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540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:39 pm
by warmday (deleted)
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I have been looking at a 1994 540GT that has 3 windows door side, the third being behind the door when it is open. Is that the normal configuration for a 540 or was it just that era that had the 3 windows?
Some of the windows have brown surrounds and some have black surrounds. Is that normal?
The "pointy" end doesn't have lockers under the window whereas the later models do. Is that right?
Has anyone got a copy of the 1994 Eriba brochure that they can share?


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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:54 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.590 Posts

Welcome to the forum.
Sounds like the Troll could be a 510 so worth a bit of searching. Do you have some photos to show what you mean about the front end lockers in particular.
Good picture on page 18 of 1994 brochure http://www.oldiecaravan.de/Hersteller_A_...eriba_1994.html

Colin


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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:25 pm
by warmday (deleted)
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Thanks Colin. My goodness what a fast response on this forum. I have attached a photo showing the 3 windows door side. Can we identify the model (1994) from this?

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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:52 pm
by Randa france | 13.261 Posts

Hi Warmday. What you're looking at is a Troll 530. (earlier known as a troll T (converting bed) or Troll MT (fixed rear bed). See floor plans on the brochure Colin has posted for you.

t530.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

This is because:-

1) the rear side window and the kitchen window are close together
2) The kitchen is on the door side (see fridge vents)
3) The door is about one third of the way down from the front giving a 4 seater dinette to the front of the van and the rear of the van.
4) It has been known for Eriba to mix thier 530 VIN plates with 510 ones. Our 530 although a little newer, is a casing point.

A 540 has the door nearer the front and the 510 has the kitchen on the other side so no vents, no kitchen window on this side.

The van you are looking at is around 1994 due not only to the colour scheme ( they changed that a year later) but the additional factory fitted window was an optional extra.
The projecting plastic locker box is also an age giveaway. Flush fitting locker boxes appeared in 1998.

Randa


ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match


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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:03 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.590 Posts

You usually get a fairly quick response here. There are a lot of sad old anoraks on the forum, not me though as at 59 I'm a baby.


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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:06 pm
by Randa france | 13.261 Posts

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #5
You usually get a fairly quick response here. There are a lot of sad old anoraks on the forum, not me though as at 59 I'm a baby.


Here's one for you Colin :-

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Randa


ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:43 pm
by granddadgrape | 1.628 Posts

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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:15 pm
by warmday (deleted)
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Many thanks Colin and everyone else. Glad I asked on the forum. You learn something new every day.


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RE: 540GT 1994 - Specification queries

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:41 pm
by Julie Grafo | 3.555 Posts


You learn something every day. Didn’t know that an extra factory fitted window was an option. My OH Neil has frequently said he would like a window by the front dinette, don’t anyone tell him or the tin shears will be coming out 😂


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