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Post by twocutekelpies on Dec 28, 2017 9:14:10 GMT 10
Hi Luckey73, I would've put M41809 in 1975 as M42196 found 7/11/1975 written behind a panel during a reno. My '77 Millard was registered as a 1980 Homebuilt complete with Millard decals! I wonder if the 1976 compliance sticker was from the grill being replaced or it not being sold straight away. I have yet to see a 1975 Millard without a brown stripe  |
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Post by luckey73 on Dec 28, 2017 9:35:01 GMT 10
Hi Luckey73, I would've put M41809 in 1975 as M42196 found 7/11/1975 written behind a panel during a reno. My '77 Millard was registered as a 1980 Homebuilt complete with Millard decals! I wonder if the 1976 compliance sticker was from the grill being replaced or it not being sold straight away. I have yet to see a 1975 Millard without a brown stripe it got the better of me, yes u are correct, i had a better look at the sticker, the 197 part is printed with the last digit scribbed into it, its a very rough 5, easily mistaken for a 6. cheers and thanx |
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Post by paula555 on Oct 24, 2018 13:35:51 GMT 10
Does anyone know what year a MS741 would be??? Thank
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Post by twocutekelpies on Oct 25, 2018 7:31:41 GMT 10
Does anyone know what year a MS741 would be??? Thank Hi Paula, that number looks like a Murrumba Star chassis number. Any photos? Check out this thread  vintagecaravans.proboards.com/thread/2612Cheers Shelley |
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Post by matias8diana on Jun 25, 2019 13:42:32 GMT 10
Hi Shelley,
I was wondering if you have any info to work out what year M49968 would be?
I’m looking to buy this one and I need to write the year of manufacture on the unregistered vehicle permit application to tow it home. It’s a 16 foot Millard caravan with a blue stripe. The ad says 1976 but then I asked the owner and he thinks it’s actually 1978. Looking at previous posts, could be any of these, even 1977.
We are planning a full gut and refit so hopefully can work out the exact year once we pull off the lining etc but it would be great to put something on the paperwork for now.
Thanks in advance,
Diana
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Post by twocutekelpies on Jun 25, 2019 13:49:26 GMT 10
Hi Diana, I reckon that number would be January 1977 based on what's been collated so far. Please let me know if you do find your build date and I'll add it to the register. |
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Post by matias8diana on Jun 25, 2019 13:50:27 GMT 10
Hi Diana, I reckon that number would be January 1977 based on what's been collated so far. Please let me know if you do find your build date and I'll add it to the register. Will do, thanks heaps for the info Shelley! |
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Post by matias8diana on Jun 27, 2019 13:32:08 GMT 10
Hi Diana, I reckon that number would be January 1977 based on what's been collated so far. Please let me know if you do find your build date and I'll add it to the register. Will do, thanks heaps for the info Shelley!  Hi Shelley, I didn’t end up getting the van due to chassis problems but I took a photo of this plate, in case it’s any use to you. |
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Post by matias8diana on Sept 4, 2019 7:09:27 GMT 10
Hi Shelley, I would like to pick your brain if you don’t mind. We are about to get this renovated van:  Apparently the chassis number is D1751. From what I have seen in this thread, Millard chassis numbers starts with M. Have you come across with any that start with D and only have 4 numbers? Thanks, Diana |
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Post by twocutekelpies on Sept 4, 2019 9:05:58 GMT 10
Hi Diana, I can't say that I have for Millards and that's definitely a Millard. I wonder if the number was removed/lost and a new one put on, I know they're prone to rusting under that plate.
My '77 Millard was missing its plate and had a different number stamped on the drawbar next to the tow coupling. (I later found the right chassis number written inside so was able to do a REVS check on both numbers, all clear)
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Post by matias8diana on Sept 4, 2019 21:16:32 GMT 10
Hi Diana, I can't say that I have for Millards and that's definitely a Millard. I wonder if the number was removed/lost and a new one put on, I know they're prone to rusting under that plate. My '77 Millard was missing its plate and had a different number stamped on the drawbar next to the tow coupling. (I later found the right chassis number written inside so was able to do a REVS check on both numbers, all clear) Thank you Shelley for shining a light on this. Well this Millard is now officially our Millard yaayyy It has been fully renovated on the inside as well, by Stephen from Forster, not sure if he is on this forum but he def seems like he knows what he is doing. |
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Post by twocutekelpies on Sept 4, 2019 22:16:48 GMT 10
Congrats Diana, that's wonderful news!
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Post by snoops on Sept 17, 2019 21:04:24 GMT 10
Hi Diana, I can't say that I have for Millards and that's definitely a Millard. I wonder if the number was removed/lost and a new one put on, I know they're prone to rusting under that plate. My '77 Millard was missing its plate and had a different number stamped on the drawbar next to the tow coupling. (I later found the right chassis number written inside so was able to do a REVS check on both numbers, all clear) Thank you Shelley for shining a light on this. Well this Millard is now officially our Millard yaayyy It has been fully renovated on the inside as well, by Stephen from Forster, not sure if he is on this forum but he def seems like he knows what he is doing. Any pics of the inside you can share? 😊 |
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Post by matias8diana on Sept 17, 2019 21:11:04 GMT 10
Thank you Shelley for shining a light on this. Well this Millard is now officially our Millard yaayyy It has been fully renovated on the inside as well, by Stephen from Forster, not sure if he is on this forum but he def seems like he knows what he is doing. Any pics of the inside you can share? 😊 I’m getting professional photos done in a couple of weeks and I would be keen to share those |
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Post by snoops on Sept 17, 2019 23:16:12 GMT 10
Sweet! 👍😊
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Post by taser on Jan 26, 2020 15:05:42 GMT 10
Hi Everyone 👋 I've recently purchased what I was told was a 1983 Millard, but I'm not sure. I believe it to be a series 80? The number welded on to the drawbar is 10130. I will attempt to attach photos! Very grateful for any guidance 🙂 ![]()   |
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Post by mitchell711 on Feb 23, 2020 21:24:13 GMT 10
Hi All,
I'm just about to start a restoration of what I think I've learnt from this forum as being a 1967 Millard, chassis number M8471, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for any markings or dates on the inside of any panels and report back. i have pulled down the interior ceiling and it had the name Allan in pencil but no dates.
I'll keep you posted.
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Post by mustbecrazy on Jun 1, 2020 12:30:18 GMT 10
Hi, I’m not sure if this thread is still active?
We have recently purchased an old Millard 22’ van with the thought to fix it up just a bit and place onsite for easy getaways. As I’m sure you can tell by my previous sentence we are complete novices at this and are currently going through the “oh what have we done” stage of the process. The more we do the more we find, poor old “Millie” has been a bit neglected over the years and has quite a bit of water damage. Anyway, as much as we are stressing out about the task ahead Millie is already a much loved member of the family and we are curious as to her actual age. Her number on the draw bar is M32031, I think she is about 1978 but not entirely sure. Any thoughts?
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Post by twocutekelpies on Jun 1, 2020 12:54:29 GMT 10
Hi mustbecrazy, your number puts your Millard in 1974. If removing wall panels. keep an eye out for her build date hand written on the back of the plywood lining around the front window area. If you're on facebook, check out the Millard & York Owners FB group, if you're on Instagram, check out #millardcaravanreno (for eg) for other Millards being renovated, there is a surprising amount of caravans being renovated and posted on Insta. #caravanreno |
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Post by pjfrench44 on Jul 25, 2021 11:16:38 GMT 10
My van rego says 2000 and the chassis is M7156. I am just checking as it seems newer than that but may have had little and gentle use. Is is a Millard Challenger poptop 17ft 6ins single axle.
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Post by sojourn on Dec 14, 2022 11:57:58 GMT 10
Hello all, I just bought an old Millard: 14’ pop top, bunks at front and single or couch across the back. Drop stove area and mini fridge on D/side and couch on p/side - also an embossed large ID on the draw bar MM 1795 ? Any ideas? Id love to know as Im renovating to keep.
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Post by sojourn on Dec 14, 2022 12:39:27 GMT 10
I have just found another van listed for sale with photo in the Trading Post - identical van and it says: Millard Mini Pop Top 1978. My plate on drawbar is MM 1795.
So Im thinking mine could be 1/7/1979.
I am on mobile, so will follow the steps on laptop to post photos. Cheers Sojourn
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Post by hughdeany on Dec 14, 2022 21:19:16 GMT 10
Hi sojourn,
Is this the same Millard you have asked about and been answered on the fb Millard site?
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Post by fourandahalfpals on Mar 21, 2023 12:18:48 GMT 10
Hi all,
Some friends and I have just purchased what we have been told is a 1980 millard. However we are now unable to locate the VIN/Chassis number. We haven’t picked it up yet but we have been told by the seller that he has thoroughly checked and can’t locate the numbers. We have also been told by RMS that vans pre-1989 don’t have chassis numbers but this reading this thread makes me think that is not the case. Can anyone tell me where they think a chassis number on this model may be located? Apparently not on the draw bar. Thanks in advance 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Post by hughdeany on Mar 23, 2023 10:19:46 GMT 10
Hi fourandahalfpals,
Caravans still have chassis numbers today,and vin numbers which are 17 letters and digits.Don’t know why the rego office are telling you otherwise.If you put up a pic of the van and the A frame we will be able to tell you if it is a Millard and also if the A frame is original.
Cheers
hughdeany
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