Insurance question from a 'new' Airstream owner! :-)
Greetings from San Diego, California.
I am the proud new owner of a 1967 22' Safari. It's in very good condition, but definitely needs work to make it my very own! Wow, what a great community of individuals who are so willing to share valuable information and help one another.
Okay, knowing that I am communicating with "Airstream Pros", I'm hoping that someone can answer this question. I contacted State Farm insurance to get a policy in place and they asked me if I knew roughly what the trailer cost brand new back in '67. I can't seem to find this anywhere, aside from trying the actual factory. Does anyone have a "guestimate" of how much it might have been? Thanks a bunch!
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. I can't answer your original cost question, but I'm sure one of our resident experts will chime in soon.
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Welcome to you and your "new" baby...you're gonna have a blast getting it fixed up and on the road...you're in the right place for everything Aristream...good information, good resources, good people, good times....
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John, Welcome to the forums! As to the original MSRP of your '67 Safari it does depend on options ordered when your coach was purchased. What floor plan it had and trim package as well as awnings etc. and if it came with factory air conditioning. The best thing you can do is post you VIN# here and lots of pictures so we can see you exterior and interior. Then my best idea for an original price would still probably come from Andy R. at InlandRV. He has been in the Airstream business since right around the time our trailers were built. He will most likely know what the pricing was like back then. If you have any questions on working on your "baby" check out the search feature on the blue tool bar above. Also look to the forums tab on the tool bar and you can find posts for all different areas of interest concerning the repair and maintenance for your systems. The '66, '67, and '68 model years were the last ones that were manufactured by Airstream using Wally Byams' original design type/plans. The curved Corning Glass windows are also unique to these three years. These days we have two great sources for replacement glass for these windows. You have joined a great place to find the info you will need going forward as an Airstream owner. We all want to help you along so ask any questions here or feel free to PM me and I will help you all I can. Happy Trails, Ed
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We have a 1963 Bambi, and also have it covered with State Farm... because we restored ours we were able to place an agreeable value on it by doing several things. I took numerous photos of the trailer in its finished (restored) condition and sent them to the local agent. I also gave them information on what we paid for it, etc. and how much we had "in it" during the restoration. From that information they did research on ebay and other places (I believe all online... research) to verify what the value would be. So, we agreed at a value and they calculated out our yearly cost. It was very smooth for us.
I also carry extra towing insurance via AAA. If your tow vehicle breaks down, your insurance may tow it to get it fixed, but your trailer is generally not covered. You will need extra tow insurance so they will make another trip and tow your trailer somewhere safe rather than leave it on the side of the road... You might include questions on this when speaking to your insurance folks.
Good luck! Post some pics and let us know how it all goes!
Mrs. NorCal Bambi traveling in S Tardis ~ from the Great State of Jefferson
Welcome to the forum. i am also a new Airstream owner. i have been a proud owner of my 58' 18 footer for two weeks. i tried her out at a rally last weekend and had a blast. she needs some work but, that will happen over time. sorry i don't know the answer to your question. my insurance company only asked what i paid for it and what i thought she was worth if i sold her again. i got her for a great deal. i will look up the extra towing insurance mensioned here in this thread....good idea.
I have an original sales receipt for a 1967 Trade Wind somewhere amongst all my Airstream stuff. If I recall, it's original sticker tag was right around $4000. So, since your trailer is a Safari, I'd say around $3700 depending on what options you had, could be a litttle less or more. Options (things like tire saver (a round spring steel under the axle to save the tire in case of blow out (common on single axle trailers but an option)), dead bolt, etc..........).. Hope this helps. Somewhere I have the 67 User's manual and the sticker tag was in it.
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I have insured our 1974 with Geico, along with the tow vehicle. I asked for it to be insured for $10,000. They agreed, but said the trailer as-is was not worth that amount, and it would be up to me to prove the additional value. So, save all your receipts for everything you do to your coach, it may make the difference between a $1,000 check, and one much higher, if the coach somehow gets totalled. That is a good idea no matter what insurance company you use. Our insurance, for the $10,000 value, loss of use, personal property loss, and an additional $100,000 liability runs just over $100/year.
Also, our Sovereign cost just over $10,000 new, or roughly the cost of a new Sedan DeVille of the same year.
Nice! another SD Airstream (I"m near to Balboa Park.)
Insurance: USAA is great by all accounts. They've opened up their membership to relatives of servicemembers. Got a parent who was in the military? a son or daughter? brother? sistter? ditto for you wife?
A long-time friend worked many years for Geico, who told us (a few years ago) USAA is the absolute best, hands down. Might be worth exploring thier rates/options.
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