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09-24-2011, 12:01 PM
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1962 22' Flying Cloud
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
Freeport
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2007
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1954 Romany Cruiser
Seeing as how there isn't a forum for the 1954 Romany I thought I would post here.
Just moved this to the house after buying it for Roy Lupien in Waldoboro, Maine. It is a 1954 Romany Cruiser #04155. It is in rough shape and we are looking forward to renovating it. Roy had already made a sub-floor system for it and included it in the price. Missing a vent, a window, all the major appliances and a toilet. The woodwork is trash and the old sub-floor has to be removed.
Love adventure.
Steve
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Steve and Barb
Freeport, ME
1962 Flying Cloud
1954 Romany Cruiser
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09-24-2011, 12:13 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
HOUSE SPRINGS
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Wow - awesome find - do you know any more history on it? It's interesting to find out about a Romany Cruiser. I know that when Avion Travel Trailers first started, they called their company Romany Trailers after the traveling gypsies, but apparently the Romanies picketed the factory as they didn't like it very much. So they changed the name to Avion.
Looking forward to more photos and your progress!
Tina
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Tina and Mike
1959 Avion e-20
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09-24-2011, 01:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
Freeport
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 95
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I asked Roy and he said he found it in Conneticut by Bridgeport. He didn't have further information.
Looks like I broke the link to the picture. Check out my registry, I added more pictures.
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Steve and Barb
Freeport, ME
1962 Flying Cloud
1954 Romany Cruiser
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09-24-2011, 05:21 PM
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1986 32' Excella
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Canton
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Wow!!! That is so cool!
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09-24-2011, 06:39 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
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Baltimore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smcpheters
Roy had already made a sub-floor system for it and included it in the price.
Love adventure.
Steve
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can you explain what a sub floor system is?
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09-25-2011, 03:04 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
Freeport
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 95
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Roy made a floor out of aircraft balsa and fiberglass. It is one piece with a flange that fits around the frame. The body of the camper needs to be lifted off the frame. The new floor fits like a cap over the frame. The body can then be dropped back on.
Maybe "system" was the wrong choice. :-)
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Steve and Barb
Freeport, ME
1962 Flying Cloud
1954 Romany Cruiser
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09-25-2011, 03:44 PM
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Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
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I'm pleased to say Vintage Trailer Supply has (like, just) added a pre-purachse page for those clearance marker lights on the Romany.
There aren't many of us with that larger style light, so I thought you'd like to know!
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09-26-2011, 06:43 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
Freeport
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 95
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Thanks Brad, that is good news. I am planning to order parts from there and will use the pre order.
Steve
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Steve and Barb
Freeport, ME
1962 Flying Cloud
1954 Romany Cruiser
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09-26-2011, 04:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1962 22' Flying Cloud
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
Freeport
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 95
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Hmmm....I am not certain if I have a Romany or not. Vintageairstream.com claims that only 10 Romany were made in 1955. My model number lands in the sequence for a 1954 Cruiser. Service.airstream.com has the Romany Cruiser being made in 1954. My floor plan mostly matches the Romany Cruiser available there. Oh Well, it is going to be a fun project. :-)
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Steve and Barb
Freeport, ME
1962 Flying Cloud
1954 Romany Cruiser
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11-15-2020, 09:49 AM
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1962 22' Safari
2016 30' Classic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smcpheters
Hmmm....I am not certain if I have a Romany or not. Vintageairstream.com claims that only 10 Romany were made in 1955. My model number lands in the sequence for a 1954 Cruiser. Service.airstream.com has the Romany Cruiser being made in 1954. My floor plan mostly matches the Romany Cruiser available there. Oh Well, it is going to be a fun project. :-)
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Yes, Airstream did make some 26' Romany Cruisers in 1954, but they did not get unique serial numbers like in 1955, so we do not know how many 1954 Romany Cruisers were made. I have seen photos of at least a couple of different 1954 Romany's.
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Wally Byam Caravan Club International Historian
Vintage Airstream Club Historian
WBCCI/VAC #702 & #6768
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10-19-2023, 09:25 PM
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New Member
1955 26' Romany Cruiser
Sanders
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Join Date: Jan 2023
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I have #04608 supposedly it one of 10 made in 1955
[QUOTE=smcpheters;1050511]Seeing as how there isn't a forum for the 1954 Romany I thought I would post here.
Just moved this to the house after buying it for Roy Lupien in Waldoboro, Maine. It is a 1954 Romany Cruiser #04155. It is in rough shape and we are looking forward to renovating it. Roy had already made a sub-floor system for it and included it in the price. Missing a vent, a window, all the major appliances and a toilet. The woodwork is trash and the old sub-floor has to be removed.
Love adventure.
Steve
I have #04608 supposedly its one of 10 made in 1955
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