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Do you know the age of your caravan?
27 June 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi. Swift produced the Cottingham 550/5 in 1982 83 and 84 so your guess could well be right. If you can produce a serial number this will tell you. Regards Mark Lewis http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
27 June 2002, 0:00 AM
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terry
Joined 30 Mar 2002
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ps
mark i forgot to tell you its the swift cottingham 550 i was after the info on
i have found out today the age you were bang on
regards terry
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
28 June 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi terry thanx for your comments. Assuming the van is an 84 and relatively free of damp and things work you have done ok. if it has hot water then the Cascade mk1 water heater will be your biggest problem. They were flued under the floor so the workings were open to the road - this tended to rust them up and commonly give problems-they are expensive to replace! i do have a handbook from 1983 and can photocopy it for £5 reagrds, Mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
3 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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terry
Joined 30 Mar 2002
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hi mark
thanks for the reply you have put my mind at rest.
i have now picked up the van bought from dysons preston they did a full p.d.i. and a exellent job to they tested every thing the water heater works fine and the blown air as well.
i do have one prob the rear panel is very bad i think that was refected in the price it will do till winter but i did get them to give me a qoute to be held for six months for complete repair of the full back panel at £500.
i am comeing up to the lakesin the next few weeks is it ok if i call in for the oweners handbook.
once again mark thankyou very much for your help.
regards
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
20 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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shells
Joined 20 Jul 2002
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Hi
I have just been given an old sprite musketeer CI. it was a 5 berth with a double bed at the front and a double bed at the back with a bunk over the top. As you enter through the door the washroom is on the right. I have a coy of a plan of a 1973 sprite but the plan is different to mine. i have had a look for the serial number but have had no luck finding this. It has a foot pump and and electric pump, with a gas hob and grill plus a sink with tap. The windows are glass. any help with finding the age of this van would be a gr8 helpshelley
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
21 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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What colour is the Sprite outside? Does the door handle slide to the side or do you lift a flap to open it? Have the toilet and wardrobe got white square handles you lift to open? Has it got a red "CI" badge on the outside? Believe it or not these are the clues which will narrow it down. Regards, Mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk P.S. If it has glass windows as you say it will be older than 1979
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
21 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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shells
Joined 20 Jul 2002
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hi thanx for the help
The sprite outside is white at the top and bottom with cream thru the centre. the CI badge is black, and is placed by the entrance to caravan under the plate where it tells u the weight. The door handle of the wardrobe is white which u lift up, and the washroom has no handle only a slider that locks it shut. Hope this helpsshelley
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
22 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi. It certainly sounds early 70's. The "black" CI badge denotes around 72/73. I suspect it is a Musketeer "S" from your description. They also did a "C" with the bunk across the back and a "CD" with 2 double dinette beds. Without the serial No. though I cant be more accurate Regards, Mark.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
22 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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shells
Joined 20 Jul 2002
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thanx for the information,its very helpful, have you any ideas where i might fine the serial number.shelley
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
22 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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The plate should be on the nearside of the A frame (towbar) alternately you may find a chassis number further underneath the van, again on the nearside. ok.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
24 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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bill
Joined 24 Jul 2002
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HI-MARK
I HAVE A TABBERT 5500 AND HAVE NO IDEA
OF ITS AGE CAN YOU HELP PLEASE,,,BILL
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
26 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
1337 posts
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Tabberts are German and looked the same for many years.The 5500 was amde in 1978 and 79 we actually have one in stock at the moment - it is a 1979 model. If you can locate the serial number it would help. Regards, Mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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28 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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kaylarblue
Joined 28 Jul 2002
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hi I have a Castleton above the door (inside ) there is a badge with 1971 on it,it has original wooden inside,whale pump tap,double and bunk bed.
We have been told it is approx 30 years old and need an age and value for insurance.
The weight of the caravan is 19 1/4 cwt,we still hav'nt found out the model yet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
29 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Castleton ceased production in 1995. You may be able to find a Peak chassis number on the nearside chassis rail towards the wheel which will give me the age but from what you say I suspect it is a 1971. If the M.G.W. of the van is 19.25 cwt I would say it is a Castleton Romany 4 which was 13' long and had a double bed at the fron with a settee single and a bunk over the top The kitchen was in the rear corner. It was £795 when new. You will probably struggle to insure it as its value will be less than any repair would cost. regards, Mark. http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
29 July 2002, 0:00 AM
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kaylarblue
Joined 28 Jul 2002
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Than you very much for the information that you have provided,the kitchen is to the rear,sink in middle under window and work surface and cooker/ovan to the right of this with toilet compartment left of the sink.
I shall endever to find the chassis number and let you know what it is.
once again many thanks.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
4 August 2002, 0:00 AM
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Wendy
Joined 4 Aug 2002
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Hi Mark, Would be pleased if you would shed some light on the age of my little van. I bought it last year and it was sold to me as 1990, but I am sure it is older. The asking price was £850, but got it down to £700. It is a 2berth CI Esprit, 12ft. 775kg. The no stamped on the chassis appears to read SCUOO 085 720318, as far as I can make out.
Many thanks, Wendy.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
4 August 2002, 0:00 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
1337 posts
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Hi. the Esprit 12/2 was made in 1984 and 85. from the number yours is a 1985 model. This had a fridge, double glazing and a space heater fitted. options were mains electric, oven, hot water and shower. they were fairly lightweight at 640kg ex works. regards Mark http://www.callendercaravans.co.uk
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4 August 2002, 0:00 AM
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Wendy
Joined 4 Aug 2002
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Cheers Mark. Mine hasn`t got any of those options, although I have had an oven put in since I purchased it. Were they any good, as caravans go, and what price would it have been new? Also was I ripped off at £700? It is in very good condition, inside and out, if a little basic!
Wendy.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
5 August 2002, 0:00 AM
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Wendy
Joined 4 Aug 2002
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Thanks very much for all the info, you are an absolute star. I wish I`d known about this forum, and especially you, last year when I was looking for a caravan (My first) It has cost me at least what I paid for it with lots of little bits that have had to be replaced, jockey wheel, skylight etc, and a new front window (£450). Never mind, thats life!
Wendy.
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
5 August 2002, 0:00 AM
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kaylarblue
Joined 28 Jul 2002
6 posts
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Hi Mark,
I have found a number near the front wheel of my Castleton it is pb115386,
if you can tell anything from this it would be greatly appreciated.
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