CELEBRATING 55 YEARS OF TOURING FUN!
CARRY ON TOURING
Caravans have changed dramatically since this magazine was born, and Practical Caravan continues to chart that fantastic journey. Andy Jenkinson reports
IN 1967, MANCHESTER-BASED caravanning magazine Caravan Life took a move in a new direction. It was bought by specialist publisher Haymarket Group, which set out to make it a title with a national readership.
To emphasise its focus on useful advice, expert tips and product testing, it was renamed Practical Caravan and soon became the UK’s best-selling caravan publication, appealing to new and experienced caravanners alike.
Now looking back over those 55 years, what has changed in touring caravans? Well, quite a lot.
In the 1960s, independent suspension became a standard feature and made towing far easier. Insulation was improved, although glass windows were still in use, and gas remained the sole power source available for both lighting and cooking.
There were no galvanised chassis back then, so repainting the chassis was among a caravanner’s list of
