Cheltenham Owners Club

Cheltenham Owners Club

Information Sheet No 2

Parts Interchange Guide

Part / Approx Years of Cheltenham / Models of Cheltenham / Also used on / Notes
Brake Shoes 8” / 1963 - 1973 / All except Springbok / Morris Minor 1098cc front
Brake Shoes 9” / 1967-1973 / Most Springboks / Standard Vanguard Series 1 front and rear
Brake shoes 8” auto reverse / 1975 -1982 / Very late and Fernden Sables and Pukus / Lockheed auto reverse rod operated MK1 trailer brakes, used on trailers and caravans of same age. / Linings only (not complete shoes) same as Morris Minor 1098cc front.
Handbrake Lever / 1963 -1971 / All / Austin Cambridge / Can use components e.g. pawl, button and spring from Hillman Imps
Shock absorber rubber bushes / 1963 -1976 / All / Land Rover series II rear / Only fit original Cheltenham shock absorbers (identifiable by aluminium upper spring platform) not later replacements.
Front door locking handle / 1962- 1965 / All / 1950’s lorry cab / Back door handle from 1960’s Reliant van can be fitted.
Front door slam lock / 1962 - 1965 / All / 1950’s lorry cab
Front door locks and handles / 1966 0n / All / Standard caravan parts fitted to many other makes / 1972 on spares still available new to order from caravan dealers.
Wheels / All / All / All Cheltenhams used specific trailer wheels also fitted to other caravans and trailers of same age.
No car or van equivalents
Hub caps / All Cheltenhams used specific trailer hub caps also fitted to other caravans and trailers of same age.
No car or van equivalents known
Shock absorbers / All / All / Specifically made for Cheltenhams.
No car equivalents
Hitch bump rubber / 1962 - 1972 / All / Standard car exhaust mounting rubber 32mm / Halfords HEX400
Wheel hubs and bearings / All / All / Standard trailer parts fitted to contemporary trailers and caravans
Wheel nuts / Most / Most / Volvo 240
Hitches / 1972-1974 / All / Fitted to other caravans and trailers of same age / B&B Beta 4
Spares and complete hitches still available to order from Johnnie Longden via your local caravan dealer
Hitches / 1975-1982 / All / Fitted to other caravans and trailers of same age / B&B Sigma auto reverse (recognisable by smooth not ribbed gaiter) Spares and complete hitches still available to order from Johnnie Longden via your local caravan dealer
Hitch Head springs / All / All / Standard B&B caravan hitch head springs, may need shortening for some applications
Rear lights / 1958 -1971 / All / Hillman Husky pre 1966
1960’s Reliant 3 wheeler van
AC Cobra!!! / Lucas L572
Front lights / 1962 -1971 / All / 1960s Volkswagen Transporter reversing light lens and surround / Hella
Note: many Cheltenhams have been fitted with the similar Wipac accessory reversing light from the same era.
Rear lights / 1972-76 / All / Chrome surround, rubber and back plate pressing same as Hella Awning light still available from caravan dealers / Hella

Many thanks to all who contributed towards this list.

This list is published for guidance only, you must satisfy yourself as to the suitability of any parts prior to fitting

Any information on other interchangeable parts or indeed spare part sources for Cheltenham caravans gratefully received.

Jack Salter

For and on behalf of the Cheltenham Owners Club

June 2004