How about an Avion? - Page 2

Frank S · 08-14-2006, 05:37 PM

Hi--Avions are nice trailers. When I went looking to buy a "vintage" trailer all I considered were Airstreams, and Avions. I only ever got to see one Avion, as there just aren't as many of them out there, as there are Airstreams, so I bought an Airstream, and never looked back.--Frank S

Foiled Again · 08-14-2006, 08:02 PM

I know where one is sitting semi-abandoned on a farm on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Looks like a BIG job, but should be able to get it cheap.

Paula Ford

JimGolden · 08-14-2006, 08:14 PM

Paula,

If DarkStar isn't interested in this particular trailer you're discussing, I might be. I'm within driving distance of that location. What length is this Silver Streak? Is the body in decent condition?

leefields · 08-14-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JimGolden

Paula,

If DarkStar isn't interested in this particular trailer you're discussing, I might be. I'm within driving distance of that location. What length is this Silver Streak? Is the body in decent condition?

lady down the street has a steamline empress, she wants 1400.00...has not moved in 10 years...outside looks solid...inside is trashed...i want to think it is in the 25 foot range...or slightly larger...

JimGolden · 08-15-2006, 08:45 PM

Ah Streamline. Now there's the brand I really think looks sharp. I've never actually seen a real one, but I've got several books on aluminum trailers and I really think the ones in there look sharp.

I've heard you cannot polish a Silver Streak due to the type of aluminum used. Dont' know if it's true though.

The Streamlines in my book looked like chrome, and they were polished all over. They didn't seem as square as the "square streams" (I looked at an '89 and didn't like it) but were boxed out a little more than my Excella. All in all, a very sharp unit. If I were closer, I'd come take a look. As it is, not this one

tphan · 10-20-2006, 03:17 PM

hi- got a friend with a classic '71 26-footer (I think) and thought I'd post a few pics of it, as it's leaving colorado for warm southern arizona. PM me if you'd like to correspond with him. -tim

rock60 · 10-20-2006, 04:37 PM

i have owned two 34ft avions. sit a airstream and a avion side by side and look them over on how they are built and what with. then vote, avion will come out on top everytime. also have owned three airstreams.

InsideOut · 10-20-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rock60

sit a airstream and a avion side by side and look them over on how they are built and what with. then vote, avion will come out on top everytime.

Can you polish an Avion?

Shari

Lee Pace · 10-20-2006, 06:43 PM

One of our friends just bought a 79 Avion and it is just gorgeous inside. The cabinets are so nice. It is the roomiest trailer I've seen and now I'm looking for one! Won't get rid of my Airstream though.

Lee Pace
72 Tradewind
Greenville, Tx
WBCCI 7287

Fyrzowt · 10-20-2006, 07:24 PM

Are Avions still made? If not when was the last?

hookedonclassic · 10-20-2006, 08:25 PM

When this Avion pulled along side me at a rest stop, I couldn't wait to look at what I thought was an Airstream. Avion owner couldn't wait to look at our Airstream. We both enjoyed and appreciated each other's pride and joy.

Fyrzowt · 10-20-2006, 08:56 PM

Nice photo Rich!

rock60 · 10-21-2006, 09:07 AM

the last year avion trailers was made was 91 i think and it was fiberglass. looked alot like a squarestream. last year airstream made a 5th wheel was 90
i think.

snake · 10-21-2006, 10:29 PM

Avion and Silver Streak were both high quality products, equal if not better then Airstream. Unfortunately the market determined that there wasn't enough demand for a multitude of brands.