pbeecroft Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I know many of you would of been caravaning with family when you were children. Im wondering what the "average age" when people branch off with their own mobile habitation. So lets start,how "many years young", and what was your first caravan (or caravanete, trailer tent, motorhome). I Will start. 27 Elddis Crusader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimd Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 31 Quote Volvo XC60 Momentum Pro D4 pulling an Elddis Crusader Mistral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John KS Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Rather not remember! But it was a Europa with glass windows!!!!! Edited February 23, 2009 by John KS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian dunning Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 33. .......Cosalt Piper. Quote Bailey Unicorn Vigo and a 2017 Ford S Max and a Mercedes SLK AMG Sport 9 speed, my mid life crisis solver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulines7 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 49 Quote Lunar Clubman 475EK towed by Vauxhall Zafira Design 1. 9Cdti 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceH Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I am now 69 and we bought our first frame tent [it was French - brown and orange -and weighed a ton] when we were 23 and our first caravan when we were 26. . and still "at it" So we have been Gypsy's and living in fields for nearly 46 years. . beat that. . Maurice Quote Volvo S60 D5 (now sold 😥) new Vauxall soonHappy to meet, Sorry to part, Happy to meet again48 Year Member of The Caravan Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacSpot Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 38 years old and the first van was a Compass Reflection 430/4, although we had hired caravans and tents for the previous 7 years. Alec Quote Alec Car & Caravan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew993 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 28 - Sterling Eurpoa 500L Quote Porsche Cayenne 4. 5 - Compass Rallye 636 2009 + IDC Member of AAOCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerL Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 11 - Boy Scout patrol tent 36 - ABI Ace Globetrotter (with optional Pioneer layout which later became a model in it's own right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 First 'van at 68 - Sprite Musketeer. Now 70 - Swift Challenger 470 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydug Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 34 - and a brand new 1964 Bluebird One to tow behind a 1964 Ford Cortina. Quote Citroen C5-X7 Tourer+Avondale Rialto 480/2 https://jondogoescaravanning.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazkim Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I was 25 when we first bought our first caravan and it was a abbey gt212. CHEERS DAZKIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursboy61 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 38 - Raclet Hex trailer tent. 41 - ABI Monza Now 59 with a Swift Accord which I checked this morning and it needs a ***** good wash!!! Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caraman1 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) 26 years old in 1975. Sprite Alpine and a Hillman Hunter towcar after several years in a Frame Tent. Dave From 15 in 1964 with parents in a Sprite Musketeer and Mark I Ford Cortina Estate 1600cc again after a few years in a Frame Tent. Crystal Palace CC Site 1965 Edited February 23, 2009 by caraman1 Quote Discovery 4 HSE 2015, Bailey Unicorn S4 Barcelona 2018. http://www. mycaravan. org. uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherokee2015 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 27 in 1995 - a Camplet folding camper/trailer tent, pulled by an Austin Maestro. Quote Janet and Jason xxx Jeep Cherokee Limited 2. 0CRD (2015) towing a 2016 Swift Challenger 530 Alde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 28 1989 ci europa 455 mk5 ford cortina 1600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifernn Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 24. .........Cavalier 460 GT Quote Jennifer Sterling Elite Searcher, Volvo XC90 SE D5 Auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalH Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 31 after 3 years tent camping Quote Nissan X-Trail Tekna + Coachman Festival 450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmc15 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Age 24 - Monza 1200, think it cost about £200 then Quote BMW X6 M50D + Buccaneer Schooner 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taid Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) 28 (1964) Fairholme 10'6" Babette 4 berth (with on board loo) towed by a 12 year old 850cc Morris Minor (Replaced end of year by an Austin A40 Farina Countryman (1100 cc (oh the power))) Now got a Compass Dead Loss and a V8 (gas) disco . . not sure that caravaning is any better though Edited February 23, 2009 by Taid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommie5 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Tender age of 44 - New 1991 Bailey Scorpio Auvergne towed behind a V6 Ford Granda 2. 9 Ghia. Lowest ever touring MPG was when we were coming home from Devon holiday into Northerly gale 17MPG !! . Edited February 24, 2009 by Pommie5 Quote Roy & Rita Bailey Unicorn Barcelona 1 with Power Touch 4 wheel mover (February 2012) - Mercedes E320 CDI Avantgarde Auto V6 Estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rimmer Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Aged 18 when got first tent Aged 20 when got first caravan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klyne Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Aged 35, Ace Airstream David Quote David - Milton Keynes Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome for holidays and a Kia Venga for home. Caravan Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueyes Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 37 Abbey 416 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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