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05-31-2011, 05:09 PM
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Rivet Master 
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
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What is an Airstream Avalon?
Just saw an ad for an Airstream Avalon. What the heck is that? It's a circa 1970
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05-31-2011, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
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Sounds like some of the 'not so properly informed' or the ' I'll just add Airstream into my title to grab more site visits' folks. AFAIK, there ain't no such animal. I have seen the Airstream description used liberally and quite inaccurately by people on many occasions. Just because something is aluminum, they think they can use the Airstream name....... 
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NO MORE AIRSTREAM.... NO MORE MEMBERSHIPS.... BUT I'M STILL AROUND! 
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05-31-2011, 05:22 PM
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1971 25' Tradewind
1967 24' Tradewind
Estancia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
Sounds like some of the 'not so properly informed' or the ' I'll just add Airstream into my title to grab more site visits' folks. AFAIK, there ain't no such animal. I have seen the Airstream description used liberally and quite inaccurately by people on many occasions. Just because something is aluminum, they think they can use the Airstream name....... |
Ditto. Might also be an Avion which is a similar high quality trailer, but not made by Airstream
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05-31-2011, 05:51 PM
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1969 31' Sovereign
Broken Arrow
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Could be a scam
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05-31-2011, 06:16 PM
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1954 22' Safari
Evanston
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Could be scammish behavior, but I think Airstream has reached the point where for - better or worse - they've become a genre unto themselves in some peoples' minds.
Like Xerox, or Kleenex... it's an individual brand name that has so thoroughly defined their category that they encompass the whole category.
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05-31-2011, 06:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
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This one was mentioned in a yard sale ad.
I sent her an email to clarify. Wanna bet a flamingo its an Argosy or an Avion?
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05-31-2011, 06:50 PM
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1974 31' Sovereign
Colfax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrunes
This one was mentioned in a yard sale ad.
I sent her an email to clarify. Wanna bet a flamingo its an Argosy or an Avion?
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It could be a Toyota Avalon, too.
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05-31-2011, 07:48 PM
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1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
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There is a dealer named Avalon in Ohio which has been an on and off Airstream dealer.
They were very active in the seventies.. It is a long shot but maybe some one is reading the dealer sticker
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05-31-2011, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickDavis
There is a dealer named Avalon in Ohio which has been an on and off Airstream dealer.
They were very active in the seventies.. It is a long shot but maybe some one is reading the dealer sticker
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That would make it an 'Avalon Airstream'...............no? 
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05-31-2011, 08:38 PM
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1975 25' Tradewind
Phoenix
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Maybe the Airstream was owned by:
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05-31-2011, 08:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1967 24' Tradewind
Estancia
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bredlo
Could be scammish behavior, but I think Airstream has reached the point where for - better or worse - they've become a genre unto themselves in some peoples' minds.
Like Xerox, or Kleenex... it's an individual brand name that has so thoroughly defined their category that they encompass the whole category.
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There is a current ebay ad for a pink 50s park model trailer. Doesn't have a thing to do with Airstream, but comes up in a search under Airstream keyword.
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05-31-2011, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Altus Oklahoma
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Frankie Avalon...ha ha!
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05-31-2011, 08:47 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrunes
This one was mentioned in a yard sale ad.
I sent her an email to clarify. Wanna bet a flamingo its an Argosy or an Avion?
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Of course, if it's an Argosy, it's also an Airstream, so that would be technically correct 
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