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Post by surfncam on Sept 7, 2007 13:52:18 GMT 10
Hey guys, New here, great site. Wonder if I could get some help identifying this van eg: make and model. I havent had a chance to have a real good look at this stage. We are looking at buying and restoring it to tow behind the kombi (restoration in progress,almost complete), any help would be greatly appreciated. Cam...   |
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Post by Franklin1 on Sept 7, 2007 22:11:30 GMT 10
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Post by will and Lyn on Sept 8, 2007 9:06:30 GMT 10
hey there surfncam
I think it is a 60s Aristocrat
Will
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 8, 2007 16:13:20 GMT 10
This is a question for ally van owners. Being a bondwood man and not having inspected too many 60's aluminium vans, I've often wondered about the purpose of the 'bulging nose' or rounded bulkhead above the windows on some of them. It is quite pronounced on the van Cam is interested in - pictured at the beginning of this thread - and the van in Mark T's post which Al referred to: vintagecaravans.proboards30.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1186643514&page=1Is there a practical reason for it (eg to provide more space in the overhead cupboards at the front of the van), or is it purely stylistic, or a bit of both? Don Ricardo |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Sept 8, 2007 19:01:35 GMT 10
My first guess would have been Viscount/Valiant too, especially going by those wrap-around windows, but I reckon the gnome from the west could well be right. The rear end is soooo un-Viscountish  Don, I reckon you're wrong on both counts - the rounded top is none other than the first air-foil, which the semis copied to reduce drag/windage and also to keep the van from lift-off ;D ;D ;D Ray |
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Post by tinnie on Sept 10, 2007 22:30:39 GMT 10
Hi Surf'n'cam, My guess would have been Roma, but I reckon that Will could be more accurate! Don, I think you and Ray are both right on one count each. Bump is better for earodynamics (oops aerodymanics) but I think they make for more cupboard space also (at least in my Franklins they have). One drawback is that if the bottom under the window bumps out (like on most Viscounts of the 50s, 60s and 70s) water drips off the top and thuds onto the bottom, not good if you are someone that gets kept awake by a tap dripping at night   - like me. Cheers, Gristy |
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Post by surfncam on Oct 11, 2007 10:57:23 GMT 10
Just went back to measure the van and noticed the faded word "king" on top of a crown decal located on the front edge of the roof, does this ring any bells?.
Cam...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2007 12:50:17 GMT 10
Hi Didnt "Coronet" vans use a crown as part of thier logo   Dunno.... I have had a few old aluminium vans like viscounts etc over the years .... but that was in a previuos life.  Way before i discovered The Timber God and Bondwood caravans Reddo Born again bondy owner. |
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Post by scootman on Oct 11, 2007 13:42:40 GMT 10
You know, somewhere in the back of my mind it does ring a bell. Is the crown sort of like a jesters crown slightly on its side with balls on the top of the points on the crown?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2007 14:36:24 GMT 10
Hi Scooty Perhaps the bloke that put the sticker on the van you seen may have had a few too many Bundys  or go a bit further back in your mind and ask yourself "Was i laying on my side in the gutter when i seen this crooked crown??"  ;D I think all the coronets i have seen are wearing their crown with balls on the end ..."Upright" Reddo |
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Post by surfncam on Oct 11, 2007 14:36:29 GMT 10
Scootman sounds as though you know the one I'm talking about, not to sure about slightly on it's side though. I was more interested in measuring it's height. Also the draw bar did not have "welded raised" I.D number it was stamped on the left side of the A frame but hard to read due to surface rust. See if these help.   Cam... |
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Post by kingy on Oct 11, 2007 16:20:58 GMT 10
It's not mine ;D - kingy |
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Post by scootman on Oct 11, 2007 22:38:39 GMT 10
Dear Reddo. nope just checked and all my balls are hanging the right way. Think you may be right about the coronet though.
Have a good trip
Scoot.
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Post by surfncam on Nov 4, 2007 12:58:44 GMT 10
Van arrived yesterday, alot more work than first thought, so will finish the kombi and house reno's first then have a good look at it. The number on the draw bar reads:23TN124475  And here is a pic of the faded decal with the word "king".  I've spent many hours searching using the info provided from other members but have come up empty handed surely there is someone out there in vv world that can recognise this. Cam... |
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Post by exocet on Nov 4, 2007 14:20:24 GMT 10
Hi, surfncam, down here in Tassie there is a large caravan yard called Kings Towbars and Trailers and King Caravans. they are a very large retailer,repairer, motor home builder, anything to do with caravans and trailers in fact, they have been around for centuries and MAYBE built caravans way back in the last century, and i am reasonably sure they had a crown in their logo at one stage. they were also very good at putting there logo on absolutely everything they sold whether it was new or secondhand! Their address is Main Rd Moonah, which is a northern suburb of Hobart. Anyway this may all come to nothing, but you never know! Goodluck Exocet
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