Some of you know that I've had my eye out for double axle 50's vintage trailer for about a year now. And a few of you already know that I've been blessed with way more than I had dreamed -- a California 1956 Sovereign of the Road. Y'all, I'm SO EXCITED!
This has been in the works since July. Long story short, we arrived in Dallas TX on Tuesday to finally complete the deal. Got it ready to tow today and hope to leave in the AM. Just going to do 300 miles a day back to Tennessee and try to stay behind the weather front.
Many thanks to REDNAX for sharing Dallas area Airstream service center info should I need it, to streamer23 for researching the trailer's WBCCI history, and to 47WeeWind for positively identifying my particular trailer as a California SOTR instead of a Liner or custom job.
Some of you know that I've had my eye out for double axle 50's vintage trailer for about a year now. And a few of you already know that I've been blessed with way more than I had dreamed -- a California 1956 Sovereign of the Road. Y'all, I'm SO EXCITED!
This has been in the works since July. Long story short, we arrived in Dallas TX on Tuesday to finally complete the deal. Got it ready to tow today and hope to leave in the AM. Just going to do 300 miles a day back to Tennessee and try to stay behind the weather front.
Many thanks to REDNAX for sharing Dallas area Airstream service center info should I need it, to streamer23 for researching the trailer's WBCCI history, and to 47WeeWind for positively identifying my particular trailer as a California SOTR instead of a Liner or custom job.
I'm exhausted but can barely sleep.
Alllright, so where are the pictures?
Bill
ps: congratulations
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
Sugarfoot,
Congratulations on your new acqusition. I would be excited too. Take it easy on the trip home, be safe, and...Post some pictures so we can all enjoy.
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Carl, Elaine & Bailey Beagle
2006 30' Classic W Slide & Limited Package Katarina
1987 34' Excella 1000 Double Door Savannah
2006 GMC 2500 HD 6.6 Turbo Diesel Crew Cab 8' Bed AIR #14487 WBCCI #7429
Here's just a couple of photos. Haven't had time to get many. These were taken near dark last night.
It's rough, but a diamond in the rough. Lots will need to be done. The plastic tote turned over the roof vent gives a clue. I'm amazed it looks as good as it does.
Here's just a couple of photos. Haven't had time to get many. These were taken near dark last night.
It's rough, but a diamond in the rough. Lots will need to be done. The plastic tote turned over the roof vent gives a clue. I'm amazed it looks as good as it does.
Sugarfoot,
Nice Whale-Tail. Should make a lovely addition to your herd.
Yeah, I can't let the rest of you get ahead of me.
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Originally Posted by maxandgeorgia
Congratulations are surely in order! Please keep us all posted...on your homeward trek as well as along the adventures in making her?him? your own ~G
Thanks G. I think this one is a "him". This little 'ol trailer from Texas is as big as Elvis. It's just begging me to call it Elvis. I don't usually name inannimate objects but I'm going to take exception this once. 1956 was a landmark year for Elvis. No Elvis-themed shrine here, though. It will be restored in the vintage Airstream tradition with a 21st century edge.
Hey, it's got a pink bathtub. Elvis had pink Cadillacs, didn't he?
Very nice.... very nice. I am just a little jealous I have to admit. Once you get a chance could you snap a photo of the painting by the door. I am curious as to what it says. Lettering on the trailers is making a come back and I am always curious to see how it was done originally. So will we see him at CBR this year?
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