1973 Viscount Duralvan/Royal

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Hi All,

We just purchased a Viscount Duralvan. The registration states that it is 1973, but judging by the flash and information of years of production, I think that it might be earlier.

Unfortunately, the chassis has had the first number/letter ground off, so as to attach a chain.

If anyone could shed some light on the year of the van, it would be much appreciated.

Regards

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[shesgotthelook]

Hi Escape, the following excerpt from the Viscount Chassis Register may be of some help;




I have a 1972 Royal with the lightning flash

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Hi shesgotthelook, There is what appears to be original Viscount Duralvan decals front and back. Is it possible that I have a 1973 Royal?
Are you able to post a photo of the front decal on your caravan.
Thank you

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Escape,

Just following up on Shesgotthelook’s post, The “lightning flashes” (as we call them) were used by Viscount from late 1968 to 1971, with the odd example from 1972 (with the latter perhaps reflecting that the van took a while to sell for whatever reason). 1972 saw the introduction of an entirely new livery. So your van will be from within the 1968 to 1971 period.

If you can tell us what you can see of the serial number, we may be able to make an educated guess about the build date, based on what we know from a Viscount register compiled by another forum member, Twocutekelpies.

If your van was built later in 1971 it is possible that the Royal decals are original and it is a Royal rather than a Duralvan.

Don Ricardo

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Thanks Don,

The rest of the number on the drawbar is 415. I have the Serial Number and Vin number as per the registration, if that helps.

Cheers

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Escape,

Yes tell me the serial number you have. That might tell us something.

Don Ricardo

[shesgotthelook]

My stickers are reproductions as the old ones were perished. I think my chassis number is 6067A. Sounds like yours is a Duralvan from 1968-1970



Not sure if this is right brochure, the print is a little small for me!

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shesgotthelook, I think that I have a Duralvan and the wrong year has been recorded on the registration papers.

Don, the Serial number is 07998996 and the Vin R78T057210

Thank you both so much