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lgoddard
 Post subject: The wildgoose
PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:59 am 
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hey i was just wondering if any body knows any details of the Wildgoose camper van? it looks like thisImage and i got it from the website: which luckly enough is in french :evil: http://www.miniplanete.com/04decouvrir/01histoire/05special/01kitcars/wildgoose/wildgoose.htm any help would be appreciated cos they are curious.

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That would have to be the worst thing ever done to a Mini. Period. :lol:

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I know a little about them. They were converted in the UK, they are very rare and very valuable. There were also some caravans, designed to be towed by minis that had the same mechanism.
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The wildgoose register is run by Rachel Harness, she's the world authority

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

What TIm said!

A couple have appered in the US. None in Oz to my knowledge.

Veeeeerrrrrrry slllllooooow with the stock 850 engine! (Weighs over 1000kg from memory)

Based on a UK spec van.

Rear subframe is widened to allow more space.

I want one! :evil:

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all the tin can nomads on the road sh!t me to tears, but that little caravan is magnificent

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Couple more pics and links

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http://www.motor-klassik.de/auto_U_technik/impressionen_-_oldtimerreisen/hxcms_article_505265_14702.hbs

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http://vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=forsale2&thread=1191363239&page=1#1191393316

The lower photo isn't a real wildgoose caravan, the guy wanted one so badly he built it himself.

I want one too.

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Timbo wrote:
The lower photo isn't a real wildgoose caravan, the guy wanted one so badly he built it himself.

I want one too.

Tim


That had me fooled for a second. Vic plates on the car made me think someone had imported one.

Can he build a couple more? :)

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Hmmm... comfortable NOT!

I'm picking that it doesn't sleep 4. :shock:

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ok im thinking its called a: the Wildgoose Brent super V.E.B. from what i ahve translated off these websites
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On a side note this is a modern take on a mini caravan (looks similar to the old "teardrop" caravans but doesn't fold out like the old ones) that a member of the IMMCC has just bought in Finland , still needs finishing (windows etc) though .

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Next IMM the rain is not a porblem ? Next winter it should be ready, Windows, green colour ,"shower", "sauna" (he, heh) is still missing.
It weights 130 kg and runs 135km/h after my Inno...
Liked more than a tent.
Timo :D


http://excoboard.com/exco/thread.php?fo ... id=1411410

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I can translate infor from that french website, what do you want to know as i dont feel or have the time to translate the lot???

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Keep the originals away from the Top Gear lads.. :lol: :lol:

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i have translated it so that it makes sense but cheers.
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its ugly, but this is worse...the factory made thisone!

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trust you aussies to create it!

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jbeenz wrote:
its ugly, but this is worse...the factory made thisone!


trust you aussies to create it!


Thats racist, probably sexist and an incident of sledging. All right you can have an under arm bowl if you like.

Mike
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