Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-16-2002, 10:41 AM   #1
Rivet Master
 
casarodante's Avatar

 
2012 31' Classic
Golden Valley , Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 569
Images: 29
Is this an Airstream?

On the way to Joshua Tree this weekend we were travelling eastbound on Hwy 58. I saw this trailer north of the highway east of North Edwards. On the way home, I snapped this picture. Is this an Airstream? If anyone is interested, I can give you better directions but it is pretty easy to find.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	airstream.jpg
Views:	738
Size:	38.2 KB
ID:	1037  
__________________
Roger & Roxie (rore62) Smith (Air#178 - WBCCI#1646)
On the road!
2012 31' Classic - Nuestra casa rodante
Blog: https://www.casarodante.org - Old Airstream slides: https://airstream.casarodante.org
casarodante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2002, 11:50 AM   #2
Still Working
 
smily's Avatar
 
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston , South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
Images: 19
Question For sale

Is it for sale?
Smily
smily is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2002, 11:57 AM   #3
Rivet Master
 
casarodante's Avatar

 
2012 31' Classic
Golden Valley , Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 569
Images: 29
I didn't see any signs on it. I will try to find out what type of business it is parked at.
__________________
Roger & Roxie (rore62) Smith (Air#178 - WBCCI#1646)
On the road!
2012 31' Classic - Nuestra casa rodante
Blog: https://www.casarodante.org - Old Airstream slides: https://airstream.casarodante.org
casarodante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2002, 06:02 AM   #4
4 Rivet Member
 
airstreamcaravel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 414
Images: 17
What is it?

I cast my vote for a 1951 or 1952 Cruisette! The windows look closer and it had factory paint....

http://www.vintageairstream.com/arch...Cruisette.html

The axle looks like its riding a little high? When did they start making Avion's?

In California? Another nod for a Cruisette!


DMC
airstreamcaravel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2002, 08:06 AM   #5
Rivet Master
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,486
Images: 19
I am certainly no expert, but it does not look like an Airstream to me. The segments look all wrong.

I have no appropriate photos at hand for comparison, but memory suggests it may be a late 50s Silver Streak. An Avion? I don't think so, but I could be wrong.

Mark
j54mark is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2002, 10:07 AM   #6
4 Rivet Member
 
Jabba's Avatar
 
1955 30' Liner Commodore Vanderbilt
Wayne County , Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 421
Images: 17
I vote for a Silver Streak too. Possibly a Curtiss Wright?
__________________
Jason & Veronica J.
S.E. Michigan
1955 Commodore Vanderbilt 30'
"Hawley"
TAC Member MI-6
2008 Chevy Silverado Ext. Z71 w3.73
Jabba is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-17-2002, 12:52 PM   #7
5 rivets, 1 loose screw
 
Rog0525's Avatar
 
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County , Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
Images: 11
My money is also on Silver Streak

Note the dual windows and matching panel design on the 53 Clipper and then the same panel design on the 61 Sabre, their answer to the Bambi. There are not a lot of Silver Streak photos on the web. I hope someone posts the correct identity.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	silverstreak.jpg
Views:	679
Size:	21.5 KB
ID:	1042  
Rog0525 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 06:07 AM   #8
Still Working
 
smily's Avatar
 
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston , South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
Images: 19
Right here in the Photo site

Found this in Photo section, Identified as a 1949 Airstream Liner Southwind.

Note the windows compared to the clipper. I believe I win

Link:http://www.airstreamphotos.com/photo...papass=&sort=1

Smily
Attached Images
 
smily is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 06:24 AM   #9
Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
 
flyfshr's Avatar

 
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix , Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
Images: 40
We have a winner...

Ken, I think you're right. What was the prize again? I forgot...

Brad
__________________
4CU 2699 / AIR 10 / TAC AZ-1

I'm haunted by aluminum.
Charter Member of the 4 Corners Unit.
flyfshr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 06:42 AM   #10
4 Rivet Member
 
airstreamcaravel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 414
Images: 17
I'm not convinced!

The windows in our "test" subject have an even spacing between them. The "Match" that smily posted has an uneven spacing between the windows and a pointed front. Our "test" subject looks to have a flat front. Too many years looking at x-rays I guess.

I feel that the match is inconclusive.

Try again?

DMC
airstreamcaravel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 06:49 AM   #11
Still Working
 
smily's Avatar
 
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston , South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
Images: 19
The third dimension

Photo is two dimensional.............

If you note the strips on the top you will see that they could not flatten out without crease or dramatic change in taper.

Windows may be due to different year model, year older or year younger???????

My money is on the AS.

Smily
smily is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 07:00 AM   #12
4 Rivet Member
 
airstreamcaravel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 414
Images: 17
Look at the corner.

The 90 degree(ish) angle at the water inlet (right side of pic) would imply that the front is flat. The lack of narrowing of the space between the windows would suggest the the front is flat.

I am glad were are gentlemen and can agree to disagree about this subject without personal attack.

I have been accused of being two dimensional on several occasions! (I know thats not what you were saying)

I think it looks more like a Cruisette, I am not yet convinced its an A/S yet.

DMC

Also ... what appears to be a low axle .... is really bothering me.
airstreamcaravel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 07:57 AM   #13
4 Rivet Member
 
airstreamcaravel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 414
Images: 17
Avion?

Look at the window style?
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	23avionrtside-med.jpg
Views:	417
Size:	31.3 KB
ID:	1054  
airstreamcaravel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 08:27 AM   #14
Contributing Member
 
Pahaska's Avatar
 
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County) , Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
Images: 4
Segments

I have to agree with an earlier poster that the segments do not look at all like A/S segmenting. The whole contour of the front doesn't look like any A/S I have ever observed; the windows tell me that it may not be totally flat, but it is a while lot flatter than and A/S.

The four pane side window doesn't look right for an A/S, either.

I'm for something other than an A/S, don't know what.
__________________
John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
Pahaska is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 08:49 AM   #15
4 Rivet Member
 
Jabba's Avatar
 
1955 30' Liner Commodore Vanderbilt
Wayne County , Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 421
Images: 17
54 Silverstreak

here's one to add to the argument...
Attached Images
 
__________________
Jason & Veronica J.
S.E. Michigan
1955 Commodore Vanderbilt 30'
"Hawley"
TAC Member MI-6
2008 Chevy Silverado Ext. Z71 w3.73
Jabba is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 12:53 PM   #16
5 rivets, 1 loose screw
 
Rog0525's Avatar
 
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County , Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
Images: 11
Another view of smily's entry

The trailer wasn't identified in this photo but the owner was. The plot thickens.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	bone_forrest2.jpg
Views:	351
Size:	39.4 KB
ID:	1057  
Rog0525 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 01:35 PM   #17
4 Rivet Member
 
Jabba's Avatar
 
1955 30' Liner Commodore Vanderbilt
Wayne County , Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 421
Images: 17
Mrs. Smith

I believe that's Mrs. Smith the Airstream. It's a '47. Belongs to Forrest Bone, he's the president of the Tin Can Tourists. He bought it about 10 miles from my house (the lucky dog), from the original owner.
__________________
Jason & Veronica J.
S.E. Michigan
1955 Commodore Vanderbilt 30'
"Hawley"
TAC Member MI-6
2008 Chevy Silverado Ext. Z71 w3.73
Jabba is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 02:22 PM   #18
Rivet Master
 
3Ms75Argosy's Avatar
 
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle , Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
Images: 7
Need more phots?

Arrggh, I got to know, are there more pictures Caadoptees? Very interesting case.

Although, I'm also interested - what the heck are all those "triangles" on top of their roof of the house? No kind of venting system that I've seen. In the NW, all the rain would come in.
Marc
3Ms75Argosy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2002, 05:25 PM   #19
Rivet Master
 
casarodante's Avatar

 
2012 31' Classic
Golden Valley , Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 569
Images: 29
No, I don't have anymore photos. I have been making a few phone calls to find out more about this. Here is the original photo.


http://www.airstreamphotos.com/photo...php?photo=1675
__________________
Roger & Roxie (rore62) Smith (Air#178 - WBCCI#1646)
On the road!
2012 31' Classic - Nuestra casa rodante
Blog: https://www.casarodante.org - Old Airstream slides: https://airstream.casarodante.org
casarodante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2002, 03:26 PM   #20
4 Rivet Member
 
airstreamcaravel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 414
Images: 17
Oh where Oh where can he be?

It is a real shame that one of our forum members got RV Andy so ticked off that he is no longer regularly (openly) posting to our forum.

I would think that RV Andy could and would identify this trailer.

Andy, Are you still out there? Would you be so kind as to solve this mystery for us?

DMC
airstreamcaravel is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Longest Trip in a Classic AIRSTREAM Motorhome winner Airstream Motorhome Forums 17 01-26-2005 08:11 PM
airstream! airstream! airstream! 83Excella Our Community 0 03-23-2002 10:37 PM
Airstream Related List Servers Andy R Link Archive 0 02-22-2002 02:05 PM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.