Gypsy caravan: Gypsy Caravans, Gypsy Waggons and Vardos; Photo Gallery 8

Ref	History	County
321	Bowtop Nicely chamfered bowtop, deep red body colour with cream finelining, horse head motifs to either side of the rear window. A gold leafed horse carving on the weatherboard. Pictures courtesy of David Hodgekins	Herefordshire
322	Bowtop Window and door type bowtop, chamfers painted and picked out with finelining. Horse head motifs painted facing each other on the front seats. Bay window to the rear Pictures courtesy of David Hodgekins	Herefordshire
323	Openlot New build openlot, built to high standard by Warren Coulson of Co Durham. Good carved swept bed dray, all hard wood. Green body colour and cream unders awaiting decor Fully painted inside by Kevin and 10 books of gold leaf used. Cut glass windows, cut glass mirrors, slide out bed and a bowed centre cabinet. Pictures courtesy of Crystal Howe	Durham
324	Bowtop Window and door type bowtop, Bill Wright style Superbly decorated with plenty of gold leaf carvings. Tasteful scrollwork painted inside as well as out . Lovely finishing touches inside. Pictures courtesy of William King	Nottinghamshire
325	Openlot - Bowtop Boldly decorated openlot. Two-tone green and gold scrollwork with grapes-and-apple motifs. Rich, colourful interior. Plenty of scrolls with deep reds, greens, oranges and golds. Pictures courtesy of William King.	Nottinghamshire
326	Straight Sided 1930's straight sided Burton style waggon Pictures courtesy of waggon owner	Herefordshire
327	Bowtop Full size Bill Wrights bowtop made around 1920, restored by Alan, Cornwall Pictures courtesy of Alex Lee	Worcestershire
328	Openlot - Bowtop Displayed in a garden centre in Buckinghamshire, these pictures were taken by James' late father in July 1970. It is believed that the waggon was built about 1950 and the paintwork might be by Jimmy Berry, with a partial repaint by Peter Ingram. Pictures courtesy of James Blair	UK
329	William Wheeler Gypsy Waggon William Wealer Gypsy Cart Wagon over 100 year old on iron tyres, oven stove, pull up bed, all fitted mirrors, restored and painted by Freddy Jupe, Croydon. Pictures courtesy of Waggon Owner	Kent
330	1910 Kite Waggon Made in 1910 for The Hon Justice Eve by Williams of Leighton Buzzard. He was not a Gypsy although mistaken at times - but was a very early caravanner touring the West of England in his specially light built waggon, travelling at around 4-5 mph. His waggon was originally black with a red underside. Bought by Jonathan Shepherd from the Les Oakes Collection in August 09. Excellent woodwork throughout, this blue emulsioned waggon is currently being restoring to a green and cream theme by its new owner. Pictures & info courtesy of Jonathan Shepherd	N. Staffordshire
331	Bowtop Window and door type bowtop on English pattern iron shod wheels, the woodwork is well carved and scalloped throughout. Thought to have been painted by John Pockett and finished in red to the body with yellow unders, all lined and decorated in yellow, green, maroon and cream. The interior is in mid green and varnished wood with similar scrolling and decoration. Pictures courtesy of Julie Info courtesy of Allan	Bude
332	Bowtop - Restoration Before and after photos of Georgina's caravan, who has 2 cabinet makers, Ian and Darren Platt, to thank for the fantastic restoration job they've done, sparing it from finishing life in the scrapyard. It had been left standing for 15 years in a garden in Romsey, and Georgina was told about it by a friend. Believed to be built in the 1920s, this bowtop received a lifeline from the skills of Ian and Darren and a new canvas that was delivered personally by Nick Dow. Tthe end result has been well worth it. Pictures and info courtesy of Georgina Strange	UK
333	Wooden Sided Auction A 100 year old Gypsy Showman went under the hammer in Norfolk Sept 09. East Anglian Motor Auctions in Wymondham mainly deal with family hatchbacks, but recently they aquired this extremely unusual lot. The Showman is understood to be built around 1910 and during its life it was used as a changing room at a swimming pool. Its last 10 years however was spent siting in a garden near Mulbarton. Unfortunately, little is known about it before that time. It has had a professional restoration on the chassis and wheels 8 yrs ago, and now needs further restoration work to the body. Pictures and info courtesy of Tristram Smith	Norfolk
334	Hand Built Bowtop Built by Peter Dyas-Harold, a blacksmith by trade, from scratch on top of an Evesham dray. Kept indoors for the winters and rolled out in the summers. Decorated by Peter and Jackie Dyas-Harold. Pictures courtesy of Peter Jones	France
335	Bowtop Original Evesham dray with a newly built body by Warren Coulson. On iron tyred wooden wheels, unders ready for decor on top of a cream base. Green body colour also awaiting final decoration - lining and scrollwork. Striking two toned stained cupboards inside and Queen Anne stove. Pictures courtesy of Jim	Yorkshire
336	Bowtops Photo taken at New Galloway, Scotland - three waggons on the way to Appleby Horse Fair 2009 Picture courtesy of Julie Ann McKnight	Scotland
337	Living Waggon Built and painted by David Gregory summer 2009, this living waggon sits on top of an old farmer's dray. The dray was found in a field and it promptly collapsed as soon as Dave got it home! So he completely refurbished it and says he "sort of got carried away". Gertrude is 16ft long and 6ft wide, and has a fixed double bed and living area. She's not built to any particular style, just a collection of ideas, with a narrowboat theme to the painting. Pictures and info courtesy of David Gregory	Powys
338	Half-size Reading Waggon Finished in April 2010, this is Gary's latest waggon project. Taking over 4 years to build with help from the owner, it's a great achievement for Gary, who's wheelchair bound. This is the 3rd waggon he has built in 12 years. Gary says his 4th will be another Reading but an early type with no mollicroft, and it will be bound for Denmark on completion. Gary does all the woodwork and carving and makes his own wheels. He also does all the metalwork, the glass and mirrorwork, and the painting and gilding. We look forward to seeing his next waggon. Good luck with the build Gary. Pictures and info courtesy of Gary Doe.	Suffolk
339	Kite style Waggon Recently built Gypsy Kite Waggon, based on Toad's Caravan from "Wind in the Willows". Built on an unsprung chassis using steel carriage wheels with rubber tyres and working turntable. Designed as a fancy home office with mains electrics. Retirement project, and taken 3 yrs. to complete. Pictures and info courtesy of Richard Aldridge.	UK
340	Openlot - Bowtop Red bodied openlot with cream unders, decorated with scrolls and acanthus. Paintwork by Lee John Fell, the woodwork belongs to his father in law. Pictures and info courtesy of Lee John Fell.	UK
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