1970 MADE AWNING FOR MORRIS TRAVELLER

Post by **annieb** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:04 pm

Hello
i own a 1965 traveller. I was out shopping one day and a lady started chatting about the car. her father had one. He had made an awning to fit round the back of the car. She still had it. And needless to say, i bought it.
Having checked with a few places. i find that no one really has ever heard of one. Would it be worth reproducing....

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:26 pm

Have you got a picture of it assembled? How is it intended to be used?

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:39 pm

I'd love to see it. Part of me thinks it'll look daft and be good for a laugh, another part of me thinks that despite this - it'll be a cool thing to have. Ideal for those rainy picnics.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:08 pm

I had one of these sort of things for when I had Range Rover & Discovery -
http://www.caranex.co.uk/
They do lower versions for estates so there might be one in their range that fits Minor van and Traveller.
BTW dear to buy new but I got mine off eBay for £30 in mint condition.

Paul Humphries.

Post by **RussLCV** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:54 pm

I guess this is what you are looking for seen most years on the Minor LCV site
at the GDSF

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:34 am

So it's intended for sleeping in? What's the advantage over a normal tent; is it just the ability to reach stuff that's kept in the back of the vehicle without going outside?

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:36 am

I imagine that the advantage is that you sleep in the back of the van or traveller rather than on lumpy ground and stones and have extra space to store your wellies

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:51 am

What's the advantage over a normal tent;

So that your Moggie doesnt feel left out of the whole camping experience

there feelings must be taken into account