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05-31-2011, 05:09 PM
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Rivet Master 
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
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What is an Airstream Avalon?
Just saw an ad for an Airstream Avalon. What the heck is that? It's a circa 1970
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05-31-2011, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
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Sounds like some of the 'not so properly informed' or the ' I'll just add Airstream into my title to grab more site visits' folks. AFAIK, there ain't no such animal. I have seen the Airstream description used liberally and quite inaccurately by people on many occasions. Just because something is aluminum, they think they can use the Airstream name....... 
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05-31-2011, 05:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
Sounds like some of the 'not so properly informed' or the ' I'll just add Airstream into my title to grab more site visits' folks. AFAIK, there ain't no such animal. I have seen the Airstream description used liberally and quite inaccurately by people on many occasions. Just because something is aluminum, they think they can use the Airstream name....... |
Ditto. Might also be an Avion which is a similar high quality trailer, but not made by Airstream
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05-31-2011, 05:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 31' Sovereign
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Could be a scam
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05-31-2011, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
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Could be scammish behavior, but I think Airstream has reached the point where for - better or worse - they've become a genre unto themselves in some peoples' minds.
Like Xerox, or Kleenex... it's an individual brand name that has so thoroughly defined their category that they encompass the whole category.
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05-31-2011, 06:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
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This one was mentioned in a yard sale ad.
I sent her an email to clarify. Wanna bet a flamingo its an Argosy or an Avion?
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05-31-2011, 06:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrunes
This one was mentioned in a yard sale ad.
I sent her an email to clarify. Wanna bet a flamingo its an Argosy or an Avion?
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It could be a Toyota Avalon, too.
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05-31-2011, 07:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
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There is a dealer named Avalon in Ohio which has been an on and off Airstream dealer.
They were very active in the seventies.. It is a long shot but maybe some one is reading the dealer sticker
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05-31-2011, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickDavis
There is a dealer named Avalon in Ohio which has been an on and off Airstream dealer.
They were very active in the seventies.. It is a long shot but maybe some one is reading the dealer sticker
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That would make it an 'Avalon Airstream'...............no? 
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05-31-2011, 08:38 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Maybe the Airstream was owned by:
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05-31-2011, 08:41 PM
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Rivet Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bredlo
Could be scammish behavior, but I think Airstream has reached the point where for - better or worse - they've become a genre unto themselves in some peoples' minds.
Like Xerox, or Kleenex... it's an individual brand name that has so thoroughly defined their category that they encompass the whole category.
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There is a current ebay ad for a pink 50s park model trailer. Doesn't have a thing to do with Airstream, but comes up in a search under Airstream keyword.
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05-31-2011, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
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Espanola
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Frankie Avalon...ha ha!
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05-31-2011, 08:47 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrunes
This one was mentioned in a yard sale ad.
I sent her an email to clarify. Wanna bet a flamingo its an Argosy or an Avion?
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Of course, if it's an Argosy, it's also an Airstream, so that would be technically correct 
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05-31-2011, 08:53 PM
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Rivet Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airbuckled
Frankie Avalon...ha ha!
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I think this post reaches some kind of level
YouTube - ‪Beach Blanket Bingo‬‏
Who recognizes the intrepid fisherman?
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05-31-2011, 08:55 PM
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Google "Avalon Airstream" in quotes. There's a 30' "Avalon Airstream" on Arizona Craigslist. I'll give a 67% chance they are misreading an Avalon Airstream dealer label by the door. Difficult to say exactly what it could be after that.
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06-01-2011, 03:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
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Originally Posted by CanoeStream
Google "Avalon Airstream" in quotes. There's a 30' "Avalon Airstream" on Arizona Craigslist. I'll give a 67% chance they are misreading an Avalon Airstream dealer label by the door. Difficult to say exactly what it could be after that. |
You are correct...that's the ad. I found the same stuff on the Dealer (Avalon). I'll bet you're right. It struck me as funny when I read her ad though. She has not replied to my email requesting clarification.
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06-01-2011, 05:44 AM
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Now, that you mention it, our current Airstream (Bertha) came from Avalon. It still has the stickers on the outside, and I even have the keychain with the dealer's name on it.
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