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One thing I've aways been curious about. Can you see Newell's parked together and go down the line knowing the year of each one. I know some things give an idea like the new front cap and lights of 2000 vs the 1999 etc. But would you know a 2004 from a 2005 or a 2007 from a 2008? In other words the exact year and not a guess?
And what about other makes? Can you be driving along and say "thats a 2003 American Eagle and thats a 2006 Newmar Essex and thats a 2011 Foretravel IH?
I know you can speak it, but do you really know it?
Harry
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Nope
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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Hope you remember us when you publish your book...
Jimmy
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It is easy to get in the correct 10 year period of a Newell. To get much more precise, you have to be very aware and typically see if from multiple angles. Even then you can be off a year or two.
As to other RV brands, no. I have enough things to learn just trying to keep up with Newell. Most RVs are not like cars in the 1960's where every year model has a distinctive look to it (or was I just paying more attention then?).
Michael Day
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You're right Michael, the 1960's and maybe into the early 70's the models were very distinctive. Now they all look much the same!