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08-19-2003, 10:31 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 12
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Do they Still Make Airstreams?
"Do they still make airstreams?" This is the question my husband and I are being asked over and over again when we pull into R.V. parks. We believe that it is now our self proclaimed duty to educate the general public about the "elusive" Airstream. Not that we ever mind talking about our Airstreams! Does anyone else have this question brought up frequently in their travels?
B.T.W., I think we reformed a "square trailer lover" last weekend after one of our educational Airstream sessions. They loved our 1975 Int'l Sovereign and they are trading in their trailer for an Airstream.
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08-19-2003, 10:38 AM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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Good for you! Spread the word!
At the storage facility where we warehouse our business inventory, there is a big early 70s (by my guess) Excella that recently parked there, right up front by the gate. When we got our next delivery the truck driver was rolling our pallet past it when he said 'look at that, that must be a 40's vintage airstream, they didn't make them much after that'. His jaw dropped when we told him that it was a 70's, and not only did I have a 68 at home, but that we had gone and looked at new ones before buying it. He had no idea they'd continued making them after the 40s.
I have to admit, I was suprised to find out they still make them too, when I first started looking into it. The general public just doesn't know, since they all pretty much look the same on the outside.
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Stephanie
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08-19-2003, 10:59 AM
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Cartoon Character
2004 34' Classic
On The Road
, U.S.A.
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 885
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Perhaps Airstream should try doing some advertising.
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08-19-2003, 11:18 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Bigfork
, Montana
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 204
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Quote:
"Do they still make airstreams?"
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I get this question and "how old is it?" regarding my 2001 Bambi all the time. When I tell them mine is the 70th Anniversary Edition, they are generally very surprised. BTW, my Bambi is the only AS in the storage lot which has at least 300 RV's, maybe more
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Rick Klein
Seeking another Bambi
'08 Honda Ridgeline
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08-19-2003, 11:39 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
1964 19' Globetrotter
Centerville
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 65
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Ssshhhhhh! Keep this Airstream thing a secret! It's nice being a small homogenous culture.
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tclay
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08-19-2003, 12:01 PM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Pervasive
I often get this exchange:
"How old is it"
"About 15 months"
"Are they still making them then."
"Yes (obviously)".
"I thought they were out of business".
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John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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08-19-2003, 12:26 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,759
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my response...
I usually say "Sure they still make them and you too can have a new one for just $2200 per foot!"
They usually walk away trying to do the math in their heads...
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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08-19-2003, 01:22 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 12
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I like that one..... maybe I'll use it.
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08-19-2003, 01:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 193
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Re: my response...
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[B]I usually say "Sure they still make them and you too can have a new one for just $2200 per foot!"
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Gee, I remember when they were $1200 per foot.
Wow. Inflation!
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Louie
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08-19-2003, 03:11 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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Go vintage! Mine was under $400 a foot! Makes it sound like SUCH a deal!
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Stephanie
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08-19-2003, 03:14 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,759
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Quote:
Originally posted by Stefrobrts
Go vintage! Mine was under $400 a foot! Makes it sound like SUCH a deal!
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Ok, Stef... fess up! Is the <$400/ft with or without rennovations and upgrades?
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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08-19-2003, 03:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 31' Sovereign
Broken Arrow
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,455
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WOW, makes me proud and happy at $162 ft.
Did have to clean and vac before our first trip but !!!!.
Garry
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08-19-2003, 03:28 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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How about $184.00 a foot and it is a Motorhome, I agree Steph GO VINTAGE!!
Of course that is just the cost of buying it............................
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WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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08-19-2003, 04:01 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Our '71 23' Safari was only $200 a foot. Just needed a cleaning and was ready to go. However, we have spent a bit more fixing things.
Dan
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08-19-2003, 04:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2020 33' Classic
Hobe Sound
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 96
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We are always searching for Airstreams as we travel with our 1986 Sovereign. This past weekend, in St Aug FL, 2 others in the area we were camping in. We were excited to see the mix - an older International, our 86 Sov, and a brand new Bambi!!
That is a first - we travel all over Fl and rarely see Airs.
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08-19-2003, 05:30 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,253
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Quote:
Originally posted by 85MH325
Ok, Stef... fess up! Is the <$400/ft with or without rennovations and upgrades?
Roger
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Already polished and in ready to camp condition - it was actually closer to $350. It'll be just over $400/ft with the new axel. No complaints here. What would a new Bambi be, about $1600/ft?
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Stephanie
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08-19-2003, 05:45 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: 12,701
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Before Restoration = $184.21 per LF or $23.03 PSF
After Restoration = $526.32 per LF or $65.79 PSF
Such a deal!
Shari
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08-19-2003, 05:59 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 12
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Our 1975 Int'l Sovereign was $350 Cdn a square foot. Everything was in great condition and included solar panels. Our 1955 Flying Cloud cost us $113 Cdn a square foot unrestored. We are looking forward to diving into this new project this winter.
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08-19-2003, 06:21 PM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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So I guess $87/ft is a real bargin?
.... or a nightmire
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