'Caraboat' aka Caravan/Boat: A House You Can Float (1968) | British Pathé

In this feature from Pathé Pictorial in 1968, we get a look at a very unique mobile home. This vehicle is a cross between a caravan and a boat, aka 'Caraboat', and it is seen in action floating down Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
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(FILM ID:433.03)
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
M/S of a car towing a caravan through a village. The car stops by the river (River Thames); a man and woman get out and attach an outboard motor and some buffers to the caravan as commentator tells us the caravan is also a boat. The man pushes the Caraboat into the water, watched by some elderly people on a bench.
Various shots on board the Caraboat; the woman makes a cup of tea as the man steers; then she sits and admires the view through the window on a rainy and gloomy day - how nice to be indoors! A few shots from the river bank show the contraption drifting along and coming under a bridge.
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[@bingonightly]

My Father had one of these for many years, from new in the late 60's right up until the early 90's. I remember it very well indeed. It was very modern looking in its day.
I recall a day on the River at Maidstone once when the engine packed up and we had to row the Caravan the last mile or so.... Not something many people can claim to have done!

[@phatmeow7764]

Holy mackerel this is so British i can imagine polishing off a plate of pie and mash with jellied eels sailing on the caraboat haha!

[@Trund27]

Don’t forget the swan escort flotilla!

[@joeknows6864]

Love this lil boat, I'm just finding out they still have them around and still working...so cool

[@pershorefoodbanktrusselltr3632]

That’s actually quite cool.

[@thomasleemullins4372]

That is really cool.

[@biaggiwins]

Great video.

[@굿잡TVGoodjobTV]

1968년도에 나왔다니 역시 대단합니다
옛날 감성도 너무 좋구요

[@8thman8]

This is sooooo cool!!!!!

[@KlunkerRider]

Wouldn't the hitch get all fouled with water plants and weeds rather quickly? and wouldn't the wheels would be very prone to grounding in shallow water? This would be difficult to beach on a lakeside like a regular houseboat, I realize that this particular model was built in Britain probably specific for canal use but they still do sell similar vehicles today, at least in Oz and I believe even in the US.

[@michelledrwal6616]

We just bought this boat/camper this past week in Indiana. Does anyone have info on this? Ours is a 1965

[@joeknows6864]

Michelle Drwal You're kidding, that's awesome. I would so totally buy one if I found one, this 68 looks so cool. I would mod the Christmas out of it. Post a vid

[@opethan6284]

Awesome

[@mookyPooky123]

The front design is good but the back and the door looks very low

[@alexaimberealmeidaesilva2454]

Very good houseboat os inter

[@ninenice1]

Great! Great kingdom!

[@mr.m325]

trailer provides a bit of drag

[@phillycheezcake907]

Aww yes booze will help did anyone notice the front end was like nose diving 😆

[@amandahugankiss4110]

this is what hamster should have started with!

[@ehughes8829]

Why do you need a saucer with a mug? 😂

[@jacobmutti1528]

Hope no one gets sea sick

[@HappyHands.]

WANT!

[@abc-ng8vt]

✅️👍✅️

[@Trinavara]

Spiffy I say.