Viscount safari 12 '

[donna]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone would be able to let me know what year this van was made. Original weight would probably be handy as well. Would this age of caravan have had a vin no.? We purchased it recently, and are about to start tidying it up. It has a wooden frame, with aluminium cladding.

The inside has had someone put wood panelling up over what looks like the original doors which are painted a bright pink. It has a single bed in the front with cushions with springs in them. Facing the door is a fridge, sink and stove and down the back is two benches with a lift off table that fits down to form another bed. It has a wardrobe between the door and the back. The lights on the back are not in the original position. It was last registered in Tasmania. (Now in SE QLD). The aluminium has a diamond sort of texture to it.

Thanks,
Donna

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[cobber]

G'day Donna,

Welcome to the forum.

If you go to the “Down History Lane” forum and click on the “caravan and topic index” at the top of that page you will find a listing for “Viscount”.

Your 'van looks similar to the 1967 one shown there, have a look and see what you think.

If your 'van is a 12 footer.... most 'vans of that vintage weighed about one cwt. Per foot, i.e. a 12' 'van weighed in at about 12 cwt.

Hope this helps.

Cobber.

[tinnie]

Hi Donna,
Sadly I recently dismantled a 1963-1964 Viscount. Many of the features on your van appear vary similar to it, it was the same as the van in the article titled "The luxurious new 1963 Viscount " in the 12th post down on the page:
vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=chat&action=display&thread=2038
There are also some pics of the van I had above and below that article........the van I had was 14'6" X 7" it had a chassis number on the inside of the aframe. Sadly, about 75% of the frame and ply lining where rotten, as where part of the cupboard, floor....etc.
I have retained a lot of parts to aid in restoring my 1959-1960ish Ambassador. If there are any smaller parts you need send me a PM and I will see if I can help (I only say smaller, because I live in souther Victoria).

I would be interested to see any interior shots you may have.

Cheers, hope that helps

Gristy

[donna]

Thanks for your replies, I will take some pics of the interior tomorow if I get the time.

Donna

[minicamper]

For those that wish to see everything in one spot, here are the photo's from the above links












Donna, when you post the next pics, right click copy the text next to "IMG code" in photobucket under the pic in your album and paste it into your message when you post. Start a new line for each IMG code, that way the pics will appear under each other.(There's 4 choices, Email & IM, direct link, HTML code and IMG code) rather than copying the browser address at the top. That way we can all see the pics of your nice little find in one spot here rather than opening lots of windows..
If you want to check it all works first, then preview before you post. If you need help, msg me.. ;D
Cheers
Chris