23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan

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Hitch Type 4

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Hitch Type 5

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Hitch Type 6

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Hitch Type 7

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Hitch Type 8

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Hitch Type 9

[yellowfoden]

I think, I have mentioned it 8 years before, just to remember, I will post it once more. There are 9 types (or even more) hitch and base combinations.
Antonin

Hello Antonin,

I remember the thread on the old vbd on Lefora and adjusted my catalogue at the time. Sadly all those photos from December 2011 have gone from that site and the site not accessible by many collectors either. I am very pleased you have added these photo compositions to this thread, some very nice detail with these that I am sure will please John (jsherwood) as well.

Thanks Antonin, hope you are keeping well.

Bert

[GHOSTHUNTER]

I still have access to the old LeFora forum (now on the Tapatalk platform), but only after modifying my username to Ghosthunter2 !!!

Ghosthunter.

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I've been cataloguing my collection, and found what I believe to be an unlisted variation of the 23c Bluebird Dauphine Caravan.
It's very close to Nick's code 21 - with 1.5mm window pillars, 9 x 24 GPW, hinge type 3 and has the thick half round foot as in hitch type 6 but also has a flat tow hook with no raised ring.
Cheers
John

Very nice spotted John, it would be interesting to find this variation on the model with black wheels also.
Antonin

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Hello Bert
It is a pity that the discussion on the old vbd on Lefora is unattainable. I remember the period between 2011 -2014, when many unknown variations were discovered and discussed. It has been very nice and fruitful years. This information should not be lost and perhaps made available in some way.
Antonin