Identify Capricorn Caravan

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Hi this is our first post
We have just purchased a 13ft Capricorn caravan and the  Vic rego papers don't have a year model listed it just states 1900's
The info we have is Serial no,3530032 chassis number R78T08157 tare 850  it also has a sticker that says manufactured by REMO Industries
Also stickers front and back under the Capricorn Logo sold by Ray Foley Caravans Bendigo
It is in pretty fair condition and still registered  but need to transfer to QLD rego  so would like to know year model  carn't upload photo at the moment
 Thanks
 2caps

[bobt]

Giday 2caps
Congratulations on your purchase.
If you post a couple of pics of the outside and inside and hang around a bit one our wizards will pop up and may be able to help you.

[pisces51]

G'day 2caps, and welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure what that serial number you've given relates to, but the chassis number you've posted is a number issued by the registration authorities when the van's original chassis number is not available, for whatever reason (eg. can't be found, etc).

In general, Capricorn vans had the chassis number stamped on the plate that the coupling is bolted to, at the front of the drawbar. That stamped number may well be hidden under layers and layers of paint, or if the drawbar has been replaced at some point in time, the stamped number may not have been put back on the van. You are looking for a 4-digit number for Capricorn vans from the 1970s - the one I had a few years ago had the chassis number of 2417, and it was approximately a 1975 model.

You can have a read of the threads relating to Capricorn vans by clicking on this link and seeing if any of those vans are similar to the one you have.

cheers,
Al.

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Thanks for the replies will get some photos in the next couple of days
Cheers
2caps

[joe de limburger]

hi 2 caps I have a Capricorn <birdy> photos on photobucket, no chassis number visible, but the experts on this side gave me an answer by looking at the photos , nice to have another capricorner on site joe

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Okay now we have a chassis number found on plate with hitch 3398
also some exterior photos interior to come as it is still full of junk at the moment

thats not going to work it keeps saying file to big
so how do we post pics?
cheers
2caps

[bobt]

Hi 2caps

We do not have space on this forum to post photos. Follow this link

ditzygypsy.proboards.com/thread/28/posting-photos

You will be able to put some pictures up

Bobt

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have put photos on photobucket

s1383.photobucket.com/user/2caps/library/?sort=3&page=1

cheers

[pisces51]

Yes, definitely from around the middle of the 1970s - somewhere between 1975 and 1977, at a guess. Is that an oval RVMAA badge just above the brown stripes rear of the door, or is that the bracket for the door latch?

The Capricorn logo changed a few times over the years, and I seem to remember the last design before the factory closed down was a blue background. Whoever drew the map design always missed out on including Tasmania. One of our members had his stickers reproduced, and got them to include the Tassie bit!

cheers,
Al.

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Hi Al and 2 caps,
That is a Capricorn,but not a Birdie.The Birdie had front and rear top rolls.
This was the cheap and cheerful van Remo bought out to capture more market,can't remember what the model name is though!
They came in 11,13 and 15ft,7 or 8 ft wide,didn't have as many cupboards or Windows as standard Capricorns.
Nice little van,
Cheers
hughdeani

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Hi Al and Hughdeani
thanks for the info
Hughdeani. nice to know that all I can afford is the cheap and cheerful model lol
Al. thats not a RVMAA Badge it is the Remo manufacture Sticker.It is 13ft long and 7ft wide
would be great to know the model name but at least we now know what approx year and definitely a Capricorn
just finished touching up the inside so will post some photos of the interior after the week end
Cheers
2caps

[Deleted]

Hi 2 caps,
From memory I think your van came out in 1979,the model name has something to do with sunshine and palm trees!
I will remeber what it is when I stop thinking about it!
Cheers
hughdeani

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I remembered!
Capricorn Calypso!
Cheers
hughdeani

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Thanks for all the help identifying the van
Anyone know of any more Capricorn Calypso's still alive