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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 7:10:23 GMT 10
Valiant Alumvan chassis number C221  Hi, new to all this, just purchased this and would like to find out more about it. will try to post pictures soon. was told it was 1969 but limited research so far suggests they finished prior to that. |
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Post by millard1399 on May 23, 2012 7:28:07 GMT 10
G'day itulip, and welcome to the forum! ;D I've got chassis number C611 in my collection of photographs, and it's got the 1966 painted stripes design on the side, so I guess your number of C221 would be from the same time period. A photo showing the side striping would help to confirm that.  cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 16:44:30 GMT 10
:)not sure if its the original paint but its old Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 16:47:22 GMT 10
 and another Attachments:
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Post by millard1399 on May 23, 2012 22:02:40 GMT 10
G'day itulip, I've seen the wide painted band along the windows on other Valiants from around 1964/65, but I've never seen one with that extra band of paint down behind the wheels. I haven't collected enough examples of Valiants from the early 1960s to know whether the paintwork on your van is original or not. I guess at this stage you could say it was a 1965 model, and you'd be pretty safe from anyone challenging you. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 13:52:29 GMT 10
Thanks for that, good starting point.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2012 9:32:17 GMT 10
Have done a bit of scraping, i believe the band along the windows was originally green, The white band is in the same condition as the green, possibly original, and the paint behind the wheels has the same layers of paint that are over the original green, minus the green. so i think the bit behind the wheels is not original.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2012 14:44:42 GMT 10
Found written on the bottom of the cutlery drawer, "water tested ok. Keith Odd December 1964" . you were spot on Al
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Post by millard1399 on Jun 23, 2012 16:52:06 GMT 10
Wow, itulip...I hope that doesn't mean the van survived a flood!!  Good to know you've found some confirmation.  cheers, Al. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 10:29:45 GMT 10
G'day, My friend has one continually registered since 1965 with chassis no. C419 to verify year model, it's possibly for sale - what would it be worth? outside is original & in reasonable condition, inside is very ordinary with peeling paint & lifting vaneer on cupboards, some cracked windows also sagging ceiling due to a previous roof leak. any advice would be appreciated, thanks, dingo
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 12:24:23 GMT 10
The condition sounds about the same as mine when i purchaced it. i got mine for $600 unregistered and i think it was a good deal. I guess its worth what you can get, its almost vintage. its one of those things, some people would see it as a rare collectors item and others will see it as old junk.
Trust me being registered is worth a lot, its costing me a fortune to get it roadworthy. electrical and gas compliance are the worst. but i'me having a ball renovating it.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 19:39:29 GMT 10
hello everyone im new at this kinda.. i have a old 1950s i think it is a Viscount 13x7ft.. i think its not common for i cant find any info or pictures but ones simoulor. if i can put a link up i have all my photos on there of her. please take alittle time out an have a look at my pictures an please give me your opinion. thank you s1284.photobucket.com/user/FalconGT29/library/Viscount%2013x7ft%20caravan |
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