Sprite 400

James and Natasha's Spite 400

Betty 1973

This darling little caravan, was found unloved in a garden. Where she had sat for over 20 years!!

A few little jobs and she was back out on the road, going on holiday - even all the way to Holland! 

He did an amazing job cleaning up all the original paint work! 

It was a lot of hard work, all by hand, scrubbing off the years of mold! 

Her A-Frame had rusted right through and need to be made safe before she could get back out on the road! 

Hidden under the carpet was her amazing, orange lino! 

Taking into account that she was sitting in that garden for over 20 years, James has done an amazing job. In only just over three weeks, he got her ready to get back out on adventures.

With a lot of hard work and a few little jobs still to do. Still wearing her original coat of paint! Am sure you will agree she is looking pretty good for 44 years old. 

James Nan made her lovely curtains out of retro bed sheets! Replacing some of the peeling vinyl, rebuilding the skylight, finding her a replacement bunk, to name just a few of the jobs. James has brought her back from the mold covered forgotten caravan she was, to the little 4 berth caravan you see today! 

I have to say, James, is such a great guy who will go out of his way to help you out. He here is checking the awning he found for my (Daisy, click here to read all about her) caravan fits! 

There are not many people in the world, who are as kind and generous. 

I've meet a lot of friends through the Retro Caravan Club, but very lucky to have meet James and Natasha. We, my husband and I have made friends for life! 

James and Natasha have two caravans, this awesome little Sprite and a very rare Crown. It must be very hard not to play favorites, when picking which one to take on holiday! 

Full tour of Betty -

You know you have got the Retro Caravan bug, when you start spotting them in fields and gardens.....sometimes its worth knocking or leaving a note, as maybe, just maybe you will be as lucky as James and Natasha!

Doesn't get much better than pitching up in a little Sprite 400.

Big thank you to James and Natasha, for letting me have a look round there fab garden find!