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aircooled4 · 02-27-2010, 12:35 PM

A friend found this for me...Whats it look to you guys

Grand Master · 02-27-2010, 12:48 PM

I believe it is a 26' Overlander. About 1958.

Xbob2 · 02-27-2010, 01:05 PM

Tradewind w/ twin axil option ... interesting the astrodome is in the middle ...

aircooled4 · 02-27-2010, 01:11 PM

Im thinking its NOT a TW, because of no window fore of the door, and where the door hinges. The serial number appears to be 6435..

InsideOut · 02-27-2010, 01:35 PM

I agree...it looks too short to be a Overlander to me and the O'landers usually have more windows - like one in front of the door. I would say its a 1958 or '59 TradeWind. Not all TradeWinds have the window in front of the door...check this one out from the Photo Archives: 1959 TradeWind It's AirForum member Brad's (Flyfishr) trailer.

The windows on a CA '59 I think are typically the "clear view" but this one has the vertical bars so it could be OH built...or a '58. But it looks like it has the International globe plaque which is a '59/60 thing. So, if I had to guess, I would say it's a '59.

As far as the "serial number" is that from the plaque beside the door or "big red number" ghosts? Because it doesn't fit the known VIN number pattern for 1959s...guess it could be a yet undocumented 1958 TradeWind with a 6XXX series VIN number, if there was such a thing??? But that is kinda odd too because 1956 Safari VIN numbers are 6300-6433 and the numbers don't usually repeat or carry on like that in another model. Hmmm...a mystery!

Shari

aircooled4 · 02-27-2010, 01:43 PM

The serial nr is from the plaque by the door...appears to be from California...the WBCCI nr is 918...anyone wanna look that one up? :-) The owner thought it was a '57... Note the 2 axles...(crossing my fingers) World Traveler ??

Xbob2 · 02-27-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aircooled4

Im thinking its NOT a TW, because of no window fore of the door, and where the door hinges. The serial number appears to be 6435..

Here is a 59 trade wind w/o windows in front of the door ...

1959Tradewind24T0114

(I didn't want to say world traveler) 22' its a WT or 24' its a TW ...

**CanoeStream** · 02-27-2010, 01:56 PM

Very unique masonry on that rear vent. Something maybe on the front too. My aluminum heart cringes...

aircooled4 · 02-27-2010, 02:03 PM

The serial nr is definately a pre-59 style number... since its just a 4 digit number...

InsideOut · 02-27-2010, 02:03 PM

Guess a WT is possible...but it doesn't fit in that VIN number series either...

Do you have any more interior pictures? Does it have a name plaque by the door? I assume not or you wouldn't be asking in the first place...

Shari

aircooled4 · 02-27-2010, 02:05 PM

That masonry bothers me to an extent also... I guess its a form of weatherproofing...

aircooled4 · 02-27-2010, 02:07 PM

Nope no name plaque by the door either...(youre right, I wouldnt be asking :-) ) And, yes, the vin doesnt fit either...My wife wants to drive up to see it shortly..Im going to get some more pics..Hopefully I can go in it..