Western Morning News (Saturday)
Lady Eccles looking to go on tour again
AN 89-year-old caravan affectionately known as Lady Eccles is looking for a new owner in the next three-day Charterhouse auction.
“What a great looking vintage caravan, full of old charm and she even has lead lattice windows for that quaint English country cottage on wheels look,” commented Richard Bromell. “Sadly, the owner passed away recently and now she is looking to be rehomed.”
Lady Eccles was born in 1933 as an Eccles Model 35. Her first owner was Sir Rouse Boughton, who bought her from The London Caravan Company in Bond Street.
At the outbreak of war, she was commissioned into the war effort, being used by the Observer Corps until the end of the war.
Sir Rouse died in 1962 and left the caravan to his daughter. She passed away in 1992 after which it was discovered by the vendors parents in a very sorry state and restored to her former glory.
She will make an ideal companion to be towed behind a vintage car for touring. She will also make a good alternative to a shepherd hut for those looking to generate some extra income as an Airbnb-type rental, to put visitors up in or even as a quirky home office or studio.
Estimated at £4,000-£5,000, she will go under the Charterhouse hammer on Friday, December 2 at The long Street Salerooms, Sherborne.
She is part of their massive threeday auction with model trains and other toys on November 30, coins, medals and stamps on December 2 followed in the afternoon by Christmas gifts such as Omega, Rolex, other watches, silver, jewellery and then antiques and interiors on Friday 2.
All the lots and viewing times will be available on www.charterhouseauction.com Charterhouse are now taking further entries for their January specialist auctions of pictures, books, Beswick, Doulton and a selection of decorative arts and mid-century modern furnishings along with their next auctions of classic and vintage cars and motorbikes. For valuations, help and advice on these auctions contact Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset on 01935 812277 or via info@charterhouse-auction.com