Vintage caravans turn back time at Leyburn Sprints
THE HISTORIC race cars weren't the only attractions at the weekend Leyburn Sprints.
The vintage caravans took people back to the 50s and 60s and had vintage furnishings from top to bottom.
Sandi Cray from the Gold Coast was one of the happy caravan owners to show off her old school love.
She said she would never part with her 1957 Kennedy Skyline.
"I originally bought it because my husband works seven days a week and sometimes we need a break," she said.
"We have a turf farm and I wanted to get a caravan so that we could get away.
"I've always loved the old vans and we already had the old car and we thought they would match perfectly."
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The furniture inside remains almost the same as the day it was built.
It's had a fresh coat of paint and a few new decorations, but it's still a vintage van.
"We realised there was some vintage vanners out here and we thought we'd come along."
Mrs Cray wanted to know the exact history behind her van and had the number plates tracked.
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She discovered she was the third owner and that it was registered and built in 1957 in Victoria.
She keeps the original plates on display inside the van.
"It's a bit of a new trend I think.
"The vintage vans are coming back.
"To be honest with you, it's quite addictive really but it's all very interesting."
"I bought my van two years ago and we're going to have it forever."
