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Old 10-10-2011, 08:14 PM   #1
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Abandoned Airstream

Saw this poor Airstream out in the desert here in the El Paso area and with talk of stolen Airstreams on the forums thought I better post a picture.it appears to have been here for a long time!
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Old 01-11-2012, 04:45 PM   #2
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what a shame!!!!its a good thingi live far away from it otherwise i wouls rescue it and fix it...was it stolen is the question???can the owner be traced with the serial number..???hopefully thanks to you someone will claim it.
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Old 01-11-2012, 04:51 PM   #3
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Is that the one that is East of town on IH 10 that has a boat next to it? If so, it has been there at least two/three years that I know of.
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Old 01-11-2012, 05:53 PM   #4
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Is that the one that is East of town on IH 10 that has a boat next to it? If so, it has been there at least two/three years that I know of.
That's the one! It's been there for at least that long. I stopped and looked at it. It's in sad shape, floor is totally gone and all but 2 windows missing.
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Old 01-11-2012, 06:03 PM   #5
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What a shame! If I remember right it is a "70's" Ambassador.
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Old 01-11-2012, 06:04 PM   #6
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Sorry! 60's Ambassador
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Old 01-11-2012, 07:45 PM   #7
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Sorry! 60's Ambassador
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Looks like a '66 or '67 Sovereign.
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This reminds me that a friend who own's a non-profit says he just had 20 Airstreams donated to his company.. I'm waiting on if it actually happens, and hopefully I'll get one or 2 of em!!!

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Is that the one that is East of town on IH 10 that has a boat next to it? If so, it has been there at least two/three years that I know of.
Bruce, you must travel quite a bit looking for new projects, that thing is half way to California from you.

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