Creating A Year, VIN# and Model Database

[dawgpound]

Thank you cgorman. You have a 1962 Compact.

Ross

[cgorman]

Appreciate that information Ross!

Thanks so much!

[racedaybrats]

1966 Astroflyte 17' vin V21084

[dawgpound]

Thank you, racedaybrats.

[Hugh Currin]

Ross:

You may already have our Shasta in the data base. She's a 1955 Shasta 1500 with a tongue VIN of C5068.

Is the data base available?

Thanks.

[Deleted]

Say, Ross,

Just a question... What model and year would you say would hold a serial number of P138XX. Or call the last two digits zeroes for the sake of argument. I know generally the model isn't really specified by any part of the S/N, but wondered if there was a logic to the idea they may have been made in series or lots at the factories?

Thanks,
Chris

[dawgpound]

Thanks, Hugh. I did have your 1500's VIN listed.

I don't make the Shasta VIN Year and Model Database public. I do this out of respect of the Shasta members who want to keep their VIN numbers private.

[dawgpound]

Hey Chris,

As for the VIN# P138XX, all I can tell you about it is that it is a 1968 Shasta VIN.

As for telling what Model it may be, that is rare. As far as I can tell, Shasta's were made to order. No rhyme or reason why they didn't run batches of the same Model. This was the case with the South Carolina plant.

However, one plant did. In 1959 and I would believe that a good part of that year, the Indiana plant produced Airflyte's. A Deluxe was built towards the middle of that year. Indiana did produce a few of the same Models at one time, but it looks like only 3 or 4 of one particular Model were produced, back to back.

Pennsylvania would produce small runs of the Compacts, about 4 to 6 at a time, from 1967 - 1969.

Hope this helps.
Ross

[Deleted]

Thanks Ross. I had my suspicions about the year, but was never too sure about the runs and batches theory. I suppose in the context of the day it makes sense that the plants would produce what the dealers ordered, rather than putting out "runs" and possibly being left with excess inventories. (In today's context, it is hard to imagine "excess inventories" of Shasta...)

[Hamlet]

Funny, until the 1970s, all the cars we got were built to order. Every extra was ordered separately instead of buying a "package" of 8 things you didn't really care about to get the one thing you really wanted. We waited with wild anticipation for about 6 weeks for the dealer to call and tell us our car had arrived. What a great memory!

[shalomcharlotte]

Hello,
We just purchased what we think is a 1964 Shasta.
We don't know the model.
VIN# P2462

Any ifo will help.
Thanks

[dawgpound]

1964 is correct for your Vin#. Do you have a few pictures of your Shasta that you can post or you can email them to me? This will help in identifying what model you have.

Ross

[shalomcharlotte]

Ross thank you for the help
docs.google.com/file/d/0B5TFaSHbwsluMUtIb2VGYWRUdEE/edit?usp=sharing
docs.google.com/file/d/0B5TFaSHbwsluZ21Qd0pydmNlekE/edit?usp=sharing
Im a bit unsure about the links let me know if they dont work.

[domooney]

Shasta Compact made in Grapevine Tx title says 1961, title and frame show VIN T 8334.

[domooney]

trying to post a photo

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@ shalomcharlotte -- PM sent.

[dawgpound]

domooney,

Great looking Compact. As for the Vin#, my Database is showing that you have a 1967 Compact, not a 1961. The body style would indicate this, as well. In 1961, the body would have been rounded, not so boxy.

Hope this helps and thank you for your Shasta's Vin#

Ross

[domooney]

thanks for the information. I will take it up with the dmv when we transfer title.

[desertrefinisher]

I just found what looks to be my VIN on my new compact, year unknown (59-64 range most likely)

It's 13_998 picture below.



EDIT: Just found out my Shasta is not a Shasta... it's a '65 Zipper

[51Willys]

Ross , I'm a new member and was hopeing you can confirm my idea of birth on my Shasta. I posted pic's on introduction page tonight if you need to look. I beleive my numbers are the oldest one's I've seen on this forum. vin # C4250 i'm sure about 1500 just not sure if 1954 or 1955. Thank You ! Brian.

[54campin]

My 54 is C3510 if that helps (or will maybe help others too to ID their earlier Shastas)

[dawgpound]

Thanks for the Vin#, Brian.

Your Shasta was born in Van Nuys, California in 1955, probably mid year. Starting in 1954 and running through most of 1956, the Shasta 1500 was the Model of choice!

Question, Is or Was your Shasta 1500 a Silverside? My database is showing that there were Shasta 1500 Silverside's produce in early 1955.

Thanks again,
Ross

[dawgpound]

Thanks 54campin!

I already had your Vin# logged in.

Ross

[51Willys]

Thank you Ross! That just confirm's what i figured it was, but i'm not sure what you mean by silverside? mine was origanaly sky blue bottom white on top in colar,If thats what you mean, Thanks again. I'm Going to post more pic's in the build section as soon as i can make them correct size. Bri.

[dawgpound]

Hey Bri,

Silverside refers to a Shasta or Scotty that was never painted. They were finished by just leaving the raw aluminum. Not sure if they were ever polished like an Airstream. I would assume that they were left in a "mill" finish.

Ross

[cuneo]

My wife and I just bought a Shasta, but only have the VIN at this point. We are hoping you can shed some light on more information (year, model). It is self contained and has a rear door entrance. The VIN is: FS21771. Thank you!

[dawgpound]

Based on your Vin# and your description, you have a 1963 Shasta 16SC, born in Northridge, California.

Hope this helps,
Ross

[cuneo]

Gosh, thank you SO much!! It's been hard to find one like ours online (with the rear entry). So, if it has the shower, I'm assuming it is the 16 SC/S, correct?

Out of curiousity - how are you looking these up for people? Every place I've looked charges to look up a VIN.

One more question - there was some website that I heard was helpful in replacing a missing title. Do you know anything about that? We're in Washington state.

~Amy (my hubby was the previous post)