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Post by oldskool on Mar 16, 2020 21:19:10 GMT 10
Hi all
Well this is a landmark day for me I only joined the forum 4 days ago and stumbled onto a great buy 2 days ago can’t wait to get it home
The van in question is supposed to be a 1970 viscount is 14 ft long and has been stuck in a farm shed for the last 20-25 years untouched, an absolute time capsule.
So I am wondering if anyone could help with info on the year model it has 2 yellow flashes down each side and has a chassis no of S552 on the l/h side of the A frame
Any help greatly appreciated
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Post by bobt on Mar 16, 2020 22:12:35 GMT 10
Gidday oldskool
Congratulations on your acquisition.
Hang around a bit, someone with the knowledge you need will pop up and help you out.
bobt
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Post by morry on Mar 17, 2020 19:20:27 GMT 10
Gidday oldskool Congratulations on your acquisition. Hang around a bit, someone with the knowledge you need will pop up and help you out. bobt |
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Post by twocutekelpies on Mar 18, 2020 6:51:13 GMT 10
The van in question is supposed to be a 1970 viscount is 14 ft long and has been stuck in a farm shed for the last 20-25 years untouched, an absolute time capsule. So I am wondering if anyone could help with info on the year model it has 2 yellow flashes down each side and has a chassis no of S552 on the l/h side of the A frame Any help greatly appreciated Hi Oldskool, from your description I'm guessing flashes like this? This paintwork was used from 1968-71 Approx 1970 Viscounts and Ambassadors -  The chassis number doesn't quite gel with a Viscount issued number as they used A E or C (with an F if Fibreglass) for around that timeframe. Do you have a photo of the van and number please? |
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Post by oldskool on Mar 23, 2020 22:33:28 GMT 10
Hi all Well this is a landmark day for me I only joined the forum 4 days ago and stumbled onto a great buy 2 days ago can’t wait to get it home The van in question is supposed to be a 1970 viscount is 14 ft long and has been stuck in a farm shed for the last 20-25 years untouched, an absolute time capsule. So I am wondering if anyone could help with info on the year model it has 2 yellow flashes down each side and has a chassis no of S552 on the l/h side of the A frame Any help greatly appreciated |
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Post by oldskool on Mar 23, 2020 22:41:04 GMT 10
Ok sorry folks
Bloody dislexia , got the van home safe turns out after cleaning 25 years of dirt off the van it is actually a valiant with the chassis no c552 from what I read on the vintage van site it sounds like a 1968 but having found its original gas bottle in the shed where it was stored it says viscount and is date stamped 7/ 70
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Post by twocutekelpies on Mar 24, 2020 7:28:50 GMT 10
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Post by oldskool on Apr 7, 2020 16:34:37 GMT 10
Sure does exactly the same only my one is 14 ft
Even has all the same fridge and cook top
Will post pics when I can
Regards to all
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Post by muz on Feb 26, 2023 8:10:20 GMT 10
New member here and hoping someone can answer my query.
Planning to buy a viscount supreme. But the problem they can’t locate the chassis number. Not stamped on the draw bar. Any idea to where they can find it? I would like to attach a photo for identification but don’t know how.
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Post by muz on Feb 26, 2023 9:11:04 GMT 10
I managed to find the thread on how to attach an image.    Owner said that they can't find the chassis number. Not in the draw bar. |
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Post by viscount6116 on Mar 1, 2023 11:55:37 GMT 10
Gday Muz .... I notice that the van still has the rego plate on it maybe ask at the transport department in the state that the plate is from for previous details .
The chassis number is usually on the drawbar but can sometimes be found inside cupboards, under tables or attached to original internal cushions. Also if the van has had gas installed originally there used to be a plate on the drawbar as well
Good luck with it mate
Andy
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Post by captivenut on Mar 2, 2023 9:20:28 GMT 10
Hi Muz, looks like a 76 model to me. There could be a small matchbox size chassis number tag tacked up under the chassis rail just forward of the front door and about 40cms in from the outer wall - that was common factory practice for mid 70's models. You'll need to crawl underneath to find it. I'm guessing that someone replaced the drawbar at some stage and didn't bother to add the chassis number?
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