I am reminded that I never got off my butt and listed this for sale after last year's Rendezvous! Can deliver to Rendezvous for a ready buyer, but it's big enough that I'm not going to bring it just for "tire kicking".
Norseman Apollo Aluminum Hard-case Awning - 8' - $200 OBO
Dimensions:
Case:
97" long x 5.5" high x 3" deep
Deployed Awning Fabric:
80" deep x 86" wide
This is a hard-case spring-retracting awning in the style of a Fiamma, etc. All aluminum construction. The legs are extra long and can go to ground or into body-mounted clips for a totally "self-contained" deployment:
(photo from the donor van I originally inherited this from)
This awning is probably 20 years old, hence the deeply discounted price (compare to a new Fiamma in this size would be over $800). Despite the age, the fabric is in excellent condition. It would also be easy to replace, when the time comes, since the awning uses standard "rope grooves" and the rigid frame will hold it open against the roller-spring. I am including the body clips for the legs (harvested from donor but never mounted to my new van), but no mounting brackets (the GTRV-specific brackets shaped to fit under the pop-top re-used for my new awning).
This is a solid workhorse awning with a generous shade patch (deeper than all but the newest extra-long ARB awnings). We used this every time we went out, but last summer switched to an ARB awning because the wife demanded a bug-screen room and the ARB "system" fit the bill.
Known issues:
- Technically this awning is one-person deployable, with practice, but two makes it much easier to manage the legs, etc.
- Case originally included a spring latch in the middle but it was bent by previous owner and interfered with van slider door, so it's been removed. Clip-and-spring tension keeps the case closed just fine, but I've typically put a velcro-wrap around the case just to ensure it doesn't come open on trail.
- Installation will require 2-people minimum, you must deploy the awning "flat" in order to access the inside of the case to fit fasteners to your brackets:
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PM Me with any questions. If this doesn't move at MRV, I will (try to remember to) post separately for sale/pickup in San Diego. If you prefer to pick up at my house (RPQ), and come with brackets attached to your roof rack/rig, I will help you install it.