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Subject Topic: Dating a older caravan (sprite). Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJudster
08/4/2013 at 12:11pm
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Hi all
Very new to caravaning.in fact not yet been out with m y recent purchase.
I'm wondering how you date a sprite alpine.it has the double bed at the front and a single at the rear.very clean and immaculate inside.im guessing some of its fittings were added extras.a ceiling fan with hot cold air.its motorised tilt.it has blown air and carver fire.shower ,toilet and sink
The plate is to the right of the entry door
The serial no is 91cu180299
The one above is 91cu545479
Any help is highly appreciated

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PersonRob and Tina
08/4/2013 at 1:15pm
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1991? Just a guess from the 91 at the start of the numbers you have given. Does it look like a 1991 model? Is it a cassette toilet? There are a few clues you could look for such as date stamps on the wheels but they may have been changed over time.

Rob


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Personmichael
08/4/2013 at 1:38pm
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How to identify a plate on the drawbar first two numbers give the model year.or first two numbers after model.

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PersonJudster
08/4/2013 at 2:14pm
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Hi rob I will take a look at the wheels. And thanks to the other reply.i love the caravan.the only reason I asked for conformation.i bought it on eBay as a 1995.so undecided wether I should contact the seller.i paid £760.is this good or bad.it did have extras ,but no awning

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yes not as described,nothing to say looking at the numbers its a 95.

may help

Decipher VIN number



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PersonRob and Tina
08/4/2013 at 3:27pm
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If it's a 1995 model it would have a CRIS number etched into each of the windows. If there is a CRIS number the tenth digit would give the year.

Rob


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I would hope that the tyres have been changed and are not the original ones, I would not like to be towing anything on tyres that are 20 years old!

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08/4/2013 at 7:01pm
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I would hope the tyres have been changed by now. I was referring to the wheels as many wheels used to have a date stamp on them which helped to date a caravan year.

Rob


Personbirder99
08/4/2013 at 9:50pm
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If you can post a photo of the caravan I could probably tell you within a year or two as they underwent a lot of changes between 91 and about 96 which helps to identify them plus it will help you if you need spare parts for running gear etc.

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PersonJudster
09/4/2013 at 12:25am
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Hi
I've uploaded some pics in my gallery.not sure how to get them to appear here
Thanks upto now jud

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Personbirder99
09/4/2013 at 10:55am
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Almost positive it is a late '90 or '91 with that trim, colour etc.

At that age it will be on a Sprite chassis (they changed to BPW soon after and then to Alko when production moved to Swift). Most of the running gear will be Knott components with maybe an Albe hitch head. Most other things in the caravan are standard parts bin type equipment. Check for damp above front gas locker and for de-lamination of the floor.   

I am a bit concerned with the differing numbers though. Is there a plate or stamped number on the A frame of the chassis to confirm which is correct.



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PersonJudster
09/4/2013 at 9:10pm
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I will take a look ASAP cheers

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91 screams it's 1991 plus it looks that age, but, the cassette toilet was introduced in 93?! also, this model finished in 95 so at least one thing is certain....it's not a 96!

CHRIS marking was introduced in 92 but not every UK maker took it up until 93, so are the windows all etched in the bottom right corner? if so the 3rd letter of the second line gives the year, n is 92 and p is 93
I don't though see how it will be CHRIS marked, the CRIS and chassis number are one in the same, and your chassis number is not in the CHRIS format!

If then you can give me the unladen weight, (the body length would also help), that might help me to narrow it down to a year.



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