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Do you know the age of your caravan?
29 August 2003, 0:00 AM
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Donna
Joined 29 Aug 2003
19 posts
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Hi Mark,
I have just bought an ABI ACE VICEROY caravan. Have been told its '91'.
17ft long (excluding A frame), has gold/bronze? band around middle.
Any idea what year it might be?
Thanks
Donna
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31 August 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
1108 posts
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Hi Donna the viceroy was "green" 1987 to 1991. In 92 it had 2 front windows rather than the older one piece bow fronted window. i presume its not a jubilee model so in which case your description indicates its 1985 or 1986. Has it got "Ghia" written on the side? I would guess it has the grey shower room/vanity basin and the oatmeal coloured enamel kitchen sink drainer and hob? If you email me a pic. of it i can confirm the age or you should find a VIN no. on the nearside of the aframe as it goes under the caravan regards [Log in to view email]
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
4 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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kate
Joined 4 Sep 2003
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have just sat and read all discussions from beginning to end. mark your very impressive. Got on this sight as last night bought my first caravan an Adria. In all meassages no one seems to have menioned that make. Ive been told it 1990 and its called Adria toura A!? its very basic but very clean and i paid 1100 any info would be great.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
5 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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Donna
Joined 29 Aug 2003
19 posts
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Mark,
Thanks for the info. You are correct, it has one bow fronted window. It is not a jubilee model, it does indeed have a ghia badge on the side. It also does have an oatmeal enamel kitchen sink drainer and hob. Will try and attempt to use my "rubbish" digital camera and take a photo. So its likely to be 1985 or 86. On that age, I paid £2,000 for it, would that be a fair price for it.
Thanks
Donna
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
5 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
1108 posts
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Hi Kate Im blushing!!! The Adria was manufactured in what was Yugoslavia and they are still being imported today. they have recently become part of Fleetwood Caravans. Becausethey were mainly made for the continent they had the door on the opposite side, were a bit boxy, didnt have a carpet or a grill and were a bit "blue" and dark inside BUT they were very well made and good value for money. If ithasbeen lookedafteryou will get many years useout of it. To my knowledge the A range toura came in a 350 12foot 4 berth, or a 410 14 foot4 berth and was made between 1987 and 1990. Sounds like you got a reasonable buy?? Happy Camping! regards, Mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
5 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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hi Donna yep its most likely 85. Larger family vans do hold their value pretty well. If it is clean and dry and has hot water you have done ok but I wish people didnt sell their vans 5 or 6 years the wrong age it is so frustrating obviously if it had been 1991 you would have a bargain. an 85 was £4899 when it was new!! regards, Mark
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
10 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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cheryl
Joined 10 Sep 2003
3 posts
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hi i have just bought a Europa 48oci with 2 brown stripes and don't know what year it is! Can you help
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11 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
1108 posts
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Hi Cheryl the Europa 480 was made in 1983 and 1984 (the earlier ones being the 470 model) You should find a chassis number on a plate on the nearside of the A-frame this will specify the year. Hope this is of help regards, mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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11 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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cheryl
Joined 10 Sep 2003
3 posts
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hi Mark
i think i could have got the numbers wrong is there a 408ci, 4 berth, 16ft?
Cheryl Fraser
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12 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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hi cheryl. no. 480 sounds right. i presume itwas made by "C.I." and not "Sterling". If it has a seperate gas bottle locker on the front it will be early 80's. If it has an integral (built in) bottle box with sloping front then it is newer. has it got the VIN no. on the windows? what age did you think it was?
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12 September 2003, 0:00 AM
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cheryl
Joined 10 Sep 2003
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Hi didn't have a clue to be honest!! It's our first caravan. I put down a deposit on it and my husband hasn't even seen it yet!!!!! Abit of a panick now! The total price is £800. Does that seem abit steep bearing in mind i live in the highlands of scotland where 16ft 4 berth for that money are like hens teeth!!!!!
Hope so.doesn't have slopping front( i don't think!!)
Thanks again
Cheryl
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14 October 2003, 0:00 AM
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Enid
Joined 9 Oct 2003
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We have just bought an ABI Award Transtar MK 4 - Serial No: 267479A - Ch No: 290755 - It is in showroom condition, includes full awning, spare wheel, gas cylinder and step and we paid £2,950 for it. We have been told it is 1991, but there are no dates on any of the documents to confirm this. Are you able to help - also, perhaps an opinion as to whether the price we have paid is reasonable.
Many thanks
Enid
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31 October 2003, 0:00 AM
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proclipperuk
Joined 23 Oct 2003
2 posts
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Hi Mark
We obviousley keep you very busy with all these questions about our older caravans I have an old Elddis Hurricane Deluxe manufactured when ABI owned Elddis the number on the window is DL760109 I am just about to start a renovation on the old gal she's in very good condition and is a credit to her former owner any other info like how do I find out the paint type and number etc? would be much appreciated
regards
BillC
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
31 October 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi guys sorry ive been away. in answerto your questions- Enid a Transtar MK4 is a 1991 and £2950 is about right. Bill- an elddis deluxe is a 1983 contact explorergroup on 01207 699000 for details. thanx, mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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3 November 2003, 0:00 AM
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proclipperuk
Joined 23 Oct 2003
2 posts
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Thanks Mark,I am now in touch with the Explorergroup thanks for your time and trouble,regards BillC
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5 November 2003, 0:00 AM
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DLP
Joined 5 Nov 2003
2 posts
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Hello Mark
I am going to view a Monza 1000T. It says it is 1988, how can I check and what should I look out for (other than obvious damage / damp)
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6 November 2003, 0:00 AM
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DLP
Joined 5 Nov 2003
2 posts
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I am considering buying a monza 1000T it is said to be 1988 model. how can I confirm this?
regards
dave
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6 November 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
1108 posts
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Hi Dave Would you believe the 1000T was discontinued in 1982!! it then became a "300" (ie 3metres instead of 10'If you can let me have the serial no. i will probably have a record of it. Obviously it is much older than stated!! regards, Mark. http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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7 November 2003, 0:00 AM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
1849 posts
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Nice to see you caught this one in time Mark, just seen a Bessacarr Cadeby for sale on 'e-bay' as an 1985, while in fact it's a 1977 model.
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7 November 2003, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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happens all the time gary. ebay is a nightmare!! if you send the sellers a polite note they go ape!!!
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