part two Cavalier 1300S 1972 classic

[@saltedanime4128]

Looks amazing, such a Classic!! ❤❤❤

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

I loved it

[@alexrankin2235]

Lovey to see the new owner too, the future of uk caravanning. Friends of my parents had an early 70s Cavalier.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Hi Alan sorry I hadnt seen this so replying late - yes Tommy loves his van as I do

[@wullawulla54]

These videos have made my day. I absolutely adore cavalier caravans, have done since being a young child and always thought I would never have one, but I am now in possession of a 1979 460GTS in almost nearly original condition. I think it's only the curtains that are not original and they gas bottle box. The plastic underneath is still pristine, the folding step is working, paloma water heater, fridge and heater. Full cooker and oven. It even still has the cavalier smell. Thanks for sharing this. There is not many of these and on the rally scene and I get so excited when I do see one.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Wow a 79 460GTS - would love to see images of it could you go onto the caravan industry expert FB page and message them to me - I also am so pleased you liked the videos of Tommys Cavalier - they were so popular I remember as a kid looking at 1969 new ones at a local dealer with dad! ! Thank you so much for coming onto the channel but would as I say love to see some images

[@paulbower5274]

aye . it reminds me of my first caravan i bought in the 90"s. a mustang stallion..

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Now dont get me going - I know somebody with a Mustang that I am hoping to check out some day to do a video and history on - popular tourers in there day!

[@tractorfactorsteve]

I worked for Estuary Caravans in the 1960's.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

wow - how long did you work their what years - this is really interesting

[@tractorfactorsteve]

@@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk From when I left school in 65 until the end of 68. There were around fifty on the production line when I started and around 80 wnen I left. The business started around 63 as far as I recall. Sited in a number of old buildings - one of which was an old Catholic Church (made of corrugared iron) which had been moved from the town to the site. The firm had close links to Nene Valley caravans in Northants and when I left it was owned by a US company, Boise Cascade I think. We were paid well and as an 18 year old I was on adult hourly rates which plus overtime and piece work bonuses sometimes paid me up to 40quid a week, which was amazing for the late 1960's when average take home was around 10quid..The vans were pretty good quality because we were invested in the production process which involved a fair degree of skill at all areas of production. I went back there in the early nineties I think it was and there was just one of the original buildings left with a few workers fitting bodies onto cabs and chassis for small motorised mobille homes.A lifetime ago.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

what an interesting story Cavalier were popular - they were taken over by Bendix and then Cabby of Sweden - great to hear of your working life there - thank you so much for writing in to the channel so interesting

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Looks amazing 👍🏆

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

It is a cracker

[@garethlightfoot3665]

Nice to see an original condition classic with no makeover given.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Bang on-great to see -at one time I used to come across many caravans like this in the late 80s mid 90's - love them

[@garyvarty8154]

Fantastic Andrew I would love to see more videos like this possibly old gypsy caravans etc and possibly other things from the 1970s Raleigh chopper etc

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Glad you liked it Gary - its tracking stuff down but its going to be mainly caravans - thank you for your comments

[@juliegough350]

Loved the video.always enjoy your work, thank you 😊

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

thank you these two took a bit longer than I thought but your comments make it worthwhile!

[@kevinflood8212]

Well done Andy, what a find and a really nice man too. Great entertaining viewing Andy, you're in your element with that and it comes across very well. If you could source more of those old vans your channel will grow. Fair play to Tommy for giving us the chance to get a tour around it.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Many thanks Kevin - I hope to do more vans like these soon - love doing these sort of videos!

[@andrewensor317]

It's absolutely beautiful and so good to see someone younger interested in keeping it so original, and not doing a " vintage look " makeover.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

i agree@@andrewensor317

[@MartinF-t4u]

Really interesting video Andy. Thanks a lot. More please! 😊

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

See what I can do there were a good amount around but sadly fewer now - my era really but older stuff had more charm I reckon!-thank you

[@colinmew7139]

Brill

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Cheers what a star this Cavalier is!!

[@iainmclean8509]

Reg Batchelor ... there is a name from the past!

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Knew Reg a real stickler he was - prolific in early 80s clever guy

[@iainmclean8509]

Yep remember his stuff well in Popular Caravan as well as others

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

he also didd a book on trailer tents @@iainmclean8509

[@jameswalker7874]

I'd be tempted to argue that it'd be an impossibility for a stone to go through a front window. When you look at the distance between the rearmost point of the tow car, and the wheels in relation to that, I don't think it'd be possible to get an angle sharp enough to flick a stone up into the front windows from the rear wheels. It'd have to go through the wheel arch liner, through the bumper, or more likely the boot, to be able to do it. Likewise if a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction flicked a stone up, the proximity of the tow car would more than likely make it impossible to go through the windows.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

Me too James - never seen it happen in 50 years a friend of mine ran over a cone, it flicked up under the van damaging the floor ! Thanks for your comment good to hear your reply - thanks for watching

[@M..R....]

Great 2nd part Andy . Wished I'd started caravanning when I was younger . Tommys van will be popular I'm sure on whichever site he goes to. A real head turner . More vids like this please Andy..you've opened up a whole new "unknown" world to me...thankyou so much! I've been been trying to see what models we're what..I presumed wrong lyrics I think the models suffixed with an S were single axles and models suffixed with a T were twin axles but trying to see the adverts I think I'm wrong?

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

So glad you liked it - T meant toilet compartment GT was the 430 in 1971 then twins GTs with more spec - Cavalier were popular but as everything when production ceased over the years they became less and less so it was a super find this - Tommy contacted me and I am glad he did - glad you like caravanning and the heritage is of interest too!

[@Bee-rr6vo]

​@@caravanindustryexpertandyjenkMy father in law Brian Fuller worked at Estuary and Cavalier in Felixstowe. He started on the production line and eventually became line foreman. Used to go to Scandinavia a lot to deliver, set up and repair caravans. Eventually left to start his own caravan sales business, and finished his working life running "Brian Fuller Caravans" in Farnham Suffolk. Now known as Farnham Leisure. Unfortunately he passed some time ago. Sorting through his shed I found a lovely Cavalier Owner Club badge, and wondered if Tommy or yourself would be interested in having it. I think it's a badge for a car grille, and has a screw or bolt hole either side. It's quite heavy as it is made from stainless steel with an enamel (I think) and glass front. Happy to upload a picture if you can let me have your email address. I'm not on Facebook, so cannot do it there. Cheers, Gary

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

@@Bee-rr6vo Thank you for your note and I would love the badge - I have several owners club car badges, Sprite, Abbey etc so that would be fantastic. I am sorry to hear your dad passed away and I remember his dealership and have a few glasses guides which I am sure had Brian Fuller caravans on them! Love that history of your dad in the factory etc love hearing things like that. Cavaliers were very popular and I loved the layouts they used to. my spare email is andyjenks2017'@gmail.com

[@Bee-rr6vo]

​@@caravanindustryexpertandyjenkI have emailed you Andy🙂

[@trucker5722]

A great part 2 nice to see it’s going to be used I am sure Tommy will get a lot of attention.£525 new, you wouldn’t get a front window for that price now.

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

H ah your right and by the mid 70s that had risen to near £1000 plus - yes hope he does enjoy that tourer if you see it go and say hi to him!

[@michaelwade1092]

Love the Caravan as said in part1, I was surprised by Tommy been so young, im guessing 30s? I also loved his shirt he was wearing Real 70s Collars! im not sure but i think his jeans may of been also 70s but couldn't see much of them. Great Caravan, interesting Guy, its nice when younger people appreciate things from the past, or before they was born. Another great Video!

[@caravanindustryexpertandyjenk]

My thoughts exactly - when I saw Tommy i thought eh! I expected somebody older too - he saus his bedroom is decke3d out in that decade - I mostly loved the 70's my old friends say we had freedom and did what we wanted and we loved the music to, me the caravans-thanks for that great comment on the part two video!