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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 2, 2016 22:12:13 GMT 10
Hi again Gtick,
The numbers before the dash tell you the production number of your van for the given year, in your case 1967.
I can read '454' on your drawbar, but can't quite make out if there is another number before that? Maybe a '2'? Anyway, assuming it is just '454', that would indicate that your van was the 454th van produced by Franklin in 1967. If it is '2454', it would the the 2,454th van to have been produced.
Hope that helps.
Don Ricardo
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Post by gtick on Mar 3, 2016 12:01:15 GMT 10
Thanks Don I thought as much but the first number looks a lot like a 9 which thru me a bit. Great to be able to confirm all that so thanks heaps!
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Post by Don Ricardo on Mar 3, 2016 20:25:29 GMT 10
G'day Gtick,
I'm thinking that the first number in your serial number is not as high as '9', because that would make your van number 9,454 for the year. That seems too high - even if your van was produced at the very end of 1967 that would mean that your van was the 9,454th produced by Franklin for the year, equivalent ot 180 caravans produced every week. I also think that a 9,000 serial number is much higher than any other serial number we've seen (as far as I can remember).
The welded digits are often a bit imprecise, especially when a bit of rust has been thrown in. I'm wondering if the number starts with a '3' or a '6' which often looks like a '9' in welded numbers. A 3.000 number would seem to be a better fit with the previous numbers we've seen. What do you think?
You may get a better idea when once you had a chance to clean up the A-frame a bit more.
Don Ricardo
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Post by gtick on Mar 3, 2016 21:35:28 GMT 10
Thanks Don, yes that's what got me a little thrown is that I thought the 9 was way to high. We will be painting the A frame at some point so hopefully it comes up a bit clearer then. Thanks again for your time
Gina
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Post by Koala on May 1, 2016 8:39:32 GMT 10
1969 Franklin Freeway 16'
Chassis No. 298-9
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Post by jp63 on May 10, 2016 22:39:52 GMT 10
1969 Franklin Regent 14.6 chassis number: 2069-9  |
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Post by mncdave on Sept 27, 2016 18:51:31 GMT 10
I have taken possession of a FRANKLIN FREEWAY and on the drawbar is welded 2208-6, which I understand from the discussion here, it is the 2208th unit manufactured in 1966. I hoping that is correct, as it will make a nice pair with my 1966 Thunderbird. At some stage I will post photos, however it is not in bad shape, and most original fittings are with it. Some will be kept and some will be replaced, but my idea is keep it looking original. Looking forward to joining in get togethers at some point. In the meantime, started by scrubbing the annex and cleaning out the inside. Cheers.
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Post by Lexy on Oct 28, 2016 14:58:28 GMT 10
1967 Franklin - 1663-7   |
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Post by woodender on Nov 7, 2016 9:55:44 GMT 10
Hi all, I think mine's a 1968 Franklin. It's badged as a Korong so no idea what the model is. It looks a teensy bit different from all the other models I've been able to find online. Particularly the shape of the moulding where the body meets the underside of the front window. It's a 14" van, VIN is 14866 but I think the chassis actually says 1485-6.   |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Nov 7, 2016 10:26:01 GMT 10
Hi Woodender, Welcome to the forum. As you may have already read here, Korong was a caravan sales yard in Bendigo that used to put their brand on all the caravans they sold, irrespective of who they were built by. Usually the sticker would also include the length of the van, eg 'Korong14' for a 14 footer. If the serial number of your van has '6' after the dash (-), that indicates that it was built in 1966, so a couple of years older than you thought. Don Ricardo |
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Post by woodender on Nov 7, 2016 13:27:03 GMT 10
Thanks Don. That's really great to know. I purchased it from the nephew of the original owner who lived in Bendigo. I'll find the right space to ask more questions about how to proceed with fixing her up  |
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Post by woodender on Nov 9, 2016 22:13:27 GMT 10
Thanks Don. That's really great to know. I purchased it from the nephew of the original owner who lived in Bendigo. I'll find the right space to ask more questions about how to proceed with fixing her up After a bit of detective work on the Franklin History thread, it looks like this model is possibly the Franklin Premier Executive Styleline Deluxe. Someone with the same van said theirs had the stickers intact on the outside. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 7:22:25 GMT 10
Hi woodender,
Your van is a Franklin Premier,the executive styling deluxe add on comes from a dealer in the 80s that put those stickers on every new and used van he sold!
Cheers
hughdeani
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Post by bradsfreedom on Nov 10, 2016 9:32:09 GMT 10
1900 Series Franklin Caravan. Vin:Y727. SN:8702895
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Post by bradsfreedom on Nov 10, 2016 9:34:34 GMT 10
8702895
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Post by bradsfreedom on Nov 10, 2016 9:36:30 GMT 10
Y727
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Post by Don Ricardo on Nov 10, 2016 22:52:40 GMT 10
Hi Bradsfreedom, Welcome to the forum. If your van is a Franklin, and without having seen it, my understanding is that the 'Y' serial number indicates that it was built in 1980. You can probably find out more information on the Classic Caravans forum than you will here; because they deal with caravans built between 1970 and 1979 and stretch a little beyond that, whereas this forum really only focuses on caravans built before 1970. Of course you're very welcome to stick around here, by all means, but the folk at the Classic Caravans forum will be able to tell you more than we can. You can find the Classic forum by clicking here. At first I thought you might have a York caravan because their serial numbers began with a 'Y' also, but I presume that the van has a Franklin nameplate/logo on it. Don Ricardo |
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Post by newtovintage on Nov 27, 2016 19:28:14 GMT 10
Hi gtick. I have a caravan that I also believe is a 1967 Franklin Safari. Was looking at your photos so I could see what the missing bits should look like (e.g. the outside light). Mine has a small metal box built into one of the cupboards - but does not look like enough insulation for an icebox. Does anyone know what it is?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 20:31:12 GMT 10
Hi new toy vintage,
The lined metal box is a feature all older Franklins had,it's a bread tin!
Cheers
hughdeani
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Post by newtovintage on Nov 28, 2016 8:37:26 GMT 10
Thanks Hugh. Thought it might be but am new to all this. Learning all the time! Van seems to have most of its original fittings but needs repairs and cleaning. Will move over to one of the other threads to get help.
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Post by shane on Nov 30, 2016 9:07:22 GMT 10
Hi I am new to the forum, so please forgive me if this information is already else where. We have bought this caravan, we believe its a 1968 Franklin Regent. The Chassis number looks to be 337. We are taking it for a 14 day trip to WA over christmas, it will be great fun. If someone could confirm it for us that would be great. Many Thanks Shane  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 11:24:11 GMT 10
Hi Shane,
Your van is a 1973 Franklin Regent,it has the much deeper windows that were used just before wind outs came along.the door is also a half fly wire,instead of the earlier full length fly wire door.
If you look at a 68 Regent ( which were the first of them) you will see Windows were much slimmer and striping was different.
Hope this helps
Cheers
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Post by blandy on Jan 9, 2017 15:30:14 GMT 10
Hi all, great info you have here!! I've got a van here that only has 42 welded on top of drawbar. Would this mean some of the number has perhaps been ground off? From photos on this sight I was thinking it was about a 68 carnival but there is nothing else I can find inside or out to identify anything about the van.. (it's been mostly stripped inside).
I'm also only on mb and have no idea how I could upload the photos.. if anyone could advise me how or perhaps I could send photos to someone to upload for me..
thanks all!!
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Post by franklinfreeway on Jan 11, 2017 0:20:53 GMT 10
i have a freeway tandem axle, chassis #1522-9 looks similar to the one in the ad being towed by the falcon wagon would anyone have a photo of the cutlery holders in the cupboard above the sink i must be missing something that holds what i presume to be the cup holders  |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 11, 2017 22:12:15 GMT 10
Hi Blandy,
Welcome to the forum.
It's possible to post photos from your mobile, but probably a bit fiddly if you haven't done it before. If you'd like to email your photos to me, I'll be happy to post them for you. When we see the photos we should be able to confirm whether it's a Caravelle, and perhaps give you an age range.
To get my email address, click on my forum name in blue at the top of this post (or in the panel to the left, depending on whether you're using a phone or a tablet), and that will open up a new window which will show you my email address. (You need to be logged in to the forum to do this.)
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