Fashionable events such as  Vintage at Goodwood and the Revival have put classic caravans very much in the public eye.
 
A period caravan is the ideal accessory for your classic car, for the ‘glamping’ experience and for those club weekend events where you can’t face a damp, draughty tent.
 
At the moment they’re reasonably cheap, and surprisingly interesting – but supply is limited at the moment, and there’s little sign of that situation changing. 

£10,000
QUALITY 1920s-’30s: 1928 ANGELA
Angela caravans were popular in the 1920s. Similar in style to the contemporary Eccles, they were better value and boasted more attractive detailing, with bay windows and a lantern roof. Early chassis were made from wood, changing to steel in 1926. Angela was slow to abandon the ‘Gypsy caravan’ style, eventually going streamlined in the 1930s.

£1000
LATE 1960s-’70s : 1966 KNOWSLEY JUNO
Mass-market Knowsleys and Sprites from this period are becoming hard to find but are very usable and easily towed behind any classic of 1500cc or more. The Knowsley has a brilliant hinge-down sink below the rear window, so you get a clear view of traffic behind through your rear view mirror.

£2500
Quality 1950s-’60s : 1961 Carlight
Carlights were always of the highest quality. Well insulated aluminium/Onazote/plywood construction was introduced in the 1950s, and a stressed-skin double floor aided insulation while minimising weight. Distinctive (if expensive) lantern roof, hot and cold water, 240V electrics and a radio from 1936.

£5000
BEST OF THE 1930s : 1936 WINCHESTER
The aerodynamic and beautifully finished Winchester, launched in 1930, became known as the ‘Rolls-Royce of caravans’. 18ft versions had hot and cold water, radio, bath, toilet, servo brakes and a charging system for the 12v lights and water pump. Survivors will have been restored, a costly exercise.