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Subject Topic: How do I find out how old my caravan is?
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PersonNoonie
16/7/2008 at 10:50pm
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Is there an easy way?

There is a plate on the side of the van with numbers on it that look like serial numbers.

It's not important really, guess I am just nosey


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write the numbers on here ...someone will sort it for you   if there are no high marker lights on the side it's pre 1991


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Have you got a CRIS ?

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PersonNoonie
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The previous owners said they thought it was around 89'/90'

What is a CRIS??


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the age of your caravan are stamped on your tow hitch if you look at the chassis somewhere around that area you should be able to see some numbers and letters etched into the metal ie 1980 ,1995. whatever the year of your caravan was made hope this helps shylos

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hi

put your serial number and question onto this thread

http://forums.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-forums.showdiscussion/thread_id-271/d60ab619.html

goodluck


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ABI MARAUGER 400D 1987

how to identify year model,a plate outside the door gives weights plus serial number.on 1986 /1987 models the year is the serial number,otherwise phone ABI on

01482 862976

says others worth looking at are.500CT/380/2 / 400CT /AND 450S.

hope this helps



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PersonNoonie
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Thank you so much - will get on to it.


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welcome

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Hi just got a award day star caravan can any one tell how I find out how old it is it's in good con thanks andy


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Hi the nub is 246460a any one help text me on 07500011235
Thanks Andy


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Quote: Originally posted by Andy3737 on 05/8/2014
Hi the nub is 246460a any one help text me on 07500011235
Thanks Andy


. . . and post it on here I'm curious now!

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Hi can any1 tell me how old my caravan is please as im new to this and dont know how to read all the numbers 😯 i have an ABI MONZA 450s and the plate says ABMK1481769 thanks   xx


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Post-1992 all new caravans were registered with CRIS and had unique registration numbers according to the sme convention. This website tells you more http://www.how2caravan.com/how-to-decipher-a-caravan-vin-number/

Prior to 1992 it was common practice to refer to the year by a 2-digit number (e.g. 85 for 1985) but no industry standard as to where this was hidden in the chassis number. Could yours be 1976 or 1981? Can you post a photo?



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