I've had this tent for almost 40 yrs, I used to use it regularly for touring & occasional wildcamping trips by sea , actually it's had an easy life, just for old times sake I used it to camp this week..
Despite its age , it still is in good nick, with one or 2 minor worn points, it hasn't a full set of original pegs ,some are bent & gnarly, but its still weather tight.
It's a bit of a to do to pitch with the 3 poles, just wondering if to modify with fibre glass poles at the front, if you know the GC2 it is an odd shape ,with a short transverse ridge, and a Canadian style fly, it's very roomy for 2 and packs into a Carradice Camper Long flap saddle bag.
The Question there's always one, by modifying it , would I detract from its value, modern tents, have pockets and internal hanging points, my Vaude Tent has an eco skeleton pole and is very easy to put up, but it's bigger ,heavier than the Rob Saunders, but the fact remains the 40 yr old tent performs just as good as my modern tents.
I don't think I'd want to sell it on, but here's the 2 nd Question ,
What's it worth?
Robert Saunders GC2 BACKPACKER tent
Robert Saunders GC2 BACKPACKER tent
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Re: Robert Saunders GC2 BACKPACKER tent
Looking at the Sold listings on eBay (in the "Advanced Search") one went this year for £87.50 and a Backpacker S (I don't know what the difference is) for £50. Each had just the one bid so I'm guessing the game is set the right price and hope for someone up for a bit of nostalgia.
I've no idea whether modding it would detract from its value. On the one hand your nostalgia merchant might not like the idea, but on the other since RS was happy to mod things by order and there were typically not "standard" models as such, maybe not.
Pete.
I've no idea whether modding it would detract from its value. On the one hand your nostalgia merchant might not like the idea, but on the other since RS was happy to mod things by order and there were typically not "standard" models as such, maybe not.
Pete.
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Re: Robert Saunders GC2 BACKPACKER tent
I think I rather like the tent, if I didn't ,it would have gone ages ago, I did buy a Spacepacker, but that moved on ,I didn't get along with that.
I think 37 yrs is long enough , don't you?
I think 37 yrs is long enough , don't you?
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Re: Robert Saunders GC2 BACKPACKER tent
If it works and you like it, might as well let it keep on doing its stuff!
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