REFIT FOR A KING
A sea change seems to be occurring on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, with a small band of renovators creating veritable ‘palaces on wheels’. Their passion for restoring retro caravans to their former, crowning glory is teemed with varying levels of DIY skills, boundless enthusiasm and also a lot of fun.
We dived deep into this community of passionate DIYers and chatted with three of them to discover why they chose their particular models, how they managed to transform their prides and joy and gleaned a few top tips for others considering embarking upon a classic caravan restoration project.
PROFILE 1:
ROB
AGE: 50
LIVES: ALLAMBIE HEIGHTS, NSW
NATIONALITY: ENGLISH
FAVOURITE CARAVAN: MILLARD
Born in England, Rob moved to Sydney 20 years ago and has spent most of his career in the media — initially as a magazine journalist and then in a business role within television.
His introduction to renovating caravans came in quite a circuitous route.
“I was always a fan of op shops — I used to collect secondhand and antiquated books, and old vinyl records,”
