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In Cornwall · 07-28-2015, 02:15 AM

Hi everyone.

We have an Argosy 24 and we're looking for a second one

Does anyone know of any Argosy's for sale or might be for sale? We've checked Craig's list and just missed a humdinger by a couple of days!

We'd be really grateful to hear of any that you know of...

Many thanks
Chris and Beverly

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overlander63 · 07-28-2015, 04:32 AM

1974 Airstream Argosy 24 NULL - Texas

mprokop87 · 07-28-2015, 05:10 AM

That one looks to be a wee bit over priced, don't ya think? I could see it staying in the classifieds for a while.

In Cornwall · 07-28-2015, 11:49 AM

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1974 Airstream Argosy 24 NULL - Texas

Thanks overlander63 - saw that one bit too jazzed up for us and yes mprokop87, way too pricey!

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bkahler · 07-29-2015, 05:56 AM

I don't think I'd want to drive that thing anywhere. First time you had to come to a high speed stop that tub would send the driver through the windshield.

mprokop87 · 07-29-2015, 01:15 PM

I just noticed that there is no toilet in there either. Some of you may be able to get away with that but not me! I also noticed in the one picture that's taken above the engine cover looking back, the kitchen counters have been removed to make it look roomier. Im still trying to figure out how they got a price of 37k.

bkahler · 07-29-2015, 01:24 PM

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Im still trying to figure out how they got a price of 37k.

Greed...

texasvette · 07-29-2015, 01:48 PM

There is a saying in Austin, "Stay Weird". I think they have.

txtwin · 07-29-2015, 08:50 PM

thats been on cl for most of this year.

mprokop87 · 07-30-2015, 04:56 AM

txtwin, I've noticed that as well. Its been in the classifieds here for a while too. Sometimes people forget that you can pour as much money into something as you want but at the end of the day it is still worth what its worth. Unfortunately Argosys arent big ticket items. Maybe this one will actually sell and one of us could ask $50k for ours

martin300662 · 07-30-2015, 06:30 AM

Unfortunately (in many cases) people assume that their style ideas add value, rather than being something they do to personalize and make it more suited to their specific purpose.

I had a round of communications with a guy selling a 'modernized' 20ft'er, it was modernized totally to his taste, and adapted to his use, and to me was worth less than a blank canvas because I would have to spend money removing the stuff he had installed, not worth more than a good running unit because of what he has done.

One of the first challenges we had in our rebuild was coming to terms that we would see very little of cost of the mods returned in increase value.

First trick in flipping a house.....decide the market you are selling to, and make it more sell-able to that market, anything else is money you will never see back.

bpg_austin · 07-30-2015, 07:55 PM

Yeah, I've seen that one for sale for a very long time. Sadly, pretty much useless as an actual motor home. And, without a toilet.. Pretty much useless for housing guests too.. Wonder what the owner actually used it for?? I go like the stripped exterior though.

bpg_austin · 08-04-2015, 06:01 AM

1974 AIRSTREAM ARGOSY 24 MOTORHOME

In Cornwall · 08-05-2015, 12:16 AM

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1974 AIRSTREAM ARGOSY 24 MOTORHOME

Thank you bpg !

bpg_austin · 08-05-2015, 04:50 AM

No problem. Looks pretty decent too. Man, I wish my 28 footer had a slide out genny. You smaller guys are lucky. I literally have to unbolt and remove mine to service it. I think the manual says its about 250 lbs.
Anyhow, decent list of mechanical maintenance started on this one.

bkahler · 08-05-2015, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bpg_austin

No problem. Looks pretty decent too. Man, I wish my 28 footer had a slide out genny. You smaller guys are lucky. I literally have to unbolt and remove mine to service it. I think the manual says its about 250 lbs.
Anyhow, decent list of mechanical maintenance started on this one.

Ben where is your genset located, on the side or in the back? I'll bet you can convert your's to slide out if it's on the side. I did a slide out conversion on a 310 that worked out fairly well and on my 20' Argosy that has the rear mounted generator I think I've figured out a way to make it slide out as well.

Brad

mayco · 08-05-2015, 05:19 AM

Thats a good looking Argosy

bpg_austin · 08-05-2015, 05:28 AM

Its on the side Brad. On my 'fall' list is to pull it, re-insulate the compartment, adjust valves, clean and reinstall. I can't do the rear valve adjustment with the dang thing in there. I love the idea of easy slide access, but I'm hoping I don't' need to go in there much. Making a pull-out is far down on the list from fixing steering, figuring out my wiring, getting the control panel functioning again..

For now I'll just have to be jealous of a great design that was canned by Chevy for some reason back in the day.

bkahler · 08-05-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bpg_austin

Its on the side Brad. On my 'fall' list is to pull it, re-insulate the compartment, adjust valves, clean and reinstall. I can't do the rear valve adjustment with the dang thing in there. I love the idea of easy slide access, but I'm hoping I don't' need to go in there much. Making a pull-out is far down on the list from fixing steering, figuring out my wiring, getting the control panel functioning again..

For now I'll just have to be jealous of a great design that was canned by Chevy for some reason back in the day.

Ben,

If or when you can get some time snap a few pictures of the genset compartment. I'd like to see what yours looks like.

Brad