Written by Jackie Jenkins on 30 January 2015
We have very little information on the Vanlander but do know it was a Dealer Special sold by Caravanland. Sadly they too are no longer trading, having closed their doors in late 2014.
We were informed by David Webb at the Club’s AGM in 2002 that Fleetwoodhad “two additional ranges – Vanlander and Moonlight Sonata, which are produced and badged for two particular large dealers”. This leads us to believe that the earliest they were available would have been 2001. Other sources have given us an idea of the range and models available.
Below are our findings to date, should you have anything further, or any documentation to support the information, or believe anything is incorrect, please send it to the Webmaster.
2001
Vanlander 380/2 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 500/5 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 550 GLS – based on the Heritage
Vanlander 560/4 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 600 GLS – based on the Heritage
2002
Vanlander 500/5 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 500 ES – based on the Colchester New
Vanlander 560/4 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 600 GLS – based on the Heritage
2003
Vanlander 500 ES – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 520/4 – based on the Colchester New
Vanlander 560/4 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 560/4 Platinum– based on the Volante New
Vanlander 560 EK – based on the Colchester New
Vanlander 640/4 & 6– based on the Heritage New
2004
Vanlander 520/4 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 560/4 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 560/4 Platinum– based on the Volante
Vanlander 560 EK – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 640/4 & 6 – based on the Heritage
2005
Vanlander 380/2 – based on the Colchester Re-introduced
Vanlander 520/4 – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 560/4 Platinum– based on the Volante
Vanlander 560 EK – based on the Colchester
Vanlander 640/4 & 6– based on the Heritage
2006
Vanlander 380/2 – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 480-2 – based on the Meridien New
Vanlander 560/4 Platinum– based on the Heritage
Vanlander 560 EK – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 640/4 & 6– based on the Heritage
2007
Vanlander 380/2 – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 480-2 – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 520-4 - based on the Meridien 520-EB
Vanlander 560/4 Platinum– based on the Heritage
Vanlander 560 EK – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 560i – based on the Meridien New
Vanlander 640/4 & 6– based on the Heritage
2008
Vanlander 480/2 – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 490/2 Platinum – based on the Heritage New
Vanlander 520-EB - based on the Meridien
Vanlander 530/3 Platinum – based on the Heritage New
Vanlander 560/4 Platinum– based on the Heritage
Vanlander 560 EK – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 560i – based on the Meridien
Vanlander 640/4 & 6 – based on the Heritage
2009
The same models as 2008
Here are some pictures that owners have shared with us or ones we've picked up off the web