Do it the Autovilla way
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
If you phone 011 975 8011 today, you'll probably hear "Hello, Caesar's Palace, how can I help you?" That's where the Jurgens factory used to be
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
I've been to their new factory in Ga-Rankuwa last year, it is HUGE. I asked around but they have no record of the Autovilla production figures - it is a total new generation of caravan builder working there now. I did however see the 1952 Jurgens caravan as used in this Steve Hofmeyr video:
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
Pine, go to "travelstar.co.za". They do camper conversions. I see the names are Geert & Dickie Jurgens with their contact numbers. They are probably the sons of Mr Jurgens Snr who started the whole Jurgens thing! Maybe they know the figures
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
More like the fourth ...beesbal wrote:If im not mistaken this was the second type Auto villa
1959 prototype:
1973-1975:
1975-1980:
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
The Autovilla would have worked well on the Kemperink chassis.
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
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1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
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2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
Some of the very last Autovillas had a stretched long wheelbase chassis,making it at least a metre longer. Saw a picture of one advertised claiming to one of only 4 made.
Saw one on the road once, the difference is very obvious.
Saw one on the road once, the difference is very obvious.
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
Kemperink lengthened the chassis by 900mm. They did bays and splitties. When VW started producing there own, the LTs, Kemperink went out of business. The Kemperinks were used as pick-ups, twin cabs, and also campers. They built about 2000 of them. Apparently the quality was not great...
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
Kemperinks were all based on a stretched pick-up chassis. They were mostly sold as pick-ups and as box vans built on pick-ups.
Most of the surviving box vans have been converted into campers.
Most of the surviving box vans have been converted into campers.
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Re: Do it the Autovilla way
Love the box van....that's the first one I've seen....I bet they are really rare!
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