ourtouringpast/Carapark.jpg History Of Caravan Park Ltd or later called Carapark Pty Ltd. About the end of 1928, Mr R. J. Rankin, a young Sydney businessman and keen outdoor sportsman, decided to have a caravan constructed for his own use. After six months o...

Properts Fast Back Model. These first two images show the different rear end profile ( or roof when folden out ) of the Fast Back model at the top and the Standard Model Below. RIMG1615.JPG RIMG1616.JPG Thest two images are of the Fast Backs sliding window on the left hand side at the rear. RIMG160...

I have an origina; 1950 chrome and glass caravan light for sale for $15.00

I have an original Don caravan bowl for sale, they are near impossible to find.Altho it does have a hole that has been drilled in the outer edge.
and at the bargain price of $50.00.

Welcome to the ourtouringpast.com forum. This is the place for general discussion on the subject of vintage caravans. I have been "playing" with vintage caravans for the past 15 years but I have been involved with caravans my whole life. I have such good memories of my childhood as Dad an...

http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj433/ourtouringpast/ForSale.jpg I have the following items ourtouringpast.com items for sale. There is only a limited quantity as I need to see how well they sell first.Send me an email with your order. So its first in best dressed. Speaking of best dressed, I al...

The firm of J. Botterill and Frazer, of Hanna and Kavanagh Streets South Melbourne, has created for both industry and pleasure in the building of yachts, launches and pleasure craft. Diverting some of the efforts of their organisation to the benefit of those who prefer to take their pleasures on the...

Found this article about the Australia Motorlife Museum at Darkes Rd Kembla Grange. They have about 50 vehicles on display , from a 1908 Schacht Motor Buggy to 2 vintage caravans. One is a Propert Folding caravan and the other is a 1956 Swallow. Motorlife.jpg I have visited the Motor Life Museum and...

1948 Ad for Australias first extending caravan.