Vintage And Retro Caravans Downunder

Don and Marilyn Jessen profile some of the prettiest and rarest vintage caravans in both Australia and NZ. They include tips of the caravan fashions of the decades, ways of presenting a vintage caravan and how to accessories with vintage crockery and caravan ware. they even include a vintage restoration. this enduring and endearing hobby continues to draw newcomers from all walks of life, and this new book captures the very essence of vintage vanner lifestyle and the caravans they love.

Miniature vintage and classic caravans ¿ otherwise known as `tinies¿ and `teardrops¿ ¿ have become hugely popular in recent years, due to their dinkiness and versatility. The good use of compact spaces and the appeal of quality design have always caught Don and Marilyn Jessen¿s imagination, and their travels have connected them with a wide variety of people at the forefront of the `tinies¿ and `teardrops¿ movement. This book pulls together a collection of these small but perfectly formed mobile spaces from across Australia and New Zealand.

From choosing and setting up your RV, to living life on the open road, this book is designed to guide you through all stages of the decision-making process from your RV dreams to the practical realities of RV ownership. Whether it's building, purchasing, self-containment, safety or maintenance, this book aims to provide you with all the information you need to become an informed owner, regardless of your budget.

In 1946, a practical-minded New Zealander became interested in caravans as a way of holidaying and decided to build one for his family in his garage. From this humble beginning a story of Kiwi ingenuity emerged, with Liteweight Caravans growing to become an iconic New Zealand brand, which for over four decades led the country, and sometimes the world, in technical design and innovation. Liteweight produced more caravans than any other caravan manufacturer in New Zealand and, today, more than 25 years after the factory closed, the majority of its caravans are still in use. This is a story as much about people as it is of caravans, and the person at the heart of the story is Tek Jessen, Liteweight¿s founder.

This is the story of the life of James Morgan, a member of the Confederate Navy in his youth and later a farmer in South Carolina.

"Retro and vintage boats are a picturesque reminder of an elegant time past, when beauty, form and style ruled. They are the beautiful classic car or stunning hot rod of the lakes and sea, and they are becoming increasingly sought after by Kiwi boaties. Within these pages author Don Jessen presents a highly covetable selection of these beautiful boats, and their stories"--Publisher website.

"A magical masterpiece."—Robert Ardrey. A chronicle of the author's search for a civilization "reduced to its most basic expression."