Everytime I find a caravan old enough to convert someone has already done it up

[KatyMac]

I'm after a 60/70s caravan as the arr (I understand) made differently to new ones and can be converted to a shop more easily

And when ever I find one someone has done it up so its all shabby chic or cath kidson and it feels mean to destroy it!
Great!

& yes I know I am daft!

Same here, just keep looking and widen search area.

Are you looking for one to do up or convert?

I may have to destroy someone's work if I cant find what I need soon and it makes me so sad

But you are right, keep on trucking

Does anyone know when they changed to fibreglass construction?

First thing I would do is contact storage places as they often sell off caravans left by people who haven't paid storage, then try caravan breakers.
We had a Cotswold wind rush it was lovely
Fibreglass is heavy and costly so only really top end stuff was fibreglass, from memory I think late 70s, whilst in theory they shouldn't leak they still have joints and leak around widows so just check them out
Just had a mooch
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-berth-Thomson-Glen-T-Line-Touring-Caravan/274555835052?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200220090753%26meid%3D6ea3d15344934b82b4bc7ad9424dba6b%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D164484871433%26itm%3D274555835052%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscV1&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Eccles-Ci-Topaz-Caravan-4-birth/363170163517?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D75a7dce9d31343229edbe9e34ce421a4%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D274555835052%26itm%3D363170163517%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

Oo that's a good idea

The Glen Thomson has damp and the other one is on my watch list - I have asked the caravan guy about it

I nearly got an aliminium one which would have been fab but I fell asleep just before it ended

I want a pre fibreglass one really (i think)

80s ones seem too new in their construction (as I want to cut a bit hole in the side)

Have a look at how George clark did his if you build a frame then cut the side out its ok but you really need to know what you are doing

I'm paying a company to do it as I am a total dork when it comes to DIY etc

I've seen a very unstable imo one recently but as my dad was a structural engineer I have a good idea about how stresses work (plus I did a year of naval architecture)

I googled and thats lovely!

Mine is a bit more boring but fingers crossed it works

Problem is allowing for transport (as many cant be towed) they often go above my budget - I just missed another one

Have you thought about a horse trailer?

They are too heavy for my car :(