Don Caravans.

[Richard]

Don Caravans is another of Australias oldest caravan manufactures , starting business in 1934 and continued up to the early 1960's

This is an Original Photo of the First Caravan Don Caravans Produced in 1934

The following link will take you back to the main website to look at the Don brochures.

Brochure Collection

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1947 Don article.

1952 Don Ad.

1953 Don Ad.

1953 Don Ad.

1954 Don Ad.

[Richard]

Photo of a 1938 Don and a Rugby car.

[Richard]

1950's Don Brochure.
This shaped Don did not change from 1934 up untill 1955 when the models were updated.

[Richard]

Don Cadet 4 page brochure.
This shaped Don was available from 1956 on, but the old round shaped Dons were still available as a special order.

Click on the following links to view the other pages.

Don Cadet Page 2

Don Cadet Page 3

Don Cadet Page 4

[Richard]

A very nicely restored Don caravan, photo taken 2008.

[griffin]

Hi Richard

Here are a couple of Don Caravan items that may be of interest.
The first is an advertisement from The Argus, October 24, 1945 that advises that they are resuming business at their old address. I guess WWII put a halt to caravans and caravanning for the duration

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The second is an advertisement from the 1954 Modern Motor Annual using the same artwork as an advert already on the forum but with a dot point list of things that make a Don caravan stronger. At the bottom is an item that indicates Don was involved in the establishment of ‘Green Acres’ caravan park at Springvale, Victoria. Is this just an obscure advertisement for Green Acres or was there some involvement

My Google search didn't find a Green Acres caravan park in Victoria although there is one in Qld and WA as well several in the UK.


George

[Richard]

Hi Griffin.
That is interesting as the ad does state "Dons latest contribution to caravanning in Australia".

Cheers.
Richard.

[Richard]

1937 ad for Don Caravans.

[Richard]

A 1959 Ad for the new Don 150. When the 150 was released Don Caravans no longer made the original rounded shaped Dons such as the 120 or the 140.

And at the opposite end a 1937 ad.

[Richard]

A 1956 article on the 2 new Don models released that year.