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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 15, 2016 22:50:09 GMT 10
G'day All, At the recent Vintage Nationals, a theory was put forward that "Mirra" brand sinks have a number stamped on them that relates to the year the sink was manufactured. I'd like to explore this theory and see if it holds water. The only two examples so far are both in Franklin caravans - and both are 1969 models, one a Freeway and the other a Mini. The "Mirra" stamp is on the front of the sink, as circled...  ...and a close-up of the stamp shows a "Reg. Design" number with a number after a slash ( / ) mark (as arrowed)...  The theory is that the number after the slash mark is the year of manufacture of the sink (in this case 9 = 1969). I have no idea how far and wide these Mirra sinks were used in the caravan industry, but if you happen to have one in your van, could you post some info about whether that last number bears any resemblance to the year you think your van was made? cheers, Al. |
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Post by stephen&Julie on Apr 24, 2016 15:08:43 GMT 10
Mirra sink in a Millard 'Safari" circa 1962-3 says Reg Design 42,796 only
Cheers Stephen&Julie
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Post by alprov on Oct 10, 2016 18:17:53 GMT 10
1963 Viscount Mirra sink reg design 42.042/2 possibly a 1962 sink. regards Al
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Post by Mustang on Oct 11, 2016 19:14:29 GMT 10
This is a great thread Al, info just sitting under our noses??
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Post by wildbrumby on Oct 19, 2016 7:36:45 GMT 10
My 1967 Viscount Ambassador E1344, has MIRRA REG. DESIGN 42,796, same as stephen&Julie
Cheers
wildbrumby
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Post by mel on Oct 26, 2016 15:43:49 GMT 10
My 1965 Valiant is also 42,796.
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Post by jp63 on Oct 27, 2016 6:41:10 GMT 10
I just had a look at our 1969 Franklin regent and it has a 9 at the end as well
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Post by Don Ricardo on Oct 27, 2016 10:50:19 GMT 10
Hi Franklin1 and other Mirra sink owners, Mirra is still around - click here. I wonder if they can throw any light on the numbers on your sinks, and whether the number on some of them indicates a year?  On the other hand the people who would know are probably long gone, and those that are there now will probably be surprised to hear that back in the day they used to produce caravan sinks at all!  Don Ricardo |
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Post by Richard Barton on Aug 31, 2022 21:24:19 GMT 10
I have a 1978 Millard Mini with a Mirra sink.
Reg design No 50958/9
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