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08-11-2006, 10:44 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
bergsjo
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some questions from a new "Swedish" member..
Hi. My name is Robert.
i have been looking after one of these wonderfull Airstream caravans for a while now...
will visit the US "my first time.." from the 15 os sept these year, travell from LA via LV to Arizona "Phoenix and maybe further to New Mexico,,"..i hope to find and buy one Airstream caravan.
I have a few question that i hope someone can asnwer..
how common are the Airstream caravan in the US?
mostly im looking after one smaller like 16 feet or so..
what is a good price for one i decent condition "some woork is ok.."
do you have any special tip of places or shop where i can find one?
Thanks for your help
Robert the Swede
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08-11-2006, 12:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1986 32' Excella
vledder
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 411
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Hi robert
Welkom .
Keep in mind that buying A airstream in the US is the easy part of the deal.
Getting it to europe preferably in one piece , and getting it licensed overhere is the hard part.
Been there done that
Remco
The Netherlands
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08-11-2006, 12:46 PM
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1 Rivet Member
bergsjo
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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i was thinking of tranporting it in a 40 feets container "togheter with a car.."
first of all im trying to know if the trailer fits inside the container..
the widened of the container doors are 220 cm or 7 feet ..
will the traile fit inside?
what abouth the height? the container is around 8 feet high
regarding the European legislation is there any common problems to think about?
im aiming to import a 30 year old "or older" trailer because we have special/easier legislations here in Sweden for vintage cars, motorcycles ets..
Cheers
Robert
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08-12-2006, 10:10 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 117
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Airstream infos in europe
Hi Robert
It's a pity you just missed our european meeting here in France.
It was realy great, just about to put some photos up on the forum.
Check out my site www.airstreameurope.com maybe I can be some help for you.
When you get your airstream come and join the European Airstream fun !
I do hear of Airstream for sale in Europe sometimes.
There is 2 airstream for sale here right now, one is a 59 flying cloud and a 66 airstream caravelle.
There are not mine but you can see them here.
I'm not an airstream dealer I just help people find their dream.
Bye for now
PERRY 
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08-12-2006, 11:48 AM
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1 Rivet Member
bergsjo
, Sweden
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Hi Perry
im just studying how to get one from the states..it seems that its impossibleto ship one in a container? am i right?
anyone can tell if there is another way? i have heard about the roro ship but they seems quite expensive...or?
Cheers
Bob
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09-13-2006, 09:12 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 117
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tight
o yes it can be done BUT!!!
perry
this photo shows it all .
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09-13-2006, 11:52 AM
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Rivet Master  
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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RetroBob -- Welcome to the Forums!
That's a good picture Perry. Did you have to pad the sides between the trailer and container? I googled on 'container internal dimensions' and found the maximum width to be 7'7" (2.33 meters).
RetroBob, we have a Forums member from Great Britain who does more of his Airstreaming in the Florida/East Coast area. It will take some serious attention and investment to find a 30 year old Airstream in ready to use condition. The following website is a comprehensive photo guide to older models: http://www.vintageairstream.com/archives/index.html
It could be possible to restore an old Airstream at your distance, but it will amaze you how much time it will take. You've found Airstream Forums, so certainly have access to a lot of information & knowledgeable folks. You'll want to spend a lot of time at the Restoration, Repair & Parts forum. Europe issues tend to be requirements restricting width, electric incompatibility, and sewage disposal differences.
I don't believe we've seen any user reports in these Forums but there is a new Airstream Europe venture. There would be many Americans hoping these would be offered eventually in the States. The advantages toward smaller tow vehicles and fuel economy are appealing!
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09-13-2006, 01:04 PM
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1 Rivet Member
bergsjo
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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i will leave for the US tomorrow...
to be honest i have allmost give upp the idea to import a airstream, due to the fact that it seem impossbile to fi one in a container...a RoRo shipment its very expensive..
but now i have seen several airsstreams fitted "with a shoehorn.."inside a container..
what modell and year can be shipped inside a container?
ill like to buy a smaller one around 20 feet or so...
Thanks for all your help..
/Bob
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09-13-2006, 02:01 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
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RO RO is not that expencive
I paid 2370 usd for a 32 ft airstream to zeebrugge
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09-13-2006, 02:35 PM
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1 Rivet Member
bergsjo
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they wanted far more for having shipped it to Sweden.
on a container its around half the price or even less..
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09-13-2006, 02:46 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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My shipper also ships to bremerhaven for the same price
If interested I ca give you the details of the shipper.
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09-13-2006, 02:54 PM
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1 Rivet Member
bergsjo
, Sweden
Join Date: Aug 2006
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yes please.. send me the info..
i received one price for a roro shippment from La to Bremerhaven..
they wanted a tot of 4000 usd for it..!
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09-13-2006, 03:19 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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RetroBob,
welcome!
Did you ask a european shipper?? We had some quotes from Germany that said 3000,- Euro and up, so we decided to take an US-based shipper (the same like Remco (ATI)) and thes asked nearly half the price a german shipper did... It was a RoRO from Charleston S.C. to Bremerhaven.
Think about it and have fun in the US!
Enjoy your trip!
Stefanie and Björn
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Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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09-13-2006, 03:21 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
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Think I recomended ATI to so many people now that I am entiteld for a nice discount from them on my next shipment
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09-13-2006, 03:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Retro Bob
yes please.. send me the info..
i received one price for a roro shippment from La to Bremerhaven..
they wanted a tot of 4000 usd for it..!
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I just saw that you want to ship from the Westcoast... That is the most expencive way to ship. From East Coast it is way cheaper. YOu could give Daniel from Airstream4u in Hamburg a call, maybe he can arrange a cheaper way to ship from the west... Say hello from Björn in Braunschweig...
Björn
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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09-13-2006, 03:23 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
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Originally Posted by remcolent
Think I recomended ATI to so many people now that I am entiteld for a nice discount from them on my next shipment
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Think so too 
Do you know why their homepage is down??
BJörn
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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09-13-2006, 03:25 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
vledder
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Daniel also ships with ATI
ques who gave him the info.
I realy will call ATI tomorow and ask for comision
but beware with ATI
I got a quote from ingrid @ 2640
And from recardo for 2370
and it is the same company and the same ship
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09-13-2006, 03:52 PM
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1 Rivet Member
bergsjo
, Sweden
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can you please send me their address? ATI´s
/Robert
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09-13-2006, 04:04 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 32' Excella
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pm 'd you the tel no
Adres is 1201 corbin str
elizabeth NJ 07201
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09-14-2006, 01:15 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
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Ricardo did all our shipping too. It was really nice and easy to do business with him! Ask for him...
Björn
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Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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