dating a vv

[scotty2]

Hello all......Another female VV fan here. Have been loitering for some time and felt that it was time to take the plunge. Have found the site to be very addictive, I think another newbie mentioned this recently, to such an extent my husband is now thinking I am having an internet affair!!
We have a rather unusual 9 ft home made caravan. I think, after researching on this site you would possibly call it a caravanette, best described as a cross between a TD and Atlantic (Belinda's) - see I'm even learning the lingo.
I bought it and then told my husband I had purchased the ultimate FB accessory. Anyhow we have a bit of work to do as it was originally a Masonite van and has at some time been covered over by aluminum. What makes it so unusual (I think) is that it has a pop-top.
We are keen to try and date it, having been informed by Vic roads that it is home made and last registered in 1986. My question and reason for "coming out" is to ask if it is possible to date caravans by the registration plate? Are caravan like cars ie. 1960's number plates start with H in Victoria? The original Victorian plate on the van is H73-347.........Scotty

[DC3Td]

Hi Scotty. Welcome to the forum.Number plate Id is a start but you should also look for Id plate/welded numbers on draw bar.Interior fit out? Ice chest/box,stove,fridge etc. Is the pop top a kit form added at a later stage or was it home made also? All bits of information.Post some pics via Photobucket to here.Instructions if you don`t know how to can be found on here also.Once you do that one or more V/vanners would have a better indication of what type of van you have. In the meantime enjoy the ride. cheers gordon

[firefighter]

Hi Scotty

bit like asking how long a piece of string is

vic plates......black legends on white background started
28th June 1963 with plate number G10-000 up to M36-999
finshing 7th feb 1979...........your plate H73-347

very rough guess maybe 1967/69 ?? NOTE this is when the plate was issued........maybe not when the van was built?
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D