New (used) '34 Classic Limited

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by Air Apparent

Do you realize that the Airstream 34 is actually longer than the trailer in the movie "The Long Long Trailer" with Lucile Ball?

The trailer in the movie is actually 32 feet long, although they imply in the movie that it is 40 feet long. I was surprised to learn this.

If I remember correctly, the book from which the movie was made had the loooong trailer at 23'!! I couldn't believe it! But remember that this was in the very first days of trailering, so anything over 3' probably seemed long.

Vivian

PS the movie seemed to have very little to do with the book at all--totally different plot.

[m.hony]

I would like to read the book.
The long, long trailer in the movie is a 1953 New Moon 30'.

[Landshark]

M.hony,

My husband found the book through the online book service--can't think of the name--"senior moment" here! Just put out a search for it and it will come through eventually. I really enjoyed the book, it is a completely different story than the movie; I'm sure you will get a real kick out of it since some of the problems of trailering in the days it was written are very different from ours today, but also some are very much the same.

Now that you've reminded me, I'm going to read it again.

Vivian

[Hittenstiehl]

Still called "The Long Long Trailer" by Clinton Twiss, Barnes and Knoble $31.00 for a new one so likely cheaper on other sites.

[m.hony]

My wife works at the public library- maybe she can get me the book-