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Post by chrisvt on Jan 3, 2014 15:19:06 GMT -8
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Post by desertman on Jan 3, 2014 16:22:48 GMT -8
Never seen one of these, but when I google Champlain trailer I found a photo of your trailer with the caption "Camping across Canada in our Champlain". So I would say 98% sure it was made in Canada.
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Post by chrisvt on Jan 3, 2014 17:23:35 GMT -8
Desertman, thanks for that info! I'm trying to find info on the year, model, specs, etc. I called Quebec DMV with the VIN and they won't give out any info on it. It was never registered in VT, so no leads there. I'll continue to search and hope others on this site may be able to share some knowledge...
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Post by desertman on Jan 3, 2014 18:25:02 GMT -8
The only other thing that I could come up with was that they were built up to 1980. By the looks I would say 78-80. Good luck because everything is going to be metric.
P.S. Welcome aboard.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 3, 2014 18:40:57 GMT -8
Cool trailer! Given the shape of the trailer, though, we're inclined to date it at late 60s to early 70s. There were some manufacturers that kept the rounded shape into the early 70s, but by mid-decade, they were pretty much all square. Do you have pics of the inside? You may also want to check the back of the mirror (if the original is there) or the bottom of the sink for a date. Not all trailers did that but, some did. The color of the appliances and the upholstery and curtains may also provide some clues as to its age. Congrats and welcome! (But since it came from Quebec, we should say, "bienvenue!"
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Post by vikx on Jan 3, 2014 22:10:14 GMT -8
I like it! It's got nice lines...
The upper clearance lights say at least 68 to me. (not sure what Canada did but the US required upper lites in 68 I believe) Interior will tell us more; darker paneling, especially with grooves, could make it into the late 70s.
Can't wait to see more!
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Post by Nomad on Jan 4, 2014 8:13:38 GMT -8
What I found on the "Champlain Granby, P.Q." decal: I found mention of the company name as "Champlain Treco" caravans (travel trailers) and said to have been manufactured up to 1980. TRECO INC. 1977-1980 TRECO INCORPORATED 1976-1977 P.Q. = Province du Québec (Province of Quebec) Champlain is a township in Ontario and is also a municipality in Quebec; both named after Samuel de Champlain, the "Father of New France". On the "Roulottes Champion Ltée" decal: Roulottes Champion was a caravan merchant (RV Dealer) in Ancienne-Lorette (L'Ancienne-Lorette), Quebec. Roulotes = Caravans Ltée - Limitée (Ltd = Limited) Here is a company in Granby, Quebec that builds tractor trailers and was established in 1978. Maybe you could email them and ask for any info on Champlain Caravans since they were around at that time and in a similar business. www.companylisting.ca/Parco-Hesse_Inc/default.aspxAlso, here is contact info on an RV dealership in L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec that might be familiar with the "Roulottes Champion" store. gorving.ca/dealer/e-boudreault-v-rAll in all, I haven't found much more info than you likely already knew. "E" for effort I suppose. |
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Post by chrisvt on Jan 4, 2014 10:25:38 GMT -8
Wow, thanks to everyone for all the help so far. I'll get some interior pics once it's cleaned out a bit; I do know its been modified quite a bit.
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 4, 2014 14:51:30 GMT -8
For some reason those jalousie windows say 60s into early 70s for ventilation, at least in American trailers, until they finally wised up and installed a/c units and sliding windows.
maybe?
'Course them Canucks were always a decade behind, eh?
Oh, wrong, I was thinkin of us hillbillies... we still use em because the cardboard flaps on the tops of cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon are perfect sized replacements for when we bust out panes in our...
never mind.
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