| Berkeley Coachworks............. |
| Berkeley Coachworks produced Caravans and Cars in Hitchin Street, Biggleswade from 1947 to 1960 |
| Although they are remembered for the cars that were probably ahead of their time, Berkeley's main |
| business was as a caravan producer. |
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| Managing Director Charles Panter (taken behind the Berkeley factory). The Prefabs of Holme Crescent |
| can be seen in the background, also the large buildings of Weatherly/Cincinnati Engineering Factory |
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| George Catt at Silverstone |
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| The initial production 3-wheel 328c |
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| "The Bandit", featuring a Ford 105E engine (this picture was taken in Old Warden) |
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| Berkeley dealer Jempsons in Portsmouth |
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| Designer Laurie Bond & Berkeley MD Charles Panter |
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| Completed caravans awaiting delivery |
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| The Caravan Show at Earls Court |
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| Publicity photos for the Micro Caravan called the Caravette - shot in the MD's garden & featuring his family |
Moving house: the Berkeley Caravette of 1955
This sales leaflet shows the versatile Berkeley Caravette, designed for the owner of a small car or a motorcycle combination. The Caravette was demountable; the chassis could be used as a trailer. For extra space, there was a specially-designed awning tent.
Charles Panter experimented with a pressed steel tourer, the Berkeley Europa. The model had its problems, however, and production costs were high.
The Argosy, a low-cost model from Berkeley - a distinctive van with curvy lines. The price was kept down by using ‘off-cuts’ from the Berkeley range. |
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| Sid Durrant at the wheel - Old Warden Aerodrome |
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| Excelsior 492cc - Shot at Old Warden |
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