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Tue 17 Aug 2004 14:27
Caravan colours - Insect
I am not, and never will be, a caravan owner, so don't necessarily understand the psychological make-up of caravan owners. One thing above all about caravans causes me to scratch my head: Why are they all painted in such pale colours?
The range consists of white, cream, very pale green, beige etc and nothing darker, apart from an occasional stripe or two.
Why aren't some vans painted the same colour as the towcar, to make a nice outfit (a la Honda Goldwing + trailer)? Or, even better, British Army matt dark green, so they blend in with the countryside? Don't manufacturers offer a choice, and if not, why not?
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Tue 17 Aug 2004 14:32
Caravan colours - Altea Ego
Never seen an Airstream then? Polished aluminium.

Probably light pale colours to reflect and not soak up heat, dont forget some people choose to live in them for a couple of weeks as well as drag them around!
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Tue 17 Aug 2004 14:45
Caravan colours - John R @ Work {P}
Shush... now members of the CC will be getting a second dark van to use in winter. Warm and comfey in its heat absorbant DP (disruptive pattern) paint job.

They will be on the road all year round and harder to spot on a dark winters evening. :¬(


Regards,
John R @ Work :¬)
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Tue 17 Aug 2004 18:05
Caravan colours - L'escargot
I live near a large holiday caravan/mobile home site, and the thought of them being painted anything other than pale muted colours makes me cringe.
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L'escargot by name, but not by nature.
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Tue 17 Aug 2004 18:12
Caravan colours - borasport20
Or, even better, British Army matt dark green, so they blend
in with the countryside?


IIRC, during the seventies, there was a scheme, possibly experimental, where static (I think !) caravans on sites in National Parks could only be painted in a limited range of 'environmentally sympathetic' colours. It didn't catch on - an eight berth caravan painted in the 'olive drab' beloved of landrover owners and airfix kit builders is not a pretty sight.

There were practical problems, such as finding your caravan on a dark night when you'd just come back from the pub


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