How old is my Avant?

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Graham1982 (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 09:24 GMT
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Hi:

 

Finally got around to looking at the back of the set. Thus can someone give a rough idea re age and type from these details?

s/n 11903465

type 8133

s/w 2.1

 
Thanks

 

Graham
 

 

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rayfenwick (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 09:57 GMT
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Hi Graham

 Forgive me if I am wrong, but isn't the date printed in Roman numerals on that same label on the back of the set?

Hope this helps!
 

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Graham1982 (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 10:32 GMT
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Hi:

No, I think the date is the date the concept of the Avant was established I think - like a copyright thing. Although I am unsure. 

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joeyboygolf
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 10:37 GMT
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The serial number indicates late 1996
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Graham1982 (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 11:50 GMT
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Hi Graham:

 

Hope you are well,

 

Thanks

 

Graham 

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rayfenwick (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 12:59 GMT
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beo4life (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 13:22 GMT
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The first two digits of the serial number give the year of manufacture. I'm sure there is a FAQ on it somewhere on the site.

Graham1982 is correct regarding the dates. They are conceptual rather than dates of manufacture.

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rayfenwick (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 15:49 GMT
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Graham1982 (archived)
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Posted July 13, 2008 at 17:11 GMT
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Hi:

 

In the case of the Avant its conception date is 1994 and that is what the Roman numerals "translate" to. I don't know if this date is used for the whole range or if there is a different date for the RF, DVD and 100hz variants.  

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xegoon (archived)
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Posted July 14, 2008 at 15:44 GMT
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s/n 11903465

Exactly, sold to the dealer in april/may 1996 😕

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