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1975 Autovilla with luton...strange model?

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I have just bought this 1975 Autovilla, which seems very strange in that it is the same length as the '74 two berth, but has a back section of a different shape and of course the luton over the cab. Does anyone know the background to how this motorhome came into being? Special order, prototype?
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Re: 1975 Autovilla with luton...strange model?

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Nothing odd about it. It’s the 76 year model autovilla. Only 1976 for this style.
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Aha...It's a'75 on the registration papers. I just learned something new...thanks for the info Sean...I have never seen one of these before :) Very cool little bus :)
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Hey Derek, are you back in town for a while? Whats happening? Background looks very Western Cape.
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Hi Alan. Yes, we travelled to 27 islands in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Fiji, Vanuatu, Cambodia, Malaysia and Maldives for a year. Now we are back in CT for 6 months before we head off to South America for 6 months. The plan is to travel for the winter months and spend summer in SA for the next few years. I have bought this Autovilla to pull our Nomads Gypsey food wagon to festivals and festivals...

I have always wanted to own a restaurant, and a mobile kitchen is perfect. We will sleep in the Autovilla, sell food from the wagon and live the life of gypsies for a few months of the year :) We still have a small house in Bothasig as our base in CT...It's a whole new approach to life - travel, adventure, trying new experiences...
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Welcome back Derek,I am so glad I done all my travels when I was younger just as well because with my health now I would not be able to do it any way. I say why work when you can play.
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Hi Derek. Do you have a blog, youtube channel, website that describes your travels? Sounds interesting.
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Yes, follow our adventures here: www.travellernomads.com. Instagram: travellernomads
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Thanks for the greetings Terry. Shame man, have you had a health setback while we were away? If so, I'm sorry to hear that, and hope things improve.
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