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08-21-2016, 10:34 PM
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#881
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Rivet Master 
2007 16' International CCD
Vintage Kin Owner
Somewhere
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
Almost any thread that has almost 900 posts is going to repeat things. Not much more can be said until there is some news.
I have never seen a Basecamp except in photos, but wasn't it a kitchen, some storage and two cots to sit or sleep? It had two big doors in the back. If you move the door to the side, is it not a 16' Bambi? Is this confusion over the Nest and whatever Airstream is thinking about?
And the most important question—will a new Airstream MH come with a Nest as a spare?
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The original Basecamp has a U-shaped galley in the front with a single propane burner on the right, a sink with 7 gallons of water on the left, and storage underneath the counter. The sides have facing 4-foot benches which can fold up for toy-hauling (like the Eddie Bauer) or slide together to make a 48"X72" double bed.
Spy photos show the new Basecamp to have a side door and a small rear door -- not the full-width double doors of the original. Perhaps the biggest change is that it is rumored to have a wetbath while the original has no toilet or shower.
As for it being another Bambi, not in my mind: the shape is quite different and the wraparound windows of the Basecamp set it apart from all other trailers. Besides being way cool from the outside, the full range of visibility from within keeps you intimately connected with where you are ..... which is great if you camp in the places we do.
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08-22-2016, 10:09 AM
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#882
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Field',
No doubt the Basecamp is distinctive. I guess what I should have said was a newer version of the Basecamp and a Bambi have about the same things inside. I'm not sure a new Basecamp will sell any better than the original. Will it steal sales from Bambi?
If Airstream is planning a new MH, a new Basecamp and a Nest, that is a lot for such a small company to do at the same time. Have they hired more engineers to plan this and determine how to start three new lines at the same time? They have a history of doing things on the cheap and the results of that have not gone well. The costs of starting production will be very large for a company that is relatively small. Thor will have to forgo the large profits Airstream brings them for a while.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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08-22-2016, 11:07 AM
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#883
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
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At the Internatational the President of Airstream commented on their financial relationship with the "Bank Of Thor". (Paraphrased) Airstream says they need money and Thor writes a check. True or not it made a good story.
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08-22-2016, 11:59 AM
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#884
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
At the Internatational the President of Airstream commented on their financial relationship with the "Bank Of Thor". (Paraphrased) Airstream says they need money and Thor writes a check. True or not it made a good story.
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It is a good story and somewhat unbelievable. Pres. Wheeler was brought in years ago to cut costs and did so. His innovations have not been all that successful. If he wants money, I'm sure he has to justify it in depth. Airstream is a money maker for Thor and the (big) checks usually go the other way.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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08-22-2016, 06:51 PM
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#885
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Rivet Master
2007 16' International CCD
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Somewhere
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Gene -- I agree that the new Basecamp and The 16' Bambi are very similar in terms of what you get inside. So, that does put them a bit in competition with each other.
The Bambi is bigger (in volume, not length), the Basecamp is less expensive, and different people with view the different styles differently. I will be very interested to see how this plays out.
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08-23-2016, 05:52 AM
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#886
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
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Could you provide a link to the spy photos, or an article about the new Basecamp?
Thanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by field & stream
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Spy photos show the new Basecamp to have a side door and a small rear door -- not the full-width double doors of the original. Perhaps the biggest change is that it is rumored to have a wetbath while the original has no toilet or shower.
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08-23-2016, 06:46 AM
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#887
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Rivet Master
2007 16' International CCD
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Somewhere
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OTRA15 -- I think I saw them on this website, and will see if I can find them.
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08-23-2016, 06:58 AM
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#888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by field & stream
OTRA15 -- I think I saw them on this website, and will see if I can find them.
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In that case, I think they were removed . . .
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08-24-2016, 08:37 AM
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#889
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Rivet Master 
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2015 23' International
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Maybe this is the prototype of the new Airstream with all the accessories one could need.
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08-24-2016, 08:38 AM
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#890
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by switz
Maybe this is the prototype of the new Airstream with all the accessories one could need.
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Does it only come in red?
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08-24-2016, 08:42 AM
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#891
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
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And what kind of sway control is there?
Yee hah!
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08-24-2016, 09:34 AM
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#892
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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It's got 2 mailboxes, one for letters and one for packages. Obviously it is for long term stays in the national forest. The red will blend in in about a month.
I suppose you could park at Walmart and they may not even notice it for a while.
Gene
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08-24-2016, 09:37 AM
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#893
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Uh...
It has 4 mailboxes...
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08-24-2016, 10:27 AM
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#894
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2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
And what kind of sway control is there?
Yee hah!
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I prefer 41/2 wheels....
Bob
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08-24-2016, 10:41 AM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
I prefer 41/2 wheels....
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This one gives me the heebie jeebies...
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08-24-2016, 08:37 PM
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#896
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
Uh...
It has 4 mailboxes...
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And maybe more we can't see.
That station wagon with the 5th wheel proves that you can be very clever and still be stupid.
Gene
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08-25-2016, 06:05 AM
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#897
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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New less expensive Airstream
I don't know how that one even worked.
Very unsafe and something could break at any time.
Is it real or is it photoshopped?
Sent from my iPad using Airstream Forums
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09-08-2016, 09:02 AM
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2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
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09-08-2016, 09:21 AM
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#900
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
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It is a Chevy S-10 Blazer with payload of maybe 500#...
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