I bought a neat little 64 Bambi 2 tonight and was wondering - How many 64 Bambi 2's were built? It is # SO17410124 and I will post pictures in the next day or so when I get it home.
They were only made one year - 1964...so not that many. The essentially were the precursor to the Caravel which came out in 1965.
I wouldn't go so far as to say they are rare...no more rare than a single model of any eary-to-mid-60's Airstream. '61-'65 of each model are unique...it was a big transition period.
Shari
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Isn't the reason they called it the Bambi II is that there were two people on the line assembling them instead of one, such as the Bambi, which I heard was only assembled by one person ?
Just something I heard. Not sure if its true or not.
Just like I have also heard that they intend on re-introducing the Caravel nameplate.
Isn't the reason they called it the Bambi II is that there were two people on the line assembling them instead of one, such as the Bambi, which I heard was only assembled by one person ?
Just something I heard. Not sure if its true or not.
I think it was like the "new & improved" version.
Either way, it is a nice little trailer. Got any interior shots?
Shari
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Very nice! I own one also and would love to see some pics of the interior if you have time. I heard that there were only 800 of these made and Shari is correct -- they were only made for one year.
I've read the same, but got to thinking that they would have had to make more than one a day at each factory ( California & Ohio ) to realize that number of trailers.
I wonder if that's correct ?
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1964 17' Bambi II
2005 Dodge 2500 PowerWagon -5.7 Hemi
WBCCI #4207
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Here are some interior pictures as requested.
I am certain that the 800 number is not correct and would guess it is closer to 250 units max IMHO
This is unit #124 and while we cant be certain they started at #001 we can start there ,
This trailers manual shows a delivery date of Oct 6 1964
Everyone with 1964 Bambi 2's post their vin # and while we may never know the exact number, the highst one posted will show that they built at least that many units.
Everyone with 1964 Bambi 2's post their vin # and while we may never know the exact number, the highst one posted will show that they built at least that many units.
Mine's #38...
No help there.
Nice looking trailer RichardT.
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1964 17' Bambi II
2005 Dodge 2500 PowerWagon -5.7 Hemi
WBCCI #4207
AIR #11485
"you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" ~bob dylan
...Everyone with 1964 Bambi 2's post their vin # and while we may never know the exact number, the highst one posted will show that they built at least that many units.
Mine is #87. I think it would be interesting to look at my sister/brother Bambi II model (i.e., the one that came off the production line just before or just after mine). So, watch out #86 and #88, I'm looking for you!
Just today I pulled a Bambi II into my driveway. #60 I also owned a Caravel and dont see the size comparison as the Caravel was def larger, wider. However, Ive never been in the reg Bambi. This one is just right! Not too big, not too small. My first Bambi. Found out the original owner was the founder of Lays Potato Chips. Now I have to start looking for a battery door...
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