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old van man
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 384
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: A feast of Bountys ! |
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here we have some more Eccles Bountys, a very popular starter van , Was made right through the 1950s and under went several cosmetic changes
The first pic is of "as found" coronet" i owned some years ago, the next three pics are of the van restored
this is a early model, note no cut out for the wheel arch, and the shape of the door window is different, this van has a unusual layout two berth, end kitchen
with loo,
the next pic is a bounty that was for sale near Edale in the peak district
had to leave this one the farmer wanted £300 no offers !
and the last pic is a bounty that was for sale some years ago at a club rally
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Dalek63
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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The last bounty looks just like our new purchase, just trying to find a date now. Anyone know how to date the Eccles 'vans from the serial numbers? _________________ I can resist anything except temptation ! ( Oscar Wilde)
"Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." ( Mark Twain)
http://www.period-classic-caravan-club.co.uk/ |
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old van man
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 384
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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the first two numbers on the serial plate denote the year of manufacture by the way, well done on recovering the Eccles, must have been a long day for you OVM
Last edited by old van man on Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:37 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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young van man
Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 117
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: a date for a eccles |
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my bounty has a cast alloy makers plate showing " The Eccles Caravan Company" on the 'a' frame and the first two numbers are 57...... this is the age... my 54 eccles coronation has a small alloy plate in the wardrobe stating the eccles caravan company birmingham and has a six digit number starting with 54..... hope this helps. |
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Dalek63
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks OVM and YVM !!
HOORAY ! I'll get the numbers and see what the year is. _________________ I can resist anything except temptation ! ( Oscar Wilde)
"Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." ( Mark Twain)
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