Is my '49 Trailwind Worth Anything?

[Dismayed]

oldtrucksrul - Nice slide show on your web site. Looks fantastic! Could you tell us a bit more about the process? How long did it take. How much should I budget if I go down this route?

[76sovereign]

and monocoque means????

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

The frame will need to be 100% custom made to fit this trailer. It is pretty imperative that it is spot on do ensure the monocoque design functions the same.

Steve

[szym9341]

62overlander, Thanks! I wish the link to the 49 Trailwind 5054 had better/more pictures of the inside. The trailer came with an old stove, but I'm not sure if it is original.

[soldiermedic]

Originally Posted by 76sovereign

and monocoque means????

monocoque

One entry found.



Main Entry:mono·coque Pronunciation: \ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk, -ˌkäk\ Function:noun Etymology:French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoonDate:1913 1 : a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses

2 : a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Originally Posted by szym9341

62overlander, Thanks! I wish the link to the 49 Trailwind 5054 had better/more pictures of the inside. The trailer came with an old stove, but I'm not sure if it is original.

I can get those for you no problem, the interior is all there and original too.

[Marzug]

Are you selling it? Thank you

Originally Posted by szym9341

Hi.

I have a 1949 Trailwind (#5022). It pulls nicely and the whole belly is in nice shape. There are some patches on the outside and the roof has lots of crinkles.

This inside is bare, besides the sink cabinet and a gas light. (It also has a stove, but I'm not sure if it original).

Does anyone have an idea of how I could get an estimated value? Is it still worth anything?

Thanks

[coyoterun]

There is a guy in Redondo Beach who has just built one of these type trailers from scratch and has repaired several Clippers and Curtis Wright trailers of late ‘40’s vintage which were built by Wally Byam before he founded Airstream.
He is on another forum and he is on Facebook as https://www.facebook.com/john.matarazzo.796
I have a 1949 Curtis Wright which needs work and I am in Texas, but if I was near the left coast, I would drag my trailer to him!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...8532901&type=3

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by Marzug

Are you selling it? Thank you

Psst...check the date on the original post. I'm pretty certain if it was for sale it would be sold by now.

Shari

[drjudy]

There is a new owner of the Bowlus trade name making reproduction Bowlus trailers. I think this AS tradewind is just as cute or cuter. I’ve seen other reproductions of vintage AS with the tiny front window out in LA. Someone should buy this and simply reproduce it using better frame, the new AS floor, and use the panels as patterns. Isn’t that kinda what they were doing with the Nest?

[Disco Stu]

Originally Posted by coyoterun

There is a guy in Redondo Beach who has just built one of these type trailers from scratch and has repaired several Clippers and Curtis Wright trailers

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f41...er-206817.html

[crzycpa]

We have a 1949 Traileind we had an extensive restored in 2011 for about $22,000.According to what I have read our SN# 5060 was the last one made and one after SN# 5059 on display at the Henry Ford Museum.Iursbhas been in the family since the early 1950s. We hope to visit it's twain at the Henry Ford Museum this April.

[AlbertF]

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

monocoque

One entry found.



Main Entry:mono·coque Pronunciation: \ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk, -ˌkäk\ Function:noun Etymology:French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoonDate:1913 1 : a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses

2 : a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis

A very good definition.

Some have observed that Airstream frames are relatively light and flexible, and the shell actually hold the ends of the frame up. With front and rear separation, the frame sags.

The shells flex too. There’s a balance inherent in Airstream design, but it obviously works as they are very durable if not abused.