Two Fatblokes paint a 1961 Fisher Holivan

"Two fat blokes paint a 1961 Fisher Holivan" is a timelapse video in the style of the silent comedies from years ago and stars Gar with Ian who agreed to help paint the Holivan ahead of its planned starring role on the group's stand for the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show at the NEC later this month. ​

Gar was given this 1961 classic caravan by his brothers father in law. It is totally charming and ridiculously is a mere 8ft long by 5ft wide. It had been stored in a barn since 1985 where it was used as a changing room by young horse riders.

​It was in dire need of restoration when it was put into the barn but being stored out of the weather in the dry for the last 30 years saved what was left of it. With the previous owner being a typical car hoarder and now downsizing his collection, the caravan together with several cars waiting for restoration all went to new homes as it became obvious that they were never going to be 'gotten around to'.

Started by Les and Alex Fisher in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England in the 1950’s, L. & A. Fisher Ltd originally undertook caravan repairs. Sometime between 1960 and 1962, they began manufacturing their own Fisher branded caravans. All Fisher caravans were handmade by craftsmen in these two factories except the chassis, which in later years, came in from an outside supplier.

​Fisher became known compact touring vans; vans as small as 8ft long x 5ft wide were produced in the 1960s, designed to be towed by the smallest of British cars of that time. The Holivan Junior weighed in at around 550lbs and cost a mere £197. There are now known to be fewer than 20 of them left in the world.