Looking at an Overlander to purchase...

[garyben]

Hello,

I'm brand new. My grandparents traveled in an Airstream every summer, all over the country. I used to stay with them, when they were local to the Dallas area.

I'm looking at an Overlander to purchase as a project. The serial number is:

S-026420231

From what I've read so far, I understand it was made in California by the "S", and is an overlander by the "0" and it is 26' long...

the rest is unclear. I was hoping someone could direct me to help decode the rest... particlularly the year and sequence number.

I know it will be a lot of work, but these are such neat trailers.

Thanks for any help,

Gary

Allen, TX

[overlander64]

Greetings Gary!

Welcome to the Forums and the world of Vintage Airstreams!

Originally Posted by garyben

Hello,

I'm brand new. My grandparents traveled in an Airstream every summer, all over the country. I used to stay with them, when they were local to the Dallas area.

I'm looking at an Overlander to purchase as a project. The serial number is:

S-026420231

From what I've read so far, I understand it was made in California by the "S", and is an overlander by the "0" and it is 26' long...

the rest is unclear. I was hoping someone could direct me to help decode the rest... particlularly the year and sequence number.


Gary

Allen, TX

I believe that the VIN decodes as follows:

S = California Plant of Manufacture
O = Land Yacht Trim Level
26 = Length in Feet (Overlander)
4 = Model year 1964
20231 -- sequential production number

My '64 Overlander's VIN is close to the one that you are considering. Mine has a production number of 20426. I have been told that the sequential production number has additional break-down, but I haven't discovered that part of the mystery.

Good luck with your investigation!

Kevin