Book Description
The illustrated history of the motorhome/motor caravan/camper in the UK from early pioneers right up to the present day.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,31 MB
Release : 2016-04-12
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ISBN : 184584968X
The illustrated history of the motorhome/motor caravan/camper in the UK from early pioneers right up to the present day.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 14,13 MB
Release : 2025-03-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1399092383
Following on from Andrew’s A Visual History of Caravans, this new title takes a look at the motorhome’s heritage, spanning over 100 years. The motorhome is a popular leisure vehicle with an ever-growing demand in the UK as well as abroad. From the early designs often built by one-man bands, this book shows how the motorhome was to evolve in the 1920s but was to be outsold by the popularity of the touring caravan. Images from all decades are mainly from the author’s own vast archives, while some have been loaned and supplied from motorhome industry personnel. These pictures demonstrate how the motorhome developed with the advent of smaller chassis cabs from the 1950s major manufacturers such as Bedford, Austin, Morris and Ford. Covering UK-brand motorhomes as well imported models, the book shows how different UK tastes were to the imported makes. Although not an A-Z of motorhomes book, the author has chosen images that represent as many manufacturers as possible. Andrew includes some rare images of coachbuilt motorhomes and shows how the motorhome boom began in the mid-1960s. With the further development of chassis cab designs in the 70s with brands such as Commer, Toyota and Leyland more manufacturers of motorhomes would emerge as the boom carried on. Caravan’s International motorised division was re-named Autohomes, and became the biggest UK manufacturer of coachbuilt motorhomes, going on to also be built in Germany. Well-known maker Dormobile concentrated on campervans, though several coachbuilt motorhomes such as the classic-looking Debonair were produced. From those early days, A Visual History of Motorhomes will make interesting reading to motorhome users, showing how the leisure vehicle took shape.
Author : Bryan Burkhart
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 25,88 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1586851578
With linen postcards of trailer camps and auto courts, campy family photos, and ads dating back to the 1920s, "Trailer Travel" is the perfect complement to a new TV documentary on the colorful history of America's fascination with life on the road. 150 photos in color and b&w.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 27,57 MB
Release : 2021-11-03
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ISBN : 1787118177
This book tells of the story of Sprite caravans, from early primitive designs to the sophisticated Sprite of today. It describes how one man - Sam Alper OBE - was driven to provide the caravanning public with cheap affordable holidays, by bringing the VW/Ford mass-production ethos to the caravan industry.
Author : Fiona Batten-Hill
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,20 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Motor homes
ISBN : 9780709084051
Motor homes range from the compact to the magnificent but they have one thing in common: they are a home away from home, and knowing the ins and outs of motor homes will help you make the very best of them. Motorhomes: The Complete Guide takes you from the status of beginner to the ranks of expert by revealing information gained from years of experience, allied to intensive research into all aspects of motor homing. Discover which kind of motor home will be best for you, and learn about choosing and buying your ideal one then find out how to use and enjoy it, both at home and abroad. For novices, practiced motor homers and everyone in between, Motorhomes: The Complete Guide will make an ideal traveling companion on the road to freedom. An on-board essential, it will both educate and entertain.
Author : Christopher Hodapp
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 34,81 MB
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1119790344
Make yourself at home on the road Live down by the beach one week and way up in the mountains the next? It sounds like an impossible dream, but motor-homers do it all the time. Whatever draws you to the mobile life—adventurous domestic vacations or permanently itchy feet—RVs & Campers For Dummies helps you feel right at home. The book explores the key aspects of glamping-with-wheels. Discover how it’s possible to bring beauty spots right to your doorstep without sacrificing domestic comforts like a comfy bed, private bathroom, and wholesome, healthy home cooking! In a down-home, friendly style, mobile-living veterans and husband-and-wife team Christopher Hodapp and Alice Von Kannon welcome you inside to discover everything from deciding to rent or buy the vehicle that best suits your needs to planning and prepping your first journey and then setting yourself up wherever you arrive at the perfect spot. Along the way you’ll learn how to adapt your driving skills to pilot your home on the road, as well as how to keep every aspect of it shipshape and ready for action. Explore your RV and camper options Stock up with the right supplies Get a snapshot of the mobile home lifestyle Troubleshoot common problems Getting there is half the fun—and this guide shows you how to do it safely and in style. So, buckle up (or relax in the back) … it’s going to be a wild but incredibly comfortable ride!
Author : Colin Grace
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1447511239
Have you ever wanted to own a camper van ? In this practical new book, office worker turned camper van converter, Colin Grace shows you, step by step how to convert a van into a bespoke camper van. Learn how to do it, how long it will take and how much it will cost. Over 13 chapters the book details all the conversion jobs, skills, tools, resources and equipment needed to convert any van or minibus into a family camper van.Based on Colin's personal experience of converting, it is packed with practicaladvice, delivered in a down to earth style and illustrated with over 340 high resolution photographs and graphics, including a full leisure electrics system diagram.""If you are considering a camper van conversion, this guide is a great source of information and a good investment before you start your conversion."" - www.campervanlife.com
Author : Andrew Woodmansey
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 33,14 MB
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 152679246X
Has there ever been a stranger idea in the vehicle world than putting a house on wheels and taking it on holiday? However odd it may seem, it’s an idea that has caught on. Today there are 15 million recreational vehicles, or ‘RVs’, on the roads of Europe, the USA and Australasia. So how did this fascinating family of vehicles come about? Who were the first recreational nomads, what made them want to take to the road just for pleasure and what did the first RVs look like? The wild ideas of RV pioneers around the world led to both streamlined successes and spectacular failures. This history beautifully illustrates the vehicles and exploits of the early RV mavericks with over 250 period photos of the vehicles, their builders and their owners. It explores the evolution of the RV from its horse-drawn roots through the steam era to the golden age of 1930s caravans and motorhomes. Many rare photos of early RVs were uncovered during the research for this book and are being published for the first time. These photos shed new light on the history of the RV. The RV family is a global one, with six countries in particular having a strong RV heritage - the UK, USA, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. In a world first, this history compares the early evolution of RV design and usage in each country. Also featured is an international gallery of RVs adapted for non-recreational purposes. By portraying not just the vehicles but also the trends, people and fashions of the period, this unique RV history reveals the remarkable early days of transport-based tourism and leisure. Andrew Woodmansey’s engaging account of the early days of the RV will appeal not only to RV enthusiasts but also to anyone with an interest in how vehicles set us free to roam the world.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 14,5 MB
Release : 2016-04-27
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ISBN : 1845849701
This book traces the evolution of the trailer caravan by describing and picturing milestone models and telling the stories of their manufacturers.
Author : Richard Copping
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 1845845803