Argosy motorhome vin numbers

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

You are a scholar and a gentleman, and Denise is a woman of infinite patience. I still might park the Classic behind Peanut and hope Ernie doesn't notice the extra length.

Go ahead and bring the 310 down here....I'm always looking for a source for spare parts.....

Cheers
Sidekick Tony

PS Martin, you might want to kick in a little extra for Gatorade or some electrolyte replacement for Ernie as it hit almost 40C (100+) with the humidity up here in SW Ontario; so I hate to think what it was in Kentucky.

Surprisingly enough it's not been that bad. Mid 80s with 80-95% humidity.

[jamimes]

Originally Posted by bkahler

Sure. If anyone has vin numbers they want to share I'd like to know what they are.

Add mine to the list Brad.. [emoji3]

M20D7V5125

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by jamimes

Add mine to the list Brad.. [emoji3]

M20D7V5125

Ok, I've added it to my spreadsheet

[Sweatpants]

If you still want them, my vin# is CPL375V306679 I have a 1975 26 foot ARGO ST LIMO whatever that means. (Per the title)http://www.airforums.com/forums/atta...1&d=1549337857

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Sweatpants

If you still want them, my vin# is CPL375V306679 I have a 1975 26 foot ARGO ST LIMO whatever that means. (Per the title)http://www.airforums.com/forums/atta...1&d=1549337857

Sure, I'd like to add it to my list. The vin number you provided is the GM chassis vin. What I've been keeping track of is the Airstream/Argosy supplied vin number. You should be able to find it on the left had post under the front engine cover. The number would look something like this M26T5Sxxxx. With xxxx being the Argosy sequence number. The S could also be a V.

You should start a new thread with pictures of your Argosy and tell us all about it

Brad

[Sweatpants]

Sorry, that just goes to show you how ignorant I am, looking forward to the adventure. I am in MN right now, I will get you the correct vin# when I get home next week. It is looking pretty sad right now, too cold to do anything but tear it apart. She has a spa day scheduled with the mechanic for the works as soon as I get back home.

Question: The title say Argosy Limo. What does that mean? Thanks

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Sweatpants

Sorry, that just goes to show you how ignorant I am, looking forward to the adventure. I am in MN right now, I will get you the correct vin# when I get home next week. It is looking pretty sad right now, too cold to do anything but tear it apart. She has a spa day scheduled with the mechanic for the works as soon as I get back home.

Question: The title say Argosy Limo. What does that mean? Thanks

Not ignorant, just not knowledgeable on these old rigs!

Some Argosies were sold for use as buses, etc. If yours was sold as a bus or something similar the title might have been noted as such. Do you know if your's was always a motorhome?

[Sweatpants]

I don’t think so. I have all the paperwork (including all the owners and appliance manuals)back to original buyer, and it has the original decor and appliances and only 75k on the engine. I think I am the 4 th owner and owner number three bought it in 16 and didn’t do anything with it, his wife didn’t want to wait to go camping. Youngsters, they are the ones with all the time ⏰

[Sweatpants]

Ok, I think this is the right one this time:M26T5s5203, it was on a brace in the front compartment, sorry it took so long to get it to you,

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by Sweatpants

Ok, I think this is the right one this time:M26T5s5203, it was on a brace in the front compartment, sorry it took so long to get it to you,

Just FYI....

M=motorhome
26 = 26ft model
T = rear bath/twin
5 = 1975
S = Made in Cerritos, Ca
5203 = is the sequential serial number

[Sweatpants]

Thank you,
It does have the bath in the center though. Any significance that the s is lowercase and the T a capital?

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by Sweatpants

Thank you,
It does have the bath in the center though. Any significance that the s is lowercase and the T a capital?

In my experience the letters are all capitals, but honestly Airstream were making things up as they went along with the pre-1977 units so I am not surprised they aren't following their own 'rules'.

This is the VIN decoder from Airstream.

[Sweatpants]

Curiouser and curiouser, definitely not accurate as far as my unit is concerned and it has not been reconfigured. It has a few other quirks but that is what makes them so cool. Thank you.

[bkahler]

Just thought I would update this thread with the latest list of known Argosy motorhomes. I have not included names mainly because I have not contacted the owners to ask for such permission.

1974

1. M24T4V0055
2. M24T4V0058
3. M24T4V0100
4. M20D4V0128
5. M20D4V0159
6. M20D4V0178
7. M20D4V0188
8. M20D4V018X
9. M24D4V0217
10. M24T4V01044

1975

1. M26T5V5105
2. M26T5S5203
3. M20D5V5209
4. M26T5V5246
5. M24D5V5315
6. M24D5S5318
7. M24T5S5383
8. M26T5S5392
9. M20D5V5416

1976

1. M286TV5218
2. M28D6V5244
3. M28D6V5339
4. M28D6V5251
5. M24T6V5359

1977

1. M20D7V5038
2. M20R7V507?
3. M20D7V5137
4. M28D7V5215
5. M28T?V5239
6. M28D7V5379
7. M28T7V5391
8. M28D7V5418
9. M28D7V5428
10. M24R7V5480
11. M28D7V5558
12. M20D7V5586
    
13. M28T8V5163

1978

1. M24R8V5075
2. M28D8V5155
3. M28T8V5163
4. M28B8V5305
5. M28D8V5329

1979

1. M28T9V2021
2. M28A9V2048
3. M24R9V5004
4. M249RV5016
5. M28A9V5054
6. M28A9S5059
7. M24R9V5102
8. M24R9V5114
9. M24R9V5117
10. M24R9V5119
11. M28A9V5131
12. M28?9V5142
13. M28?9V5143
14. M28D9V5165
15. M249RV5181
16. M28A9V5195
17. M28A9V5220
18. M28A9V5223
19. M28A9V5226
20. M24?9V9886

[Philuk]

Hi, Brad, I thought that I had sent you my number, but here it is M20D5V5426, the chassis date is dec 75 the body may 76 ? getting ready for shows & camping this year. cleaned & serviced waste outlets ( great job ) waiting for new orange strip belt to arrive, this will be the second time replaceing, anyone ideas on how to preserve as the last time it only lasted a few months before it faded & started to crack up ( just glad it is not a 28 footer )
Phil

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by Philuk

Hi, Brad, I thought that I had sent you my number, but here it is M20D5V5426, the chassis date is dec 75 the body may 76 ? getting ready for shows & camping this year. cleaned & serviced waste outlets ( great job ) waiting for new orange strip belt to arrive, this will be the second time replaceing, anyone ideas on how to preserve as the last time it only lasted a few months before it faded & started to crack up ( just glad it is not a 28 footer )
Phil

It's all this brilliant sunshine we get in the UK Phil (NOT).

Maybe it wasn't designed for our high moisture environments!

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by Sweatpants

Curiouser and curiouser, definitely not accurate as far as my unit is concerned and it has not been reconfigured. It has a few other quirks but that is what makes them so cool. Thank you.

I missed your reply when you posted.

There is an easy way to see if your unit as been reconfigured - what is the rear window?

If it is a single window in the middle, the rig was originally rear-bath, if you have pano windows (3 pieces, with a center, and two side wrap around windows) it would have been center-bath,

[Philuk]

Further to my last, although it was finished in May 76 it was not delivered to its first owner untill Nov 76 ( I have delivery note & warranty card) a Mr Ambrose in Wicomico Virginia with 4045 miles on the clock at the time of delivery.
Phil

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Philuk

Hi, Brad, I thought that I had sent you my number, but here it is M20D5V5426, the chassis date is dec 75 the body may 76 ? getting ready for shows & camping this year. cleaned & serviced waste outlets ( great job ) waiting for new orange strip belt to arrive, this will be the second time replaceing, anyone ideas on how to preserve as the last time it only lasted a few months before it faded & started to crack up ( just glad it is not a 28 footer )
Phil

Phil, you may have and I just misplaced the email. Regardless I've got you listed now

The original Orange strips seem to last a long time. The repro stuff on the market now is pretty much junk when it comes to UV durability. John Warden gave me a bunch of original trim from an Argosy that he dismantled and from what I remember I think it's enough to finish my 20'.

Brd

[chevy2man]

Hey Brad here is mine.