Creating A Year, VIN# and Model Database

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[dawgpound]

The title may state that this is a Shasta, but I still am having problems believing that it is.

In this picture, there is a seam in the aluminum siding, just in front of the windows. The window frames seem to be larger then HEHR windows, which is what Shasta and Serro Scotty's used. Also, the wheel well is a different shape. The other issue that I see, is the missing Textures aluminum Skirt and Belt.

Ross

[harrison429]

1963 (stamped on sink) Compact V13621

[WingedWonder]

Would it be wrong to steal the Vintage Shasta Club Yahoo Group database? I feel dirty doing that.

[jkreighb]

1964 Astrodome V15044

[dawgpound]

Thank you, jkreighb!

[schweetcruisers]

C11S15873 1961 Astrodome(originally, now a Airflyte)

[dawgpound]

Got ya logged in, schweetcruisers.

Did you have a Name Plate by the door? If so, where was it originally manufactured?

[schweetcruisers]

It came from the Van Nuys CA plant. I think the VIN should actually be C11 S15873. My vin plates have a the space, but the title doesn't

[dawgpound]

Thank you. This will help out in a big way!

[soup]

1963 Shasta Compact; V12303
1968 Shasta loflyte; V25554

[dawgpound]

Thank you, Soup

[jbar2bc]

Hi Ross
Compact. VIN# V-11646. I'm not sure what the year is?

Jill

[dawgpound]

Thanks Jill.
Looks like you have a 1962 Compact, built in Indiana.

[kayaxi]

My wife (with her good eyesight) found ours.... S8669. The back of the mirror looks like it says "19712" so I'm not sure if I have a 71 or 72. Haven't pulled the sink and nothing is visible from below it.

[dawgpound]

Thanks kayaxi. Based on your VIN, you have a 1973, built in South Carolina.
Which Shasta do you have?

You can't always go by the dates on mirrors. As yours had the date stamped on the back, 19712, would have meant that it was cut and dated, as early as, 1971 ( meant to be installed by 1972 ) and probably sat around until it was used in '73. Because hundreds of mirrors would have been ordered and cut to size, date stamped and then sent out to the factories.

Ross

[kayaxi]

That makes sense. I was thinking probably a 72 but 73 will work. I have a Compact. I thought SC was right as the tag next to the door says Columbia, SC.
What's the formula for figuring these things out anyway?

[dawgpound]

The letters in front of the set of numbers, gives the factory location:
V=Indiana, S=South Carolina, P=Pennsylvania
C/D/E/F/G=California, W (4W)=Washington

Based on the VIN's logged into the database, I can determine the year in which the Shasta was built, based on prior entries.

From what I understand about the VIN's, the numbers are a consecutive run from the first to the last Shasta's built at each factory. X amount of Compacts were built, then they would start up building X amount of Loflytes, then Airflytes, etc. Anymore insight into this would be appreciated.

The only thing that can not be determined by the VIN, is which Shasta model it was.

I now have 168 VIN's logged in and the more that is there, the easier it is date the Shasta's.

[kayaxi]

Awesome project you have going there. Keep up the good work!

[frontierkampers]

1961 Airflyte Vin# V6273 Sink dated 1960 Mirror dated 1962? As of July 4th she has owned us for 11 years.

[txmcook]

Great job. We need a touch of help. Our Shasta does not have a title. The info on the tongue and sink show it to be a 1964. From the pics I have seen it appears to be a 16-SC. Green Tag says made in North Ridge, Calif. Numbers on tongue are as follows; 4T 5051 or if you stand on other side of small plate and look down it appears to be
4I 5051. There is a space between the letter and number. I have looked here and other forums and have only found one other trailer that stated had a 4T in the id and he said it was made in Texas. There was no mirror in the trailer when purchased. Pictures posted at www.txmcook.blogspot.com

[southernflabelle]

Ross, thank you so much for all your information and the database! I recently bought what i thought was a 1958 Shasta... and i think its a airflyte?? however after checking, it is really a 1964... here are some pics the PO owner had.... VIN 15584 as stamped on tongue of camper,
Denise

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[dawgpound]

Hey Denise,

Nice looking Shasta. Is there a letter in front of the VIN? It would be one of these: C, D, E, F, G, V, S, P or W.

Thanks,
Ross

[vikx]

My mirror says, "Second"... drat.

[wellsfamily]

Not sure if mine is a Shasta. Some pics it looks like it just not interior. On title it says:
Year: 1963 Make: Trip and the Vin is T634591212

[Gone Kayaking]

this isn't a shasta

[bretso]

Well shoot, I've been incorrectly identifying mine as a 1972 Shasta 1400

VIN: S6688 (found inside the tongue - street side)
Confirmed VIN# on the registration, then noticed the year... 1971

First time I'd ever looked at the registration. The envelope was still sealed. Thanks VIN thread!

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[dawgpound]

wellsfamily, you might not have a Shasta, but I would love to see pictures of your vintage trailer!

bretso, Thanks for the VIN. Just added it to the Database!

[Gone Kayaking]

Hey Ross just saw this request
My 1956 Shasta 1500 VIN C6155

[dawgpound]

Jul 4, 2012 10:06:49 GMT -5 Gone Kayaking said:

Hey Ross just saw this request
My 1956 Shasta 1500 VIN C6155

Thank you very much. Got your Shasta logged in.