Hi Colin (fishcultureman)

I've just rescued this from the blog section as you won't get many replies on there.

Randa


28
February
2017
Vintage Eriba age
Hi.

I have just bought a vintage Eriba caravan and am now beginning to wonder if the age I was given is correct (1979?). My estimate is that it is maybe a 1987 model or at least somewhere in the 80s.
The VIN plate details are:
VGNpanfam00255289
Unladen weight: 690kg
Laden weight: 850kg
Nose weight: 75kg

The Panfam part of the Eriba suggest it is an Eriba Pan Familia but there is nothing on this plate (near the door) that gives away the age. I have read various forums. These suggest things such as looking at another plate on the chassis to other plates on internal cupboards (non existent!). There is indeed another plate on the chassis but it does not seem to indicate the age at all. Would appreciate any help on this matter. Thanks.

See this thread :-How to date your Eriba which refers to a thread on the French Forum. Post 6 on that thread shows the serial numbers listed by our French Friends :-http://forumeribatouring.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=181

Your number (255289) falls between numbers 253490 (1989) and 255426 (1991) on the Pan Familia list. Therefore I would assume it is 1990 or 1991.

Randa

Nice looking van Colin and built to last. It would appear that they are hard to come by in Ireland. Did you have to go abroad to purchase her?

Randa

Yorkshire? That's abroad to a Welshman and an Irishman

We do have a few members from Ireland but I can't remember who they are at the moment. They'll probably introduce themselves shortly.

This is an Irish owned van g11p1180-Mini-Clubman.html

Randa

Vans owned in the UK are not registered (as far as I'm aware ).

We take ours abroad for many months every year and we always take proof of ownership documents and insurance documents with us.

Randa