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19/1/2008 at 7:05pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: Outwell Sun Valley 8 Abi Monza 1600
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Hi All,

I have traded up from a tent at last. We took the plunge this weekend and bought an old caravan (thought it made sense to start with an old one) to learn to tow with.

However I would like to pick your brains, it's an Abi Monza 1600 4 berth, brown and orange coach stripes with gas lamps but these are now redundant and replaced with 12v/240v. Does anyone know what year these were finished I think it was late 70's or a another way of dating it.

It's dry and damp free but needs a really good clean, hopefully we can make it a little home from home and any details anyone has about it would be much appreciated.

Thanx

Rob



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19/1/2008 at 7:20pm
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Go here and ask the question.  A Mark Callendar will be only too pleased to help you.



19/1/2008 at 7:22pm
 Location: North West
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Thanks very much

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19/1/2008 at 7:26pm
 Location: West sussex
 Outfit: avondale cheviott Honda CR-V
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hi rob phone abi and they will date it 4 you .i have a avondale i rang avondale they ask me few questions and then gave me a date good luck,

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19/1/2008 at 9:34pm
 Location: worc's
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have a look for a plate on the A-frame it might be on there


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19/1/2008 at 10:03pm
 Location: Scotland
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As abi are no longer part of the original company, I don't think phoning them will give you much success for an older van.

I would go for Fogey's suggestion - Mark is very knowledgeable, helpful and must have a whole store cupboard full of caravan manuals!


19/1/2008 at 10:04pm
 Location: North West
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Thanks I will try Abi and look for the plate.

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Love the caravan but would like some more info on it.



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19/1/2008 at 11:20pm
 Location: Lancashire
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only monza in my book 1982 1400s

says identification = ring ABI or a plate or stamp on the A frame of the chassis,first two digits give the year of manufacture

ABI = 01482 862976.



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20/1/2008 at 9:41am
 Location: North West
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Thanks All I am going to the van today so will take a look.

I have read somewhere you can date it by the coach lines, gas lamps or windows (glass or plastic) but can't remember where.

I am sure once I have put my stamp on it age won't matter but not sure if I need it to insure, I am insurance mad and think it's worth insuring if not for me for others.

Regards

Rob



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20/1/2008 at 4:28pm
 Location: Rugby Warwickshire
 Outfit: Burstner Lux and Volvo
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we had a monza 1200s as our first caravan.....same as yours with brown and orange stripe and a gas lamp.....ours was a 1981...tap  monza 1600 into ebay and see what pops up...look at thedates there

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