Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
I've been contacted by a gentleman who is looking for a Dormobile that was driven to Australia by his Uncle in the late 60's. It was pale green and he tracked me down because he thought the one I own may have been 'it'.
The UK registration was 2786 PH which I believe was Guildford just before 'C' registration in 1965. Is there any way from the registration of tracking down the chassis number ??
It was driven through Europe, the Middle East then down through India and shipped to Perth. From there it was driven to Tasmania. The chap I spoke with has the full itinerary and even details of the food purchased throughout the trip
I have a fantastic picture taken on a camping trip in Tasmania and a newspaper article detailing the arrival in Scottsdale, Tasmania. I'll check back with him before posting the pictures.
He wants to find it, buy it and then drive it back to the UK.
Thanks,
Colin
The UK registration was 2786 PH which I believe was Guildford just before 'C' registration in 1965. Is there any way from the registration of tracking down the chassis number ??
It was driven through Europe, the Middle East then down through India and shipped to Perth. From there it was driven to Tasmania. The chap I spoke with has the full itinerary and even details of the food purchased throughout the trip
I have a fantastic picture taken on a camping trip in Tasmania and a newspaper article detailing the arrival in Scottsdale, Tasmania. I'll check back with him before posting the pictures.
He wants to find it, buy it and then drive it back to the UK.
Thanks,
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
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Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Only one I know of that colour belongs to Gary (67 Dormobile) on here, but his has no damage as you described.
Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Thanks Jerry,
Just waiting for an OK on posting up some pictures.
The front panel on the picture you posted and mine look different to the picture I was sent in a newspaper article.
Not sure when the front panel was changed
In the picture he supplied there are chrome surrounds to the headlamps like a Series I. Mine and the one in your picture have a raised section in the front panel but no chrome surround. When was this changed ?
The damage to the bonnet & bulkhead (near the vents) wasn't serious but should still be evident.
Having a chassis number would help him with his search.
Thanks,
Colin
Just waiting for an OK on posting up some pictures.
The front panel on the picture you posted and mine look different to the picture I was sent in a newspaper article.
Not sure when the front panel was changed
In the picture he supplied there are chrome surrounds to the headlamps like a Series I. Mine and the one in your picture have a raised section in the front panel but no chrome surround. When was this changed ?
The damage to the bonnet & bulkhead (near the vents) wasn't serious but should still be evident.
Having a chassis number would help him with his search.
Thanks,
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
I have the OK to post photos, the person who contacted me will be running adverts in Tasmanian newspapers next week.
If anyone from the UK can help with linking the registration to a chassis number it would be help enormously. Probably only registered for a few years before it left the country.
Thanks,
Colin
If anyone from the UK can help with linking the registration to a chassis number it would be help enormously. Probably only registered for a few years before it left the country.
Thanks,
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
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Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Colin/Jerry - there was that one in Tasmania on Gumtree a couple of years age - also green - probably nearly impossible to trace now.
Was in pieces but saveable from memory.
Gary
Was in pieces but saveable from memory.
Gary
Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Thanks Gary,67dormobile wrote:Colin/Jerry - there was that one in Tasmania on Gumtree a couple of years age - also green - probably nearly impossible to trace now.
Was in pieces but saveable from memory.
Gary
There is a blue one, partly stripped, which I put the chap onto but it would need a lot of work, he's had a look and walked away......
Someone in Tassie also knows of a pale green one but the person has owned it for years and it came from the mainland. Mind you the one he is looking for could have got shipped to the mainland & back again.
I was hoping that somehow we could get the chassis number via the UK registration but I think we'd need someone in the 'trade' or the Police over there to do this. A mate tried and didn't get anywhere.
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Best bet would be an appeal on the Dormobile forum to see if anybody is going to Gaydon soon. They have a record of all chassis numbers, build dates and registration numbers there, but I think they only open the archives for on one day a week .
Phillip (Dudley on here) spent a fair bit of time researching series 2 Carawagons there, he may be able to tell you a bit more about the process?
Hopefully this chap will track down his vehicle and have another adventure!
Patrick
Phillip (Dudley on here) spent a fair bit of time researching series 2 Carawagons there, he may be able to tell you a bit more about the process?
Hopefully this chap will track down his vehicle and have another adventure!
Patrick
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Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Thanks Patrick,Peaceand wrote:Best bet would be an appeal on the Dormobile forum to see if anybody is going to Gaydon soon. They have a record of all chassis numbers, build dates and registration numbers there, but I think they only open the archives for on one day a week .
Phillip (Dudley on here) spent a fair bit of time researching series 2 Carawagons there, he may be able to tell you a bit more about the process?
Hopefully this chap will track down his vehicle and have another adventure!
Patrick
The Series 2 Club have suggested contacting Surrey Council which I've just done.
I was going to try Dormobile (do they have any of the original records ?) but their website seems to be out of action.
Gaydon might be the answer.
Thanks for the heads up.
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
Re: Searching for a Dormobile in Australia
Emailed Gaydon and received a reply.
They have build records but not registration numbers.......
The search continues.
Colin
They have build records but not registration numbers.......
The search continues.
Colin
1956 Series I 86" hardtop
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami
1960 Series II LWB ute (sold)
1965 Series IIa Dormobile
1970 Series IIa GS
1976 Series III SWB with Isuzu 2.4
1981 Series III FFR
1995 Defender Tanami