1969 Ford Escort Van Camper Dormobile 'Elba' MkI

1969 Ford Escort Van Camper MkI in Take a Girl Like You, Movie, 1970

Class: Cars, Class B or C Motorhome — Model origin:

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Author	Message
nzcarnerd ◊ 2019-09-09 23:40	Ford Escort Mk 1? Odd roof extension. Maybe a camper conversion? Maybe a Dormobile Alba - like this one - https://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=28438&country=uk -- Last edit: 2019-09-09 23:42:31
dsl ◊ 2019-09-11 01:43	I usually think of these as Sun Tor Campers rather than Dormobile, but 1970 film date my be too early for Sun Tor Nimbus - http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php?id=5443 , http://www.brmmbrmm.com/club/torcarsreg/2.htm
Sunbar ◊ 2019-09-11 13:31	I cannot confirm the Escort version but the long side window design does appear to follow Dormobile central flip-window style. Link to "www.ebay.co.uk" -- Last edit: 2019-09-11 13:44:43
Animatronixx ◊ 2019-09-11 14:13	By the clumsy roof shape incl. horizontal kink, the sky light and the windows, as mentioned by Sunbar, I'm pretty sure it's an "Elba" conversion by the Dormobile Ltd. (formerly Martin Walter Ltd.), which was available as early as 1969/ 70. Nice find!