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Just a quick one, does anyone know if the roof bar on my van would have been original or an extra added later, haven't used it once-just curious.
Cheers jrt.

I have never seen one fitted to an early Autosleeper.

You haven't got a caravelle by the way.
Autosleepers used panel vans for converting them to campers.... sorry

I suspect it says it on the log book?

I pretty sure that's standard on early pop-top Autosleepers, later ones had a lip all the way round and four lashing points hence no need for the bar.

Seen a few with those bars on at shows all ways look flimsy to me !

kevtherev wrote:I have never seen one fitted to an early Autosleeper.

You haven't got a caravelle by the way.
Autosleepers used panel vans for converting them to campers.... sorry

I suspect it says it on the log book?

My Autosleeper was also registered as a Caravelle for some reason.

kevtherev wrote:I have never seen one fitted to an early Autosleeper.

You haven't got a caravelle by the way.
Autosleepers used panel vans for converting them to campers.... sorry

I suspect it says it on the log book?

Yes it does, some of the earlier MOTs say Transporter and some say nothing, when i got my insurance cover note back,it was down as a caravanette !

My 1982 Autosleeper had one of these fitted. It doesn't anymore because a previous owner removed it. I still have the bolts in place, so seeing as you never use it, I'm willing to take it off your hands

jrt wrote:

kevtherev wrote:I have never seen one fitted to an early Autosleeper.

You haven't got a caravelle by the way.
Autosleepers used panel vans for converting them to campers.... sorry

I suspect it says it on the log book?

Yes it does, some of the earlier MOTs say Transporter and some say nothing, when i got my insurance cover note back,it was down as a caravanette !

Well I stand corrected on the bar..

If it was a caravelle it would have factory fitted side windows, and it doesn't I'm afraid. Though Autosleeper lushed out the interior somewhat, the trim level is subordinate to the caravelle.
I have a friend who took great glee in pointing that out to me once
Caravanette is and old fashioned word for camper van, Though I'm sure there was a conversion name, kinda like Hoover is to vacuum cleaners

Thanks for the info, when i got the van i was all for removing it but my wife said she liked it and it gave the van "character"[pauly8888 if i ever get rid i'll let you know]. I offered up the excuse of wind resistence and a better fuel economy without it but i then looked at the general shape of the van and gave up on that one. I have taken off the awning though for general day to day use, it weighs a bloody ton!
jrt