Understanding Vin/serial numbers

[flyfshr]

My records indicate it is a later in the year built 1960 CA produced 24 foot TradeWind.

Is this your new-to-you Airstream? If so, would love to see you post some pictures including the name plate because the 6304 is confusing me. I find it hard to believe it is the fourth TW from the CA plant in 1963 based on the 1022 number.

Brad
FF

[madscrambler]

Flyfshr I will post a picture of name plate take a few minutes to figure out how

[madscrambler]

Flyfshr I confess on my I phone adding pictures will not work so it will take a while to post a picture

[coloracer]

Hello All,

I have acquired an older airstream and cant figure out which model it is. There is not tag by the front door but there is one on the front. It reads L23d-J1554. I have this so far:

Land Yacht
23'
Rear Bath Double Bed
1971
Jackson Center

What I don't know is the model?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cole

[azflycaster]

Originally Posted by coloracer

Hello All,

I have acquired an older airstream and cant figure out which model it is. There is not tag by the front door but there is one on the front. It reads L23d-J1554. I have this so far:

Land Yacht
23'
Rear Bath Double Bed
1971
Jackson Center

What I don't know is the model?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cole

A 70s 23 foot trailer would be a Safari

[AndrewD]

Can anyone help me with the year etc on this one?
The plate by the door has two sets of numbers/letters
Top part says: D 5 20 I J
Bottom says: I 29 D9 J 6 55
It's a Land yacht Ambassador

[azflycaster]

I 29 D9 J 6 55
Breaks down as follows
I = International (trim level)
29 = Feet in length (Ambassador)
D = Doubld Bed
9 = 1969
J = Jackson Center, Ohio plant
655 = Sequence (unique) number

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by azflycaster

I 29 D9 J 6 55
Breaks down as follows
I = International (trim level)
29 = Feet in length (Ambassador)
D = Doubld Bed
9 = 1969
J = Jackson Center, Ohio plant
655 = Sequence (unique) number

Thank you for your help!

[Goin camping]

I'd be grateful if someone could explain this VIN to me.

I220334T

Am told it is a 1960 and it is 22 feet long.

Thank you in advance.

[Bubba L]

Originally Posted by Goin camping

I'd be grateful if someone could explain this VIN to me.

I220334T

Am told it is a 1960 and it is 22 feet long.

Thank you in advance.

I-International
22-length ball to bumper
O-Ohio built
334-sequence built
T-Twin model
You can go to Airstream Archives/Photos for pictures by year. 1960 had several 22 foot models.

[Goin camping]

Thank you Bubba L

[lawrell]

Please help with this number L25-T8J-1326. It's on a plate on the front street side.

Thanks

[Bubba L]

Originally Posted by lawrell

Please help with this number L25-T8J-1326. It's on a plate on the front street side.

Thanks

I’ll take a stab.
L- Landyacht package
25- Length
T-rear bath
J-Ohio built
Don’t know what the ‘8’ is for.

[azflycaster]

Originally Posted by Bubba L

I’ll take a stab.
L- Landyacht package
25- Length
T-rear bath
J-Ohio built
Don’t know what the ‘8’ is for.

T = twin bed
8 = 1978

[Sean Belcher]

any decoding help?

this airstream motorhome had no title and i just want to be sure of the year and model etc.

vin: CPY3773300129

thanks for any help... I'm thinking 1976 but can't quite lock it down.

[66Overlander]

Originally Posted by Sean Belcher

any decoding help?

this airstream motorhome had no title and i just want to be sure of the year and model etc.

vin: CPY3773300129

thanks for any help... I'm thinking 1976 but can't quite lock it down.

That is the Chassis serial number that was put on by Chevrolet, not the Airstream serial number that was put on the finished motor home by Airstream. I don't know how to decode the Chevrolet serial number,. It should be noted that the model year encoded in the Chassis serial number may be earlier that the model year encoded in the Airstream/Argosy serial number near model year changeover as it would take some time convert a bare chassis into a motor home.

The Airstream serial number should be stamped into a metal plaque applied to the outside of the motor home body. It should be 9 characters long: 2 digits for length, 1 letter for floorplan, 1 digit for model year, 1 letter for assembly plant, and 4 digits for sequence number.

[Sean Belcher]

Originally Posted by 66Overlander

That is the Chassis serial number that was put on by Chevrolet, not the Airstream serial number that was put on the finished motor home by Airstream. I don't know how to decode the Chevrolet serial number,. It should be noted that the model year encoded in the Chassis serial number may be earlier that the model year encoded in the Airstream/Argosy serial number near model year changeover as it would take some time convert a bare chassis into a motor home.

The Airstream serial number should be stamped into a metal plaque applied to the outside of the motor home body. It should be 9 characters long: 2 digits for length, 1 letter for floorplan, 1 digit for model year, 1 letter for assembly plant, and 4 digits for sequence number.

Thank you, I found the correct number and decoded from there.

[66Overlander]

I started a new thread about the new 1959-80 Airstream and Argosy Serial Number Decoder here:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f49...er-210031.html

[H-Bomb]

Did you ever figure out what the top numbers on that plate mean or describe ?

[66Overlander]

Originally Posted by H-Bomb

Did you ever figure out what the top numbers on that plate mean or describe ?

Nope, It is extremely likely that Airstream did not keep such records and we will never decode them.