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10-16-2016, 08:06 PM
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2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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Ah my bad 
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10-17-2016, 06:11 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Which begs the question, "Wonder whatever happened to it?"
Jim
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10-17-2016, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master 
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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10-17-2016, 06:48 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Yes it did, but like most things FB, it's so damned annoying I closed the link. An FB pop-up kept chasing me around the screen to the point I couldn't read anything. I loath FB.
Just my two cents.
Jim
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10-17-2016, 07:01 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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<edit> Ah, hang on just a moment. This FB post was made on 4/1/2015. April fools edition, perhaps?</edit>
Text from the FB post reads as follows. Will be interesting to see whether the design sketch has any resemblance at all to what they eventually produce.
"GMC and Airstream announced their plans to market a modern incarnation blending timeless Airstream lines with GMC's iconic radius-bodied “Classic” aluminum motorhome, originally produced between 1973 and 1978. Expected to debut in 2017, the new “G-Series” coach has been designed in partnership with BMW Group Designworks- USA, Newbury Park, Calif., to reflect the unique curved body that has become synonymous with GMC motorhomes. The coach will be badged and powered by GMC and the bodies will be built by Airstream. (Via press release 4/1/15)"
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10-17-2016, 07:11 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocinante
<edit> Ah, hang on just a moment. This FB post was made on 4/1/2015. April fools edition, perhaps?</edit>
(Via press release 4/1/15)"
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That's a scream! Figures!
Jim
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10-17-2016, 08:34 PM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,805
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Look for Airstream to make a cabon fibre motorhome long before they ever make an aluminum one again.
I like the G series profile which mimics my 310s proportions, versus the 94-96 Classic anteater style.
Cheers
Tony
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10-17-2016, 08:34 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2016 30' Classic
The Beautiful Mountains Of Southwest
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 228
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Wide body Mercedes.
 I was at JC last month and saw lots of cut-away Mercedes chassis. Like Ford has been doing for years. I was told that they are going to make a wide body with a small slide-out. Fiberglass body. The Mercedes apparently still has some available capacity. 
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10-18-2016, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2024 Interstate 19
Fulton
, Maryland
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,879
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDuke
I was at JC last month and saw lots of cut-away Mercedes chassis. Like Ford has been doing for years. I was told that they are going to make a wide body with a small slide-out. Fiberglass body. The Mercedes apparently still has some available capacity. |
Good info - looks like Airstream will stay with Mercedes Sprinter for their new Class-C motorhome.
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10-19-2016, 03:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 25' Airstream 250
Oxford
, Oxfordshire
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,253
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That article is 10 years old. I remember it first time round. Was considered economically unviable
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10-19-2016, 06:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Thisjust in. Video of new secret Airstream MOHO project.
https://youtu.be/JSbouUCDQsg
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10-20-2016, 09:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I wrote an article for Airstream Life that covered the classic motorhome history, and the progress Airstream was making in developing a new model with BMW. They had a plant scheduled to be built for the construction. It never happened. But then the business was in a big slump at that time too.
This was like 12 years ago I guess. The Skydeck was interesting, but to me the motorhome should have some design connection to Airstream. Like the 360 had.
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10-20-2016, 08:32 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 27' Globetrotter
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 149
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
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ROFL I LOVE it!! Look at that ground clearance. An off-road camper's dream!
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10-21-2016, 05:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Shepherdstown
, West Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 802
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That's something custom built in Europe. Appears to be an Airstream MH body on the frame of a Russian or MB military truck frame. Probably would be a big hit with those folks who boondock all the time!!
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10-29-2016, 09:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Skydeck 390 SD
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 568
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I believe I read it is a Unimog chassis. One mean boondogger
Peter
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10-29-2016, 10:52 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,535
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PSchw
I believe I read it is a Unimog chassis. One mean boondogger
Peter
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It's actually a MAN KAT1 chassis ( http://expeditionmotorhome.com/monst...eam-motorhome/)
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10-29-2016, 06:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Skydeck 390 SD
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 568
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Yes you right I know it was German😃
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11-12-2016, 08:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1991 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 298
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New prototype Airtream Motorhome announced!
This is what we've been waiting for!
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07-29-2017, 10:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1994 31' Legacy 30
Dayton
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 15
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My 1994 Land Yacht was manufactured in Jackson Center Ohio, and Jackson Center is only 1hr from where I live. I do like the sloped front end on this rig.
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07-29-2017, 10:57 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovingnome
My 1994 Land Yacht was manufactured in Jackson Center Ohio, and Jackson Center is only 1hr from where I live. I do like the sloped front end on this rig.
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Our parents had one of these babies after trading in their Airstream trailer. They loved it!
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