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Post by johann on Jul 4, 2018 23:35:05 GMT 10
Hi all, Hoping someone can help me with the history of our recent acquisition 😀 Chassis number is C58343. Rego label says it's a "1900 Viscount Caravan 4" It appears that the inside has been remodeled. Fridge has been moved from driver side and was only setup to run on 240. Ive attached some pics. I'm interested in finding out what year it is. Also I'd like to restore the logos it's been repainted outside all white, covering all logos. I'm wanting to restore the logos and remove the added on explorer lettering that's been placed there. Would anyone have a pic of the 675 logo as per my attached pic? Hopefully someone has some info on it. Thanks Johann  IMG_2525 (2) by Yogi Bear, on Flickr  IMG_2527 (2) by Yogi Bear, on Flickr  IMG_2528 (2) by Yogi Bear, on Flickr  ChassisNumber by Yogi Bear, on Flickr  Viscount Explorer 675 Logo by Yogi Bear, on Flickr  Viscount Explorer by Yogi Bear, on Flickr |
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Post by hughdeany on Jul 5, 2018 9:29:38 GMT 10
Hi Johann,
Can you put up some pics of what it looks like please?
We will have a better idea of what it is.
Cheers
hughdeany
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Post by johann on Jul 5, 2018 9:47:47 GMT 10
Hi Johann, Can you put up some pics of what it looks like please? We will have a better idea of what it is. Cheers hughdeany Thanks for the reply, I edited the original post to add other pics. I had meant to post more pics but laptop battery died and I'd left the charger at work , doh ! |
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Post by hughdeany on Jul 5, 2018 19:05:04 GMT 10
Hi Johann,
Your Explorer is 1976,this was the “baby” 6berth version!
They also came in 7 and 8 berth,which were of course longer.The only difference I can see is as you say,the fridge has swapped sides,the rest looks standard to me,except it has updated woodwork.
I’m pretty sure they didn’t come with the Explorer logo,that was used on the same era Explorere pop tops,just a Viscount logo front and rear.
Hope this helps
Cheers
hughdeany
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Post by pisces51 on Jul 5, 2018 20:27:48 GMT 10
G'day Johann and hughdeany,
Assuming the chassis number of C58343 followed the same numbering pattern of other Viscounts at this time, then C58343 decodes as follows:
C = Camper trailer
the first number of 5 = 1975
the remaining numbers of 8343 = the 8,343rd chassis built by Viscount in 1975.
Given that the caravan industry was starting to collapse by 1975, it wouldn't surprise me to find out that the 8,343rd chassis was built pretty close to the end of 1975, which would tally up with hughdeany's opinion that it's a 1976 camper.
Johann, note that the 8343rd chassis consists of ALL Viscount vans built that year, not just campers. The chassis number one before yours and one after yours might have been full size vans, for example.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by johann on Jul 5, 2018 20:36:38 GMT 10
Hey guys. Thanks so much for the replies and the info. Very much appreciated. I've only had a chance to take it out once at Easter and it's now been returned to the garage for more repairs  Just finished fixing a lift arm. Johann |
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Post by johann on Jul 5, 2018 20:58:04 GMT 10
Would either of you know whether there was color scheme to them?
It's been painted over white.
I couldn't see a viscount logo on the rear, there's one on the front.(pic) On the back is another logo for Fords Camperland Huntingdale.(been painted over).
Do you think that logo that's been covered isn't legit?
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Post by hughdeany on Jul 5, 2018 22:18:07 GMT 10
Hi Johann,
The body colours were tan,blue and mustard,all with white rooves.
The Viscount name was across the stainless steel rear bumper,Explorer wasn’t on it and maybe a small Viscount sticker on the front.
Cheers
hughdeany
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Post by johann on Jul 5, 2018 22:49:26 GMT 10
Cool that makes sense then.
The door and access hatch are mustard. In the pic where that logo is, above, its showing the mustard color come through where the paint is flaking off. I thought it may have been gold.
And yep Viscount is on the rear bumper.
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