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Post by twocutekelpies on Sept 10, 2017 15:07:34 GMT 10
It's up to you if you change it or not, there are many, many vans pre-1988 registered as 1900! Not all transport depts will allow you to change the year without something in writing from the manufacturer, I think it depends who you get behind the counter.
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 10, 2017 23:02:14 GMT 10
And, obviously, help uploading the photos from flikr seems necessary too. Gah  Hi Shazza, Great to hear about your caravan. Regarding posting photos, you're almost there. You just need to do another couple of steps to make them display: - Choose a photo to display by clicking on the photo concerned in your Flickr photostream.
- When the photo opens up, click on the 'Share' icon (the curved arrow towards the bottom right corner of your screen).
- When the dialogue box opens up, click on 'BB Code' and make sure that the size is set to around 'Medium 800 x 600' or thereabouts.
- Copy the code beginning "[url=".
- Go to your 'Create Post' window in the Vintage Caravans forum and paste the code into that window.
Once you publish the forum post by clicking on the 'Create Post' button, your photo will appear. There are instructions on posting photos from Flickr with illustrations in the 'Forum Guidelines & Helpful Hints' section of the forum here. Steps 6 to 9 shown in that post will get you there. Here's one of your photos I've posted using the above steps which show you how your photos will look:  side door by Sharon Binns, on Flickr Hope that helps. Don Ricardo |
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Post by shazza on Sept 11, 2017 9:14:00 GMT 10
It's up to you if you change it or not, there are many, many vans pre-1988 registered as 1900! Not all transport depts will allow you to change the year without something in writing from the manufacturer, I think it depends who you get behind the counter. I'll show them the date stamp  |
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Post by shazza on Sept 17, 2017 17:32:45 GMT 10
Hey guys, I was giving the van a clean today and noticed on the faded decal the faint traces of "alumvan", not "duralvan" as it was thought to be. Could I safely assume the wrong decal was applied, given the A chassis number?
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Post by shazza on Sept 17, 2017 17:44:27 GMT 10
flic.kr/p/YMVRjxSorry about the link but one my phone the BB code option doesn't come up.
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Post by twocutekelpies on Sept 17, 2017 17:48:06 GMT 10
Hi Shazza, at the time your caravan came out, most of the models were either Viscount Duralvan or Ambassador Alumvan (there were other models but not relevant here ) Your decal says Ambassador Alumvan but I think her features and chassis number point to her being a Viscount Duralvan. It is possible that the decal is wrong but there might also be more to being a Duralvan than wrap around windows and the chassis number, unfortunately I wasn't in the industry and can't say for sure. Perhaps Franklin1 or Don Ricardo know more and can say which model she is |
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Post by Franklin1 on Sept 17, 2017 22:06:41 GMT 10
G'day shazza, Your van has the appearance of a Viscount Duralvan, so it's possible the wrong sticker was applied in the factory. However, it's not the first time we've seen an Ambassador built on a chassis that has the 'A' series chassis number (and conversely, we've seen Duralvans with the 'E' series chassis numbers usually used for the Ambassador models). I guess things could get a bit hectic in the Viscount factory on occasions, and not every van off the production line went according to plan. When you're building thousands of vans each year, surely there must be a few that don't comply with the original intentions. The other possibilities are that your van was a "special order" for a buyer, or that it was a "special edition" to celebrate a significant event (similar to car manufacturers launching special edition or limited edition versions of a particular model). Whichever way you look at it, your van is certainly a "unique" version of a Viscount caravan, so you score extra bragging points for that. cheers, Al. |
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Post by twocutekelpies on Sept 18, 2017 7:30:06 GMT 10
I can confirm chassis not matching model with mine as well, a little bit later than Shazza's but my '73 Ambassador is on a Royal chassis (R34745), Ambassador decal, no wrap around windows and 4745 AMB written in the cupboard over the kitchen. I've also seen a '71 Valiant on an E chassis, I'm assuming, just before they changed the numbers to Vxxx.
Shazza's caravan really is lovely, you don't often see the vinyl on the front and it looks very tidy.
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Post by shazza on Sept 18, 2017 8:27:33 GMT 10
...Whichever way you look at it, your van is certainly a "unique" version of a Viscount caravan, so you score extra bragging points for that. cheers, Al. Well that fits with everything else in my life then |
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Post by dougydaycare85 on Oct 24, 2017 17:59:40 GMT 10
Hi all new to the viscount world and I am in need of some information if anyone can spare it.
I have read the entire thread about numbers welded on and have found that my number is E7196.
Any info will help as looking at renovating it and registering it.
Thanks
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Post by twocutekelpies on Oct 24, 2017 22:09:15 GMT 10
Hi dougydaycare85, would prefer to see a pic of your caravan as well because sometimes the chassis number only tells part of the story but based on your number alone, she sounds like a 1968 Viscount Ambassador. You don't really give enough info to help with registration as each state has different requirements.
Cheers
Shelley
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Post by dougydaycare85 on Oct 25, 2017 7:48:12 GMT 10
Would love to add a photo but this website seems to not let me.
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Post by Mustang on Oct 25, 2017 8:23:02 GMT 10
Would love to add a photo but this website seems to not let me. See this how to link |
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Post by dougydaycare85 on Oct 25, 2017 10:51:39 GMT 10
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Post by Don Ricardo on Oct 25, 2017 20:11:06 GMT 10
Hi Dougydaycare85, You're on the right track with posting photos. You just need to copy and paste the 'Hotlinks for forums' link from Postimage to your forum post, and your photo will appear once you press the forum 'Create Post' button. That's what I've done to post the photo of your van below:  I think the photo confirms what Twocutekelpies told you about the build date of your van...although I didn't think the 'log cabin' cladding on your van wasn't introduced until 1969...? But Twocutekelpies will tell you. She's the Viscount dating guru on the forum. Don Ricardo |
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Post by dougydaycare85 on Oct 26, 2017 15:06:17 GMT 10
Thanks Don.
Just trying to get as much information on it as about to renovate it I need to know rough weights as the van has sat on blocks for over a decade and will most likely need to replace the axel.
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Post by twocutekelpies on Oct 27, 2017 7:50:01 GMT 10
Thanks Don Ricardo, from a few confirmed dates it seems log cabin cladding came out second half of 1968 so I'll stand by '68 Ambassador. Having said that though, while you're renovating, keep an eye out for any writing anywhere, one not long after yours found a date behind a wall panel. Please let us know if you do find anything. I'm currently renovating a '73 Ambassador and looking at replacing the axle as well. From info I've collected, the tare on my 15ft caravan is approx 840kg but my axle set up is only rated to 1000kg total, that doesn't give me a lot of payload so will upgrade to around 1400kg. If you're interested in restoring the original flashing, go back to page one of this thread and have a look at E10033, the colour I think was reflected in the interior so yours wouldn't necessarily be the same colour as that one. Don Ricardo, can you update the comment on E10033 to reflect log cabin was introduced in 1968 please? Remember John's mint condition Ambassador? That was purchased in Oct 1968 and had log cabin as well. Cheers Shelley |
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Post by dougydaycare85 on Nov 10, 2017 11:47:35 GMT 10
So I don't know if anyone can help me out but here it goes. I live in the hunter and my 68 viscount project is in Sydney at the moment with people that can't get me axle measurements. As I need to replace the axle before moving it was wondering if someone with a viscount close to my above picture could give me the dimensions of their vans axle.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by twocutekelpies on Nov 10, 2017 12:02:35 GMT 10
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Post by 66ambassador on Dec 7, 2017 8:37:25 GMT 10
Hi I have just stumbled upon this trying to id my newly acquired van . Has single lightning bolt, found vin and build date under table D1189 and 1/11/66 .Will upload pictures when I work out how to . It's around 12 13 ft .
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Post by Don Ricardo on Dec 7, 2017 10:54:24 GMT 10
Hi 66ambassador, Welcome to the forum and congratulations on joining the vintage caravan community with your newly acquired caravan. It's excellent that you've been able to find both the serial number and date for your van. Some folk have to search for months and years (literally) before they are able to establish those points, but that's one advantage of having a van from the Viscount stable - most still have their serial number on the A-frame and a good few have a date written somewhere inside the van. To post photos on the forum you need to do it via a photo storage website such as Postimage or Flickr. If you click on this link, it will take you to a post which explains about posting photos and also provides links to detailed 'how to' instructions. It is not quite as easy as posting photos directly from your PC, but it's not too hard. We'd love to see the photos of your van, so yell out if you have any trouble posting them and we'll help you. Don Ricardo |
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Post by twocutekelpies on Jan 11, 2018 16:04:00 GMT 10
Article being advertised on Ebay at the moment - page from Australian Motor Manual, Jan 1965 www.ebay.com.au/itm/Viscount-Ambassador-15-Caravan-Original-Article-Removed-from-a-Magazine-/122880620506?hash=item1c9c4177da Not mine but some interesting tidbits in it - Viscount Caravans (N.S.W.) Pty Ltd., Australia’s largest caravan builders, have recently added a new series to their already comprehensive range. The new models, marketed under the brand-name “Ambassador” bridge the gap between the company’s standard Valiant caravans and more luxurious Viscounts. Constructed side-by-side the three “makes” benefit from volume production techniques and a certain amount of component-sharing. Individual characteristics are mainly though not entirely, matters of final fittings. ~ The towing unit was an FB Holden Special sedan with a standard transmission. ~ The Ambassador 15’s major components are steel chassis of suitably robust 3-inch deep channel-section, oregon frame, waterproof plywood lining and aluminium skin. Alternatively an aluminium frame costing an extra £60 can be specified. No separate insulating material is included but the aluminium exterior and ½” thick canite ceiling in conjunction with the usual cavities formed in the construction provide a measure of insulation from heat or cold. ~ The test unit cornered smoothly on twisty roads, in fact so light and true does the “15” trail that owners will be forgiven an occasional “peek” in the rear view mirror to see if their ‘van is still following. ~ The Ambassador 15 is by no means luxurious or loaded with “extras”. However, it provides the fundamentals of caravanning without skimping on space, a most important aspect. ~ Weight: 15 ¼ cwt. Price: £795 including sales tax. ~ EQUIPMENT Stove: spirit (2 burner). Food storage; ice box. Water tank: 15 gallons. Lights: 3. Power points: 2. Options at extra cost – Aluminium frame £60 ; gas stove, £30; gas fridge, £70; airbrakes, £10. |
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Post by villitheviscount on Oct 3, 2018 20:50:14 GMT 10
Hi, I need help identifying a van. It’s chassis number is 4964A
This number minus the A has been found inside on many pieces.
Confusing thing is it was purchased wearing supreme decals (the ones with the striped c and the text going to a point at the bottom) however once removed reminants of the possibly original decal of the same style stated it was a royal. It’s approx 15 foot, has the wrap round windows and has the lightning stripes on the outside.
Any help would be appreciated I put it at 1974.
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Post by twocutekelpies on Oct 4, 2018 6:07:29 GMT 10
Hi Villitheviscount, based on number and description, she's a 1971 Viscount Royal, by 1974 the Viscounts had the solid coloured band like in my profile pic and the year was included in the chassis number eg R3xxxx for 1973 Royal (for Viscounts between 1973-78). Shelley |
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Post by vanmad on Oct 5, 2018 19:53:02 GMT 10
Hi guys, I have this post up in the classics group: ditzygypsy.proboards.com/thread/4638/bessie-197-viscountI was wondering if anyone here might be able to shed any light? The welded chassis no seems to be a misnomer. The marks I have found inside cupboards etc. include the number 355, but the one in the top cupboard seems to read “D.P 355 AMBx” Anyway, any ideas would be welcome! |
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