Sam Alper was my great Uncle and Henry Alper my grandfather. Thank you so much, you've told me more about my family history, more than we knew!!! Sadly, they have both passed away now.
Having worked in the caravan industry for 42 years there were some very happy memories here. I think I could identify every model. From when new caravans went from £250 (pre VAT days ) to £20000 plus. A lovely video, thank you.
Chris Pritchard, you should write a book with all your knowledge. There is such a huge thirst for caravan history and so few people to tell the story. Jurgens, a South African manufacturer, wrote a book on the history of Jurgens caravans, but the book is unobtainable. If you are interested and want help compiling the information, I would be interested in the project from a fun point of view. Let me know what you think.
In South Africa, we also had the CI Sprite & Gypsey Caravans with the kink in the roof. Our other main manufacturer was JURGENS : they ended up buying out CI Sprite & Gypsey & are our sole local caravan manufacturer now, except for some niche products mainly in the off road section of the market.
My fondest memories of caravanning were heading to Scarborough via Sutton Bank in the late sixties in a 1957 LWB LandRover towing a Sprite Major Caravan. The smell of Butane always brings back great memories of gas mantles and lovely atmospheric shadowy yellow light!
jiggermast how odd my dad was towing a Sprite Major with a 1959 LWB (Safari)Landrover around 1969/70 It was around when I was born the reg was Tub 2 it has remained on all future tow cars as we towed all over Europe and with the caravan club of Sweden and remains with my sister now popular if very basic as my old dad says now regarding tow vehicles back then there was no choice .
It's funny looking at the early sprite's from decades past...it makes you wonder what our great grandchildren will think of the caravans we have to day (2023) , and what caravans will look like in 60 years time!!.💕🇬🇧🇺🇦
The one at 0:09 looks like the tiny one we crammed into on the Coral Beach camp site at Ingoldmells in 1976. A family of four needed something bigger, but because dad was stingy that's all we got. I THINK it was a Sprite 'Major', which is the name lodged in my head.
currently own what I believe to be a US made 71 Sprite Muskateer, this was a great find to get the history of the brand. IF anyone can tell me some info on this particular model it would help in the rebuild.
grew up going on holiday in mums sprite spending the most amazing summers in the new forest just getting back into it and have gone for an elddis 4-6 weeks time i'll be away cant bloody wait!
I come from a family of European" land clearers "who were in Africa since 1867, before being expelled by the Muslim Africans in 1967, my father had ordered a "Sprite Musketeer" in 1966 for delivery to ... Casablanca (Morocco)! It arrived in perfect condition. and finish its good life in France, it was all made of Aluminum, which was a feat for the time, it weighed less than 800 kg!
Very informative and well presented by Andy. The one thing I found annoying was that blasted tinkling piano in the background when he was talking, it was hard at times to hear what was being said! Please re-mix the soundtrack and renew.
I had one of them. Had a couple of sprites over the years.i lived in Michigan for 3 years in the late 80's. Never saw one. I'm a Brit and back in England. See plenty still around. Hope you found your parts mate.
Sam Alper was my great Uncle and Henry Alper my grandfather. Thank you so much, you've told me more about my family history, more than we knew!!! Sadly, they have both passed away now.
I will make my Dad watch this - he owned a CI dealership! They used to fly all the dealers to California as a reward - definitely would not happen now
We love our 1975 Sprite Major caravan which we've had for 40 years.
Having worked in the caravan industry for 42 years there were some very happy memories here. I think I could identify every model. From when new caravans went from £250 (pre VAT days ) to £20000 plus. A lovely video, thank you.
Chris Pritchard, you should write a book with all your knowledge. There is such a huge thirst for caravan history and so few people to tell the story. Jurgens, a South African manufacturer, wrote a book on the history of Jurgens caravans, but the book is unobtainable. If you are interested and want help compiling the information, I would be interested in the project from a fun point of view. Let me know what you think.
In South Africa, we also had the CI Sprite & Gypsey Caravans with the kink in the roof. Our other main manufacturer was JURGENS : they ended up buying out CI Sprite & Gypsey & are our sole local caravan manufacturer now, except for some niche products mainly in the off road section of the market.
My fondest memories of caravanning were heading to Scarborough via Sutton Bank in the late sixties in a 1957 LWB LandRover towing a Sprite Major Caravan. The smell of Butane always brings back great memories of gas mantles and lovely atmospheric shadowy yellow light!
Sutton Bank in a 1957 Land Rover ????? Your a brave man . i wouldnt even tackle it now in my Nissan X Trail : )
Same. Anytime I smell it too, old memories as a child comes flooding back.
jiggermast how odd my dad was towing a Sprite Major with a 1959 LWB (Safari)Landrover around 1969/70 It was around when I was born the reg was Tub 2 it has remained on all future tow cars as we towed all over Europe and with the caravan club of Sweden and remains with my sister now popular if very basic as my old dad says now regarding tow vehicles back then there was no choice .
Cracking presentation !
It's funny looking at the early sprite's from decades past...it makes you wonder what our great grandchildren will think of the caravans we have to day (2023) , and what caravans will look like in 60 years time!!.💕🇬🇧🇺🇦
My parents had the one at 8 seconds to 10 seconds.
Loved it. Had it until the 90s.
The one at 0:09 looks like the tiny one we crammed into on the Coral Beach camp site at Ingoldmells in 1976.
A family of four needed something bigger, but because dad was stingy that's all we got.
I THINK it was a Sprite 'Major', which is the name lodged in my head.
That's a Sprite Alpine of around 1967
currently own what I believe to be a US made 71 Sprite Muskateer, this was a great find to get the history of the brand. IF anyone can tell me some info on this particular model it would help in the rebuild.
grew up going on holiday in mums sprite spending the most amazing summers in the new forest just getting back into it and have gone for an elddis 4-6 weeks time i'll be away cant bloody wait!
I come from a family of European" land clearers "who were in Africa since 1867, before being expelled by the Muslim Africans in 1967, my father had ordered a "Sprite Musketeer" in 1966 for delivery to ... Casablanca (Morocco)! It arrived in perfect condition. and finish its good life in France, it was all made of Aluminum, which was a feat for the time, it weighed less than 800 kg!
Great video 👍
Very informative and well presented by Andy. The one thing I found annoying was that blasted tinkling piano in the background when he was talking, it was hard at times to hear what was being said! Please re-mix the soundtrack and renew.
where can i find parts in the usa? i have a sprite gt musketeer.
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I had one of them. Had a couple of sprites over the years.i lived in Michigan for 3 years in the late 80's. Never saw one. I'm a Brit and back in England. See plenty still around. Hope you found your parts mate.