1977 26' Argosy

[kenny2]

Found a 1977 26' Argosy w twins. Trailer is in great shape, all system in working order. Body about perfect. I already have a Minuet but am considering adding to the collection. Is this trailer worth $5000? I know it would be if it was an Airstream but not sure on the bigger Argosys. Any opinions?

Thanks

[Janet's Husband]

Originally Posted by kenny2

Found a 1977 26' Argosy w twins. Trailer is in great shape, all system in working order. Body about perfect. I already have a Minuet but am considering adding to the collection. Is this trailer worth $5000? I know it would be if it was an Airstream but not sure on the bigger Argosys. Any opinions?

Thanks

Kenny

I have thought a lot lately about what something like this is worth.
I believe that it is worth what you are willing to pay for it. Of course it is over priced in the market place, but how bad do you want it? I like to calculate in a fudge factor that it will cost an additional 25 to 50% over the original cost to get it in shape. So, is $6250 to $7500 too much to pay for a restored unit? Doesn't sound too bad to me considering the cost of a new Airstream. I Love the Argosy trailers, well built and no aluminum to polish which is the number maintenance beef.
I have noticed that Argosy trailers seem to be a hot item lately, especially the 20 to 26 foot models.

[GStephens]

I sold a 28' Argosy less than a year ago for $5500 and thought to myself that I was selling it too cheap. I had replaced the air conditioner (about
$800), installed two new water heaters (an electric and a gas) (about $800), complete new plumbing system ($400), new fresh water tank ($150) and rerouted the fill, new forced air Suburban heater ($900), tires ($400) and brakes ($150), and repaired the belly pan by replacing a number of panels. All of the above was done in the year prior to sale. Some of the above costs included paying someone else to install or help me to install the equipment. Like the above unit, the body was flawless with no leaks apparrent ever and the inside was in really great shape except that the folding table needed to be repaired or replaced.

This unit was sound as a dollar and weighed half what my present unit weighs. Like Janet's husband said, it is what it is worth to you, the shape it is in and what needs to be done or has already been done. If you want it, it is probably worth the money.

GStephens