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11-23-2007, 01:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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Interesting Vehicle
While watching the Travel Channel last night I saw a story on the Tin Can Tourists. One of the featured travel trailers was the Curtiss Aero Car, built in the 1930s. This must be one of the first versions of the 5th wheel travel trailer. I thought some of you gearheads would find it interesting. The site that has the info on it is: Hindley's Garage - Antique Trucks, Cars & Trailer Restoration Ron
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
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11-23-2007, 02:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
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International Harvester made something similar also in the thirties for a Hallicraftr's sponsored African safari. When it was inline, the TV and trailer appeared as one piece.
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'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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11-23-2007, 02:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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Bill, You've got a sharp eye. I H is the company that was commissioned to build the TV for the aero car. Ron
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
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11-23-2007, 02:37 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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Curtiss
[quote=str8strm] Curtiss Aero Car, built in the 1930s. Ron[/quote
That would be the same Curtiss, building aeroplanes here in Buffalo
I believe.
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11-23-2007, 02:39 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1990 34' Excella
Parsonsfield,
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A brother of a friend of mine owned an International Harvestor 1939 or possibly 1938 pick-up truck. He owned that truck for about 20 years. I saw it often and can identify the hood, grill headlights and front fenders as the same vintage. I never saw anything but pictures of the trailer. Charlie E.
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11-23-2007, 02:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1990 34' Excella
Parsonsfield,
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On second thought, maybe that's how IH got their reputation for hauling trailers. I had a "corn binder" Travelall (1970) that I towed my first Airstream with. It had the biggest gas engine offered by IH that year, a 392CI V8. Pulled very good on level surface but on a grade when the engine lost RPM and downshifted it never would regain speed until it topped the hill. Charlie E.
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11-23-2007, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
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Here's a shot of the interior of the Gati jungle expedition rig.
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"Not all who are laundering are washed" say Bill & Heidi
'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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11-23-2007, 05:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
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I thought that TV looked a little familuar Thats like K or KB 5 Internaional .I just vaguely remember them from the farm when I was 4 or 5.They were still around
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11-23-2007, 05:33 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
Southport (Panama City)
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I have seen that show a couple times it is great did any one happen to remember the name of the book they referanced at the end of the show I was gonna try to find it.....SAM
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11-23-2007, 06:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
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"Not all who are laundering are washed" say Bill & Heidi
'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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11-23-2007, 08:02 PM
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1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
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"Not all who are laundering are washed" say Bill & Heidi
'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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11-23-2007, 08:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ibgl6
I have seen that show a couple times it is great did any one happen to remember the name of the book they referanced at the end of the show I was gonna try to find it.....SAM
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Unfortunately I missed the last 10 minutes of the show. R
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
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11-23-2007, 08:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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Room for One More
If I could find this one, I'd have to make some room for just one more vehicle.
It kind of looks like an overgrown Isetta.
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
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11-23-2007, 09:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
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The Hindley Curtis Aero Car
Ken and Lana Hindley are my neighbors, two towns over from me.
Believe it or not, Ken has so far restored 240 vintage cars, trucks and trailers in his one car garage at Union, Ontario.
I didn’t see the TV show but the book you people are talking about might be Silver Palaces by Douglas Keister. Here’s the Amazon listing:
Amazon.com: Silver Palaces: Books: Douglas Keister
These are photos I took at Ken and Lana’s back yard this past summer:
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1950’s Vagabond
1947 ONE OWNER ( John Culp) Westwind Coranado
John
1949 American
1937 Haynes Motor Coach
The Hindley Curtis Aero Car
Sergei
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11-23-2007, 09:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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The Culp trailer was also featured on the show. Ron
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