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Bailey of Bristol was founded by Martin Bailey, who built the first Bailey caravan in his South Bristol garage in 1947, selling it at Ashton Gate market for £200.. A year later in 1948, F.G Bailey Ltd was formed and began production.
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Inc (NZMCA) is a membership-based organisation representing the interests of private motorhome and caravan owners in New Zealand. Formed in 1956, member benefits include discounts on services and products, free and low-cost overnight sites, a dedicated insurance scheme and a range of publications ...
The cars were designed and built in New Zealand, using in-house-built parts plus parts from a variety of other vehicles. The engine used was the alloy 4.4-litre V8 from the Leyland P76, and the windscreen was the rear screen from the HQ Holden Monaro.
Travel trailers are used principally in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. [3] [4] The word caravan (sometimes trailer caravan in distinction to motor caravan) is regional to Great Britain, while in North America they are called travel trailers or camper trailer; [5] different parts of the anglosphere may use further variations ...
The drawbar requires a trailer which either loads the drawbar lightly (for example a small boat trailer, or caravan, or the load is the weight of the coupling components only (larger trailers, usually but not always with a steerable hauled axle, front or rear). By contrast, the fifth wheel is designed to transmit a proportion of the load's ...
Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans • Best 2 seater sportscar: (Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000) Stephen Fry: 2 November 2003 () 3.41: 23: 3: Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback: Saab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear Survey: Rob Brydon: 9 November 2003 () 4.02: 24: 4
In addition to tarnishing the vehicle's reputation, the problems led to its withdrawal from the New Zealand market, where a Camira-labeled Isuzu Aska was sold instead. Furthermore, the car's safety record was poor, with Monash University Accident Research Centre finding that, in comparison to other "medium cars", it provided a "significantly ...
A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units. A Bailey bridge has the advantages of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to assemble.