De Luxe Caravans Are Now Being Made In U.S.A.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19124, 19 September 1936, Page 9

De Luxe Caravans Are Now Being Made In U.S.A.

Til!-) trailer caravan habit has not yet: been acquired by New Zealanders, but in the bailed Slates ami Lngland ii is being developed on luxury lines. Now ihe millionaires of America have lasted the joys of the nomad lite, i lie manufacturers are providing I hem wiih do luxe travelling homes. Since 1.9.1.1 the demand in ihe Failed Slates has trebled. Last year there were 2i)0,000 on I'niiod Stales roads. in throe years ii is anticipated that there will be 'IOO,OOO trailing homes in service. Millionaires are finding the de-luxe models more comfortable and convenient, than railway iravel. Business men find them an asset, for they can .work and <deep while rushing lo places ai (<(l lllip.h. or more. In Britain one eannoi I ravel Last, because trailer caravans are limited io a speed of :;n .m.p.h. Fans. Telephone and Radio. The trailer caravan runs smoothly and I lie luxurious bedroom, equipped with cooling fans and radio, is far more comfortable than a railway bunk. There is telephonic communication with the driver. In addition io the kitchen and the shower there is a refrigerator and a lavatory. There are four large beds in one type, which costs about £BOO.

The average price for factory-built caravans in the United Slates is from £IOO to MOO. During this year the higher priced models have outsold tho cheaper product ions.

'there are two classes of motor caravan users in the Slates —those who use them for holidays and those who use them as permanent homes. The latter, ii is estimated, number about 100,000.

The inhabitants avoid the property tax. They have become so numerous thai il is feared the growth of the craze will affect real estate and housing profits.

The holiday caravan habil is beginning to affect the tourisl resthouse business in some States. Owners arc making the best of it by opening fields, charging small sums for water, electricity supply and provisions. Progress in Britain. The motor caravan is .also progressing ill Britain. There are now over 200 D officially recognised caravan sites in various parts of Britain. The hire business during the summer holidays is increasing. Compared with the 100,000 pennaiieiii caravan dwellers in tho United States, approximately 8000 United States, Britain has approximately 8000 owners.

In the ease of the do luxe United States trailer, the coupling is pneumatic and is connected up with a coupling in the dickey seal. The wheels of the caravan, fit tod with giant low pressure pneumatic tyres are ill the back of the trailer. In the English type they are in the centre.