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COLONEL · 05-23-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dwightdi

3667 is listed in the 64 directory as Harry and Emmy Delacy and went on the 1960 Mexico /Caravan and the 62 Western Canada caravan.

4770 is in the 64 directory as Durbin with no alphabetical listing.

4003 is listed in the 74 directory as Ed Erickson from Olympia, WA with no caravans

Thank you. In addition to the visible ghost numbers 3667 our 58 Flying Cloud had a caravan image.

Unfortunately the number was reissued and not available when I joined WBCCI. We have been to Western Canada with it and one day we will take it to Mexico again.
Dick

ND10CentCan · 06-12-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dwightdi

1356 is listed in the 1964 Directory as belonging to Arthur and Alice Horn from El Paso, TX.

4003 is listed to Pleasant but not in the alphabetical list. ??

2216 is listed to Harry and Ruth Hawkins from Clifton, VA

22003 is listed in the 1970 directory as belonging to Gilbert and Gladys McCollum From LsPort, TX.

9892 is listed in 1970 as belonging to Mauurice and Marierie Marshall from Briansbridge, NY

2674 is listed in the 1964 Directory as belonging to Noel and Ruby Lutsey from Minneapolis Min.

Sorry to bother you but I have a mystery of sorts. Found a trailer that the guy says has no name so he has a set of numbers 03040 on a 1953. Any idea which trailer that is and where it has been? Thanks in advance of any help you can give me.
Sandy

ND10CentCan · 06-12-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ND10CentCan

Sorry to bother you but I have a mystery of sorts. Found a trailer that the guy says has no name so he has a set of numbers 03040 on a 1953. Any idea which trailer that is and where it has been? Thanks in advance of any help you can give me.
Sandy

The red numbers are 4365 on the front of it.
Sandy

Jim Lee · 07-09-2013, 12:48 PM

1978 Airstream 31' Sovereign.

WBCCI numbers 26611

Trailer was purchased in 2007 from owner's daughter.

Trailer was in Alaska for a period of time.

Thanks

Jim

dwightdi · 07-09-2013, 03:07 PM

26611 is registered to Emil Sterbene of Gary, IN no national caravans listed. My collection only goes back to 1964, so someone else with have to look up your 53. My 1964 directory lists Johnson as the owner of 4365 that year. They are not in the alphabetical listing.

47WeeWind · 07-09-2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ND10CentCan

Sorry to bother you but I have a mystery of sorts. Found a trailer that the guy says has no name so he has a set of numbers 03040 on a 1953. Any idea which trailer that is and where it has been? Thanks in advance of any help you can give me.
Sandy

Hi Sandy:

If the guy found the letter and numbers "O-3040" stamped into the AIRSTREAM data plate next to the door on a 1953 trailer, then they indicate the trailer is a 1953 21' Flying Cloud, the 40th such model built in Ohio during that first year of production.

WBCCI number 4365 was first issued in 1961, so as dwightdi mentions, it likely first belonged to Johnson about whom we have no further information.

m.nolte · 07-10-2013, 01:33 PM

We have a 1967 Sovereign that has two numbers on it, the more recent number is 13552 or perhaps 3552 (its hard to see if the one belongs) and the ghosted number underneath is 17480. The trailer has what appears to be an original dealer tag from Trailerama of Sparta, Wisconsin.

Can anyone provide more info on who might have owned it previously? There is also a round wbcci caravan sticker on the front, maybe its been on caravan.

Jimbcole · 07-10-2013, 04:00 PM

I'm not the resident expert here, but I have recently acquired a 1966 and 1976 club member directory.

13552 is listed in both to the same people. Charles and Charlotte Kirsch first of Richland Center, Wi 53581 and then in 1976 Columbus, Wi 53925

17480 in 1976 is listed to Ralph and Lillian Pennington of Amery, Wi 54001

The Kirsch'a were Unit Past Presidents. No caravans listed.

Hope that helps

Gilmurr · 07-12-2013, 08:28 AM

I have a 98 excella with 4636 faintly visible....any ideas

m.nolte · 07-12-2013, 01:25 PM

Thank you! It looks like the Kirsch's had it for at least ten years then. Now I just need to figure out how it made it from Wi to Al.
Thank you again!

LoisM · 07-15-2013, 01:49 PM

We joined the WBCCI today as well as the 4 Corners Unit. We have ghost numbers 8485 on the trailer and hope they are available. Our trailer is a 1965 Tradewind. Do we need to pay for VAC separately?

dwightdi · 07-15-2013, 06:39 PM

How did you sign up? If you did it over the phone to Jackson Center Headquarters, you should have requested whether that number was currently available. The membership directory, issued in Jan. 2013, indicates it is available. You need to sign up to be a member of VAC separately. The VAC website allows you to do it on the site or you can call the telephone number on the site, or you could fill in the form available on the site and sending it in with your check via US mail.

dkrug · 07-17-2013, 11:02 AM

17218 on a 1975? Sovereign located in Michigan.
Thanks

Gilmurr · 07-19-2013, 05:23 AM

Anyone have info on 4636 ....it is faintly visible on the front and back. Thanks all

Jimbcole · 07-19-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dkrug

17218 on a 1975? Sovereign located in Michigan.
Thanks

17218 is listed at Robert and Virginia Dinsmore, Vassar, Mi in the 1976 WBCCI directory

dkrug · 07-20-2013, 10:59 AM

Thank you for all the research you do!

Hittenstiehl · 08-08-2013, 12:43 PM

We have a 1965 Tradewind with ghost number 5344. Could we find out any information you may have on this. The trailer was purchased in AZ and had a previous plate from AZ.

Thanks in advance for you response and for all the research you do.

gwstorrey · 08-12-2013, 12:34 PM

I am also hoping someone will have some input on our trailer's numbers. We have a 1979 Overlander that has two numbers on it, the more recent number is 14202 and the ghosted number underneath is 30248.

thanks,

Greg

66Overlander · 08-12-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hittenstiehl

We have a 1965 Tradewind with ghost number 5344. Could we find out any information you may have on this. The trailer was purchased in AZ and had a previous plate from AZ.

Thanks in advance for you response and for all the research you do.

I do not believe the number is 5344. If so, it would not be centered on the end cap. The spacing suggests that there should be a leading "1" or "2" (but cannot be higher, because the highest number ever assigned was under 35000).

I think I may see the top of a "2" in front straddling the panel seam, possibly making the actual number 25344. On the other hand, #15344 would have first been assigned in 1966, not necessarily inappropriate for a 1965 Airstream. #25344 was first assigned in 1971. If you can confirm which it is, I can look the number up for you.

66Overlander · 08-12-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gwstorrey

I am also hoping someone will have some input on our trailer's numbers. We have a 1979 Overlander that has two numbers on it, the more recent number is 14202 and the ghosted number underneath is 30248.

thanks,

Greg

#30248 was first assigned in 1976. In 1978 and 1979 it was assigned to Amouel & Mary Singleton of New Albany, IN, no caravans. The Singletons did not renew in 1980. I spot checked a few later directories and it does not appear that #30248 was ever reassigned.

#14202 was first assigned in 1965, but our concern is post 1979. #14202 was unassigned in 1980 thru 1983, before being reassigned to Geoffrey & Glenda Shilleto of London, ON in 1984 & 1985, no caravans. It was then unassigned thru at least 1989. I spot checked a few directories after than and it appears that #14202 may have never been reassigned, although my checks were not comprehensive.

It thus seems very likely that your 1979 Overlander was owned by both the Singletons and the Shilletos.