|
10-10-2008, 05:02 PM
|
#1
|
2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Fort White
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 61
|
1972 International ?
Ok, at first inspection I thought it was an 1972 Ambassador, then I realized that someone placed the Ambassador plate on the skin, possibly as a souvenir, looking things over, it definatly has the bigger more origianl plate that says International, but I also see another small plate that looks very original, it says Land Yacht, I also have all the 1973 Airstream service Manuals,and everything in the manuals looks like my rig, land yachts and Internationals, also the plate on the Airstream says manufactor date of 11/1972, so should I call it a 1972 International Land Yacht
|
|
|
10-10-2008, 05:09 PM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 951
|
If it's 29' long, then it's an Ambassador. Land Yacht is the generic name for coaches of that era, and International is a trim level, or package. At least that is my story and I'm sticking to it.
|
|
|
10-10-2008, 05:12 PM
|
#3
|
Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
|
If it was built 11/72, I would bet that it is a 1973 model. International is an upgraded trim level of the Land Yacht line, but neither is the model. In the 70's the model was based on the size of the unit. If you post the VIN of the trailer it will be very easy to figure out what you have and where it was made.
__________________
Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
|
|
|
10-10-2008, 05:27 PM
|
#4
|
2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Fort White
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 61
|
Ok, thank you all very much, here is what I think is the VIN# 129B3 J2801
|
|
|
10-10-2008, 05:33 PM
|
#5
|
Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by floridartist
Ok, thank you all very much, here is what I think is the VIN# 129B3 J2801
|
Here we go...
1 = International trim
29 = Ambassador (29' from ball to bumper)
B = Center bath / Double bed
3 = 1973
J = Jackson Center, Ohio
2801 = sequence number
__________________
Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
|
|
|
10-10-2008, 05:44 PM
|
#6
|
2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Fort White
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 61
|
Wow, thank you for that knowlage, I can feel content to call it a
1973 International Ambassador ,or the other way around, this helps me so much with the proper forums I,ll be looking into as I restore my Airstream, thanks again, John
|
|
|
10-10-2008, 06:16 PM
|
#7
|
Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by floridartist
Wow, thank you for that knowlage, I can feel content to call it a
1973 International Ambassador ,or the other way around, this helps me so much with the proper forums I,ll be looking into as I restore my Airstream, thanks again, John
|
Just refer to it as a 73 Ambassador and most of us will know what you have. I suspect that a very large percentage of the trailers built in the 70's were of the International trim level. The ones that aren't are the rarities.
Aaron
__________________
....so many Airstreams....so little time...
WBCCI #XXXX AIR #2495
Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|