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maxandgeorgia · 01-09-2007, 09:18 AM

Airstreams are Airstreams in our view. All you need to do to understand is to scroll through the photos on the Can Opener Rally where MH's and trailers met together and had a marvelous time--ALL units were admired. Each fit the needs and pride of the owner and EACH was an Airstream. We loved having both the trailers and MH's together at the rally. Where else would we ever see so much of the Airstream story in one place??

Chaplain Kent · 01-09-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by thenewkid64

I am a VAC member. All Argosy MH owners are eligible at this point

They were all built before 1979.....

Chummy turned vintage this year and he is Airstream badged. So we are no longer associate members of the VAC but actual members.

Chaplain Kent · 01-09-2007, 09:40 AM

This thread has gone in many directions I am going to start a thread specific to a Motor Home rally in the rally section.

cooperhawk · 01-09-2007, 11:07 AM

Good idea CK. I think we will actually get this off the ground.

cooperhawk · 01-09-2007, 11:54 AM

Check the Motorhome rally thread. Chaplain Kent and 2AIR have proposed something like that.

Minnie's Mate · 01-09-2007, 11:55 AM

I agree that all current Airstream products are Airstreams. I, too was at the Can Opener Rally and was pleased to see the diversity among models present. It would have been nice to see some Argosies there too. But, all the units there were made by Airstream in the Airstream factory(s) and not by someone else in another brand's factory.

Call me a purist, but I just think putting an Airstream badge on another brand is no different than Honda putting the Honda Passport badge on the Isusu Trooper in the late '80's. It is not being honest to the consumer.

Diesel Phil · 02-10-2007, 02:25 PM

We have a real problem here. We fit in no nitch! We have an Airstream "Classic" motorhome; shiny alumnium, but it's a '94 (not old enough to fit the "classic" critiria. We have a BIG engine, but it's in the rear, a diesel, We have been told Airstream never made any like this...but ours says Airstream Classsic on both the front and the rear! We used to have a tiny,shiny ,1965 Land Yacht. So maybe the trailer guys would let us hang with them......Whaddayathink? Sandra K and 'driver'

klattu · 02-10-2007, 05:12 PM

Shinny Aluminum?
Thats an easy one.
You will fit right in...so well you might get lost in the crowd.

Of course your post is worthless without a photo!

Poprivet · 02-10-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sandra k

We have a real problem here. We fit in no nitch! We have an Airstream "Classic" motorhome; shiny alumnium, but it's a '94 (not old enough to fit the "classic" critiria. We have a BIG engine, but it's in the rear, a diesel, We have been told Airstream never made any like this...but ours says Airstream Classsic on both the front and the rear! We used to have a tiny,shiny ,1965 Land Yacht. So maybe the trailer guys would let us hang with them......Whaddayathink? Sandra K and 'driver'

I don't know Sandra - we might have to sniff around you a little - The 94 wow - its may br Airstreams best effort

str8strm · 02-10-2007, 06:02 PM

Sandra: We don't know about Idaho, but if you're ever in California, we got a group you can hang out with. Sure would like to see a picture.

Minnie's Mate · 02-12-2007, 11:37 AM

'94 was one of the last years of the Classic motor home. One of the last aluminum bodied beauties. I'd say you have a Real Classic! I for one have always thought the rear engine diesel Classic of the mid-90's would be the one I'd want when I go motorhome...but that's another 25-30 years away!

steelbird312 · 02-12-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

I for one have always thought the rear engine diesel Classic of the mid-90's would be the one I'd want when I go motorhome...but that's another 25-30 years away!

OK, mate, you're about to mess up! Just think, it is in great shape now, buy it, put it away properly, and in 25-30 years, you will have an almost perfect original, and will have so very little invested when you look at what they will be selling for as a 50 year old primo classic!!!!!

Diesel Phil · 02-12-2007, 12:05 PM

Thanks, we are working on some pics We have been living in it full time for the last year. We had 1965 a/s trailer for 25 years . so this will probably be our last a/s. Looking forward to seeing you on the road . sandra k &driver P.S., She smells great! (Driver)

Diesel Phil · 02-12-2007, 02:04 PM

We are attempting (yet again) to attach pictures... we'll see if this works. Didn't work- HELP???

Minnie's Mate · 02-12-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by steelbird312

OK, mate, you're about to mess up! Just think, it is in great shape now, buy it, put it away properly, and in 25-30 years, you will have an almost perfect original, and will have so very little invested when you look at what they will be selling for as a 50 year old primo classic!!!!!

Oh, but to have the storage space.

It would appear after we move next year we will have to move our 30' TT from the convenience of our side yard to a storage facility. I'm not sure I couldn't buy a "primo" '94 Classic MoHo in 25 years for what 25 years worth of storage would cost over the years in the opportunity cost alone.