V.A.A.C

[rupert the bay]

welcome one and all to the new Splinter group recently born in the Devon section on SSVC, but open to all comers of all denominations......

Vintage
Awning
Anoraks
Club

The rules are simple...this is a post to post pictures, discuss and generally geek out about anything canvas , damp or slightly foisty smelling
caravan awnings
period bus awnings
vintage tents

anything go`s

if its canvas, faded, has poles and you can get it up, your welcome here :roll:

so please, lets see all your pictures, any geeky info you have, links to external geeks, story`s of hot nights with stale moist erections :drunken:

 

[rupert the bay]

i`ll start with the timeless U.K Volkswagon 70`s classic, the Devon Motent

this is a circa 1972`s ish model

complete with rubberized yellow groundsheet 8) 8)

the side entrance door on this early model, velco`d across the top and folded at one side to roll back into the side, zipped at the other side

nice BIG window for spying on your fellow campers...or undressing in front of 8O

Generally attached to side of the bus via the awning rail pre-ditted to devon conversions, but also sociably acceptable to hang off the back for that continental vibe

ladys & Gentlemen, I give your the early devon Mo-money, Motent :cheers:

 

[rupert the bay]

Dont know the name for these ones ???

but there are loads around in the UK still...pressumable splitty period as the internal door works perfect on cargo doors, but not so good for a slider

majority of them come in orange / blue scheme

would love to know the name, maker, history on these ones if anybody knows ???

 

[rupert the bay]

...they also....it seems ? came in 2 tone green

 

[rupert the bay]

70`s bay window period westfalia awning - Jungion

great design as you`ll know if you`ve ever seen / used one - a classic with its external frame and built in floor...a doddle to erect with just one man makes a great indoor pool too if you have a leak :roll:

 

[rupert the bay]

no idea what this funny little thing is ????

but i found it goes better on the back as a utility room (toilet :compress: )

8)

 

[rupert the bay]

splitscreen period

Devon day awning

standard with the devon carravette, the sun canopy with (Y)awning frame

attaches to the awning rail that was fitted to the roof of devon conversions and can be rolled up and fastened in situ for travelling

Devon also offered as optional extras the lower skirt you see in the 1st 2 pictures, this was also help on by an awning rail along the rocker and 3 press studs around the wheel arch

with the optional skirt came the zip on sides, coming in 2 halfs to give a good combination of set ups

Devon also offered the contact details for Awning makers Harrisons of Bristol, who would provide a freestanding awning if the Devon customers required one..

this is a 66/67 model

 

[rupert the bay]

slightly earlier Devon / Harrison standa lone awning

this one has the slightly off set and longer front legs...and straighter shorter rear ones...making the poles slightly challenging to put up, like a flippin rubix cube

last used in 1991 by the look of it....has the original hessian bags, pegs and blue pvc floor which i didnt see in the bags until after i`d took it down again ...

 

[rupert the bay]

this ones a bit later...and much brighter 8O made by raleigh

Usually come in brownish / clay shades etccc.....but also rarely available in green




get yer sunglasses on

 

[rupert the bay]

a slightly more faded raliegh, also in green

a selection of other motents....they tend to change slightly over the years, different size windows...or the doors opena different way etc....this one has a canopy door

side opening door...with bigger windows on front and side

some have bright yellow rubber floor, this one had a biege rubber floor

....and tasteful curtains

no idea what make this one was...never seen another, probably never see another, maybe moving into 80`s terretory here...but what a great match for a turkis bus - sold to a fella off here, so if you wanna ever sell it back to me

 

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[rupert the bay]

Marechal pindi sport french thing

more of a double canopy tent than a VW specific awning...but love it anyway, currently on sale on ebay for 99 english pounds

 

[rupert the bay]

Dormobile Dorma awning

designed and sold for the Dormobile

lots of headroom in this
came with original sales brochure and bill of sale too 8)

by R.W Stevens ltd E17

 

[rupert the bay]

Westy baywindow day canopy

 

[rupert the bay]

Very early Devon bay awning, pre Motent, 67-68 ish

need to finish making (or find some original) poles for this
nice canopy with sides , with detachable front and side skirt

 

[rupert the bay]

No idea what this is

same construction as the Devon day canopy, same cloth, same buckles to hold it once rolled up, same length, but not as wide, and cant for the life of me work out where the pole go ???

zips down 3/4 of the length on both sides, hooks to attach it to roof rack ? or pole clamped to the gutters ?
has sleeves for poles along the 3 sides, but no way of getting the poles in...or holes in the corners for pole spikes to come threw ??

perhaps a Dormobile version of the devon day canopy ???
very early devon canopy ????

who knows

but its for sale :roll: :lol: :cheers:

 

[rupert the bay]

lovely bright yellow canopy with sides from germany

my bus is too low for the sides to be taught, and the curve at the front of a splitty gutter doesnt work to well, as this is the exact length of the gutters, so better suited to a bay @ standard hieght

has press studs along the front, so pressume it had a pop on front at somepoint - but thats not with it

 

[rupert the bay]

my new favourite awning

friend found it for me @ camperjam

its called an INVADER, its british and i love it, you certainly wont miss your van when your drunk
looks to me to be the exact same construction as the 64-66 Devon car tent., but a bit more colourfull and badged different

i`m gonna have to make some legs shortened by about 5 inches to make it fit my lowered bus nicely

 

[rupert the bay]

would be great if people could share there pics and Yawning knowledge and add to this post

 

[easy]

Thems some serious awningage! brilliant 8)