Total Newbie with a Franklin Van

[charliebuttons]

Hi Everyone,

I just just brought my first van. I am sorry if it is to new to post here, but I thought someone may be able to help me age it. We purchased it from a caravan yard, who told us it was a 65. When we got the rego papers it said it is a 78. Does anyone know when these vans were made?

It is a Franklin Regent. The age does not matter to me, I love the shape of it. We are going to do it up, so am using this forum for ideas and your knowledge as we have never owned or renovated a van before.

Thanks

[69ISH]

I am totaly new myself, But from what I can find out I am guessing between 1970 and 1975
Have a look here there is a lot of info.
vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=chat&action=display&thread=2045
A photo of 1970 van pictured below
i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/macola51/1970Franklinnearsidefront2.jpg

[Franklin1]

G'day charliebuttons,

The chassis number welded on the drawbar just next to the jockey wheel is the critical piece of information.

Tell me what the complete number is and I'll give you an idea of what year it was built in.

cheers,
Al.

[charliebuttons]

Thanks both of you for your reply. That thread is great, I have book marked it.

My chassis number is 6447-1

[Franklin1]

Ok, it's a 1971 model (the last digit after the hyphen is the year of manufacture). This means you are more than welcome to join our sister forum for Classic Caravans built between 1970 and 1979. I'm a Moderator over on that forum, and we'll be only too happy to help you over there with any questions about your van.

Click here for the Classic forum: ditzygypsy.proboards.com/

cheers,
Al.

[charliebuttons]

Thanks I will join up tomorrow!