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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:06 am
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

Tembo Kontich

Not a small caravan but the smallest this company has made. It's a one off, designed and built by the owner and his team. The elderly married couple are currently on a campsite with us in Dieppe.

Here's the story.

When they were young, these Belgians were part of rival Touring Circuses. Eventually they started working for the same circus but shortly afterwards it closed as did many others at the time.

They had a friend who worked for Barham and Bailey who was responsible for building and repairing their circus caravans so they decided to start the Tempo Kontich caravan company specialising in very large, expensive builds. Only a few a year.

This tourer built in 1993, is clad with 14 gauge aluminium fixed to oak framework. The van is almost 1500 kgms, Sorry, I missed a lot in translation.

The one idea I loved was a lockable sliding drawer just above the outside table, that slides out to expose a three burner gas cooker and a single induction hob.

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He and his wife showed me many photos of their large caravans and also some photos of when they were in the circus together.

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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:19 am
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

THE MUSTARD POT

Rebecca off Eribafolk Facebook was a little dismayed because she could never quite find an Eriba that fitted her bank balance so has bought one of these. A lovely little British Classic, a Sprite Compact. Thanks to Iain Mortimer for finding this video :-



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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:50 pm
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

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Just descovered this on Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N-qnJ-Vq0w

https://www.smallmotorhome.co.uk/romini-caravan.html

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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:50 am
by Islay Corbel (deleted)
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There's something a bit wheelie-bin about it.

Betty, 1998 Triton 430 and Colin, a Renault Mégane.
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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:22 am
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

Now that's what I call a POP TOP.

The Coussement Maxi - 1981 Belgian made.

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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:30 pm
by cabbie37 • | 643 Posts

I hope this post isn't found to be too far off track and uninteresting to you all. I am in Minnesota at the moment and noticed an 'RV' show in Minneapolis at the weekend. It actually turned out to be more like a large sales event for 'Camping World' a huge dealer in the US. There were a couple of novelties there which showed the beginnings of a move away from the larger offerings.

Coleman Rubicon

A tiny thing, rather spartan inside with a kitchen set up beneath the lifting back panel

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Happier Camper

Another tiny offering.

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But of course, if you want the more traditional offering, this is a mere 44ft lomg...

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List, this is $166,000 but you can probably find one discounted at around $135,000

The second picture is of the tail lift that allows you to load your 4 wheel ATB or just use it as your porch. The 4th picture shows the entertainment centre with TV at the top and fireplace at the bottom...

It should be remembered that 'caravaning' in the US (the term caravan is not known) is very different from our experience. Such things as the Fuzion above are probably put on a site for extended periods of time and used as a permanent home. They are particularly used by people who have a mobile employment lifestyle or have 'gone south' for the winter. The small ones are weekend escapes. But there are plenty of sizes inbetween...


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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:25 am
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

Bailey Discovery

We saw one of these in Cornwall and had a long chat with the delighted owner. It's a chunky bit of kit to be sure and seems to be well though out.

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The owner is 6' 3" tall and the rear washroom/shower is large enough to accommodate him. It's a lightweight tow and is one of those vans that you can get a wrap around awning for and look at the price compared to an Eriba Touring.

See my comments on a bigger one we saw two years ago:- Bailey Discovery

https://www.baileyofbristol.co.uk/tourin...vans/discovery/

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RE: Unusual Small Caravans

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:13 pm
by Randa france • | 12.875 Posts

Here's one I've never heard of before. The subject cropped up on Facebook Group "Not Another White Box" recently.

The Autosport Alpha

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https://caravanninglife.co.uk/2017/08/14...comment-page-1/

It would appear that yet another Small Turkish Caravan Manufacturer is currently ripping off the design. https://adalifekaravan.com/

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