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Jean-Pierre Gasnot, a retiree from Sarthe, France, handcrafts exact replicas of vintage caravans in his garage. He gave his first creation to his grandson. Gasnot travels across France and Europe in his own 305 model.
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Jean-Pierre Gasnot, a retiree from Sarthe, France, handcrafts exact replicas of vintage caravans in his garage. He gave his first creation to his gran...
Jean-Pierre Gasnot, a retiree from Sarthe, France, handcrafts exact replicas of vintage caravans in his garage. He gave his first creation to his grandson. Gasnot travels across France and Europe in his own 305 model.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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