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08-07-2011, 01:58 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1966 22' Safari
Sonoma Valley
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 39
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Valuation of 1958 Traveler?
Hi all! We just purchased a completely original 1958 traveler. Family-owned from 1960 and it was always garaged. Unfortunately it's painted silver. Body is in excellent condition. Just for my peace of mind, what would you recommend as a current valuation? Should mention there's new tires too and all systems work. We plan to strip and polish it by ourselves. Any advice would be appreciated! Let's call her Buttercup!!!
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08-07-2011, 02:18 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
OO
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 174
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Foto please.....
Greetings from Switzerland
Werner
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08-07-2011, 03:04 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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with the history you tell the fact it is painted sounds very odd to me. Can we see some photos?
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08-09-2011, 09:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 22' Safari
Sonoma Valley
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 39
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1958 Traveller Airstream Value Question = Photo
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08-09-2011, 09:18 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 22' Safari
Sonoma Valley
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 39
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New Photos Uploaded for Value of 1958 Traveler Airstream
Hello Airstream Experts -
Please let me know your opinion on the trailer that I just bought. Hope I didn't pay too much!
Thanks, Corinne
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08-09-2011, 09:24 PM
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Rivet Master  
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by corinnedavid
Hello Airstream Experts -
Please let me know your opinion on the trailer that I just bought. Hope I didn't pay too much!
Thanks, Corinne
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This will give you an idea...
Price vs. Condition
Be sure to read all the back-up info when determining your estimate...many people just go straight to the matrix. Without knowing the true condition, the matrix is only half the story. From the pics, your trailer looks to be in pretty good "average" shape...
Shari 
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08-10-2011, 03:22 AM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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Nice one! Wonder why it was painted.
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08-10-2011, 05:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 30' Sovereign of the Road
Plymouth
, New York
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,776
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Great year!!
Love the 58s!!!
Not many Travelers out there. Painted... ye gods!! Hope it's not hiding some huge dents that have been bondo'd... it is a sweet little trailer. How is the floor? Looks like it is in really, really, great shape. Worth - you want a number... I'd say $7500 in its current condition... for me, the paint brings the value down a bit.
Rob
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08-14-2011, 10:45 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 22' Safari
Sonoma Valley
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 39
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Thanks for the info!
Would the value change significantly if we stripped off the paint?
The trailer has been family-owned and in the barn since 1960, and was previously owned by a mini-celeb.
We're new to the Airstream world and appreciate your advice!
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08-14-2011, 11:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Depends on if the paint is hiding something and how the skin was prepped before painting. It could be worse underneath...if it was scratched up before painting or filled with Bondo. I would say leave it - it looks good.
The value wouldn't "double" IMO - well, maybe it would double if it was stripped and polished - but it'd be a heck of a lot of work. Strip and polish is what you'd have to do to make it worthwhile. The worst thing would be...to strip it & find something that would make you want to re-paint it. Then you've taken steps backwards.
Shari
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08-14-2011, 02:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 16' Bubble
Rose Lodge
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: 1961 26' Overlander
Posts: 921
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And, while they are darling, the Travelers/18-Footers don't have the cachet of some other models, so won't command quite as high a price all things considered.
Why are you so worried about what it's worth?
__________________
Of course I'm an elitist. Look around you.
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08-14-2011, 11:41 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 22' Safari
Sonoma Valley
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 39
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Is worrying a bad thing? Well....we're a family of number crunchers, both in business and in athletics. Maybe more time on the road relaxing with an Airstream will help.
So SummerKid, what would you recommend as a fair market value for this trailer?
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