I can't imagine having such a wonderful collection. They are rolling palaces. The woodwork and the stoves all just amazing. They are so homey and how lovely of a rolling home. I am simply amazed and wish these were the norm today.

5 years late to the party, but Im in awe of this skill. The wagons are beautiful. I love folk art, including narrowboat painting, tried to teach myself some techniques and it aint easy! Respect.

@reubenleveridge5175

5 ай бұрын

thanks liz never to late

Well if i ever win the lottery guess i know where to go...i think these are more fab than any Russian egg...any piece of jewelry ever made. Tho i would want one i could use..so a modern one...maybe done in purples...but wow..

Unglaublich schöne Wagen verliebt bis ins Detail ! 👍🏻🤗

Absolutely Gorgeous Collection. I've always been drawn to them ever since I was a young child. One day I hope to get one. ❤😊

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

thanks very much for the views hopeing to do more videos like this in the future!!

A GREAT DAY OUT !!!!!!! ONE OF A FEW VIDEOS THAT ARE COMING UP OF SOME REALLY TOP WAGONS!!!

Thanks for making the video. Get them out of the garage. They are so awesome that they belong in a museum so they can be enjoyed by more people.

@reubenleveridge5175

2 жыл бұрын

they do get used and shown cheers for the view kusti bok

So that's were they B ! Thanks for sharing ,love these old wagons ,wonderful loving restorations

Really nice fellas.

How beautiful!

These are magnificent! Such amazing craftsmanship.

Absolutely stunning collection and very informative ie, where the chickens lived and the hay storage...such detail and pride inside and outside the wagon is just mind-blowing...

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

cheers for the views

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

many thanks plenty of videos coming up so keep your eyes pealed

those wagons are something else fantastic

Amazing. Thank you for sharing.

What a amazing collection, the detail and colours in the wagons are beauitful. Can you imagine the history and what the wagons have seen. What a place to live. Thanks lee

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

theres a very special wagon in the pipeline coming up so keep your eyes open !!!

Wow. Absolutely fantastic.

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the view

That are beautiful.

Wow Amazing !

Incredibly beautiful...

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot

Thanks for sharing this, liked and subscribed. From Chicago

@reubenleveridge5175

2 жыл бұрын

many thanks spread the word!

Amazing to see those wonderful wagons Reuben, thanks to you and John the owner. What is John intending to do with the wagons eventually, it's a shame the public cant see them?

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

they are mostly friends and family owned so do go out most summers

Stunning Thanks So Much Beauty is worth Sharing 👍❤️😎

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

cheers for the watch

Wow! Thanks that was awesome to see them up close like that. I didn't realize they had stoves in them. They are so beautiful and ornate. And I think you said this is where the chickens were kept? How ingenious. My gypsy granny was born in one in the USA in about 1895 her family came to the states from England. Her distant cousin Gordon Boswell has a museum in the UK. I mostly enjoyed when you explained what was what and what part it was used for

Thank you . They are so 😍

Lovely video thanks. I have a Reading Caravan which I took apart when living in the UK due to poor condition I have it here in Cambria Calif which I will rebuild. I believe Roger Daltrey has a great collection maybe that's them. I also believe these caravans are very rare due to the fact true Gypsy when they died would be burned in them not sure about that. My caravan has also few small brass decorative pieces. The wheels were rebuilt in Ashford in Oak Thanks again I'm expat,

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

its not rogers but thanks for the views greatly appreciated

Amazing collection

@reubenleveridge5175

2 жыл бұрын

yes prob best around

good paint job will last a life time depending on sun and weather exposure,more videos to follow hopefully including some carving videos

Well Done !

@reubenleveridge5175

3 ай бұрын

i just do the filming but cheers

Very talented guy ....I made my own wagon and although not as fancy as yours mine is practical, beautiful and homely.. I would paint mine to replicte the gold leaf but you just can't get old paintanyppppp

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

there is a previous video when john talks about paint and brushs check it out cheers

Thank you!

stunning.

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

cheers mate plenty more coming

I am amazed at the detail that came with a "speed of horse" world. The famous "painted ladies" of San Francisco, USA have much more detail than modern Victorian style homes will ever have. The same seems to be true for the wagons. I am a beekeeper in the US and build my own Layens style hives. They are horizontal and over a meter long. I am getting information on painting them in s very simplifies version to look like a Travelers' encampment in my apiary. Do any have a peaked roof?

I love your videos. The fabulous way you share the art & history of the Vardo is so enchanting and educational. I heard the Romani Royalty had Vardo as large as 40’ long. What is the length of the longest Vardo you know of?

I'm curious where they slept. In the Vardo or outside. I'm new here so looking forward to checking out your other videos, maybe it's mentioned somewhere. I enjoy genealogy research and seeing these Vardo wagons helps me picture how past family may have lived. What great artistic talent he did refurbishing them. Thanks for sharing

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

normally double bed that slide out on top kids slept underneath although my grandad used to sleep on the ground with tarps down sides and back chickens where kept in sides sometimes in the pan boxs and hay and sticks for the fire in the back racks could have up to 8 or ten in the large readings cheers for the views and comments means a lot

I would dearly love to own one to actually live in as a tiny home

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

the old ones are rare but they are building new ones but not cheap with wood costs etc

Great, videos

@reubenleveridge5175

2 ай бұрын

manythanks

ha ha hes very happy with one wife cheers !!

I love your videos. The fabulous way you share the art & history of the Vardo is so enchanting and educational. I heard the Romani Royalty had Vardo as large as 40’ long. What is the length of the longest Vardo you know if?

@reubenleveridge5175

7 ай бұрын

hiya most of the wagons are 10 or 12 foot long some of the showmens wagons where 40 foot plus which at 100 pound a foot in the 50 and 60s was a load of money cheers for the watch it means a lot

I'm still sorting through your videos but is there any videos where John shows us his restoration and painting techniques? I'm on the other side of the pond but I'm trying to build a modern vardo on a trailer chassis. Horses don't work as well as you would think on the highway.

@reubenleveridge5175

4 жыл бұрын

small amount of line work on one of his videos and always gold leaf no Romany would use any thing else !

ha ha hes a natural show off like me !!

Would like to see a slower more comprehensive view of the inside of each!

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

lots more coming up and my film work is getting a little better nowadays !!ha ha cheers for the view subscribe and spread the word many thanks

@prunodagen

3 жыл бұрын

@@reubenleveridge5175 Do you know a company specialized in building this kind of beautiful gypsy wagon ?

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

@@prunodagen no such a thing anymore 90% of johns work is restoration of old wagons occasionally he will do paint on new stuff that has been built by individuals but you will need a very good carpenter !

Didnt the Irish traveler paint their green and the romany chell paint red.

all the large reading wagons would have had 2 horses and a tracer ( spare horse ) as well, as the wagon alone weighs around 1 ton more explanations on the other videos

@maverickroyce5664

3 жыл бұрын

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@casenquentin5879

3 жыл бұрын

@Maverick Royce Yea, I've been using Instaflixxer for since november myself =)

You ever tried getting on the history channel?

@reubenleveridge5175

Жыл бұрын

haha would if they asked

How tall is the bow top wagon

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

they vary bow tops 10/11 foot readings a lot higher

So...does John want to get married?

Modern gypsy wagon aren’t anywhere near as ornately decorated. Step up your game tiny house builders😉

Please go slower with the camera you don't really get to see things well because you're moving it so quickly. These wagons are so beautiful I would like to see more time spent on the filming. Thank you

@reubenleveridge5175

3 жыл бұрын

funny you should say that have been having problems getting smooth internals so have invested in a new camera just for that job stay tuned!

My grandparents would have lived in something like this before the metal caravans became a thing

@reubenleveridge5175

2 жыл бұрын

mine two!

to many ums!!

Would you look at that , cushty ain’t it.

@artstanley8120

4 жыл бұрын

Cunnin bita coovers.