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13/11/2009 at 7:22pm
 Location: Meldreth Royston Hertfordshire
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Hi, I have got a caravan to renavate I have been told it is a 1968 Sprite Alpine, but looking at photos of the Alpines they dont have a toilet window at the front (towbar end). The reason for finding out as to the model is to restore it to the oringal colours.Can email a photo if need be.


13/11/2009 at 7:32pm
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i remember a sprite alpine with front toilet , nearside if i remember rightly.sure it was abit newer than 68 , early 70s maybe ?

or maybe its a sprite 400 ?



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13/11/2009 at 7:43pm
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Hi, Thanks for the reply. I have seen a picture of a 1973 Sprite 400 (not a very good one) and it looks the same but still not sure. The van was on a tv program "Caravan a Love affair" a yellow one pulled by a L reg car.


13/11/2009 at 7:46pm
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The colours were light green & white. If you google image it you will find a pic of a '76 Alpine.

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13/11/2009 at 8:04pm
 Location: West Lothian
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The Alpine S had the loo in the front nearside corner.  The Alpine C had a loo in the centre on the offside.

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13/11/2009 at 8:25pm
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Hi thank you will have a look for a Alpine S.

 The body shape of mine is as a Sprite 400



13/11/2009 at 9:10pm
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found this may help

http://www.theminiforum.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t128590.html



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14/11/2009 at 1:33pm
 Location: Aberdeeen Scotland
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 My first van was a Sprite Alpine 4 berth with the toilet in front nearside (porta potty)and it had a fold up sink, it was a light green colour with a white stripe the green was like a washed out olive colour, 1968 I think.

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14/11/2009 at 2:58pm
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Thank you Jim   17


14/11/2009 at 10:39pm
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this looks good on paint.........

http://classic-caravans.co.uk/index.php/Classic-Caravans/Sprite/12ft-Alpine-Sprite.html



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14/11/2009 at 10:43pm
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15/11/2009 at 8:57am
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 That rings a bell michael.1717.

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15/11/2009 at 1:58pm
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Hi All, Have just added a photo of the van into my profile, not sure how to put it in the threed. Thanks to all who have replyed.

Derekvine



15/11/2009 at 8:01pm
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It's an Alpine S, pre 1970.

Probably a 68 or 69.



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16/11/2009 at 11:43am
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Hi Iain,

Thanks for the info.17

derekvine 




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