{"product_id":"touring-caravans-by-jon-pressnell-shire-album-267-paperback","title":"Touring Caravans by Jon Pressnell (Shire Album 267 Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2nd hand book, very good condition, see images\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTouring Caravans by Jon Pressnell (Shire Album 267) delivers a captivating, illustrated history of the touring caravan, tracing its evolution from early horse-drawn leisure vehicles to modern lightweight, aerodynamically styled trailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by motoring journalist and Period and Classic Caravan Club co-founder Jon Pressnell, this guide explores how caravanning grew from an eccentric, custom cottage industry into a popular boom during the 1930s motoring revolution. It chronicles the transition from half-timbered \"cottages on wheels\" to mass-produced, streamlined caravans while detailing the industry's successes and challenges over the decades. Packed with fine period photographs and archival details, this volume is an ideal reference for classic caravan restorers, vintage camping enthusiasts, and motoring history collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive overview of classic touring caravan history (Shire Album 267).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraces evolution from early horse-drawn origins to 1930s designs and modern trailers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthored by automotive journalist and classic caravan authority Jon Pressnell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly illustrated with rare period photographs and historical advertising material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent reference guide for vintage caravan collectors, rally entrants, and leisure transport fans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shire Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52334314815708,"sku":"9780747801191","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/touring-caravans-by-jon-pressnell-shire-album-267-paperback-book-0.jpg?v=1787707088","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/touring-caravans-by-jon-pressnell-shire-album-267-paperback","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}