New Member of the Airstream family

[hthompson631]

I just purchased a airstream. The lady i bought it from did not have any paperwork. I need help to find out what year and the other interesting facts about my airstream. I found these numbers next to the door i303t182. Can someone please help me??

[moosetags]

Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. I don't know about the numbers that you mention, but I'm sure someone will answer up.

[bobkelly]

Let me add another welcome. I don't have the answer, but someone will see this who does. Again, Welcome

[CanoeStream]

azflycaster is reading this thread right now. I can feel it! You're about to get some to-the-point help.

[CanoeStream]

Your avatar says you have a 1982 Airstream. Can you find any numbers that follow the format at the top of this webpage? Airstream :: Customer Services

They are embossed on a riveted metal tag near the door (sometimes streetside however...) -- and often stamped on the steel box beam on the right side of the A-frame/tongue area. Help us out by capitalizing letters if they are that way on the tag or tongue.

Do you have a title? What does you title's VIN say?

[CanoeStream]

I'd wonder if you have a pre-1980 format? The following is just speculation but may suggest what is going on. Posting some photos of the trailer from different angles would help a lot.

I - International
30 - 30' length
3 - 1973?
J - not a t. J = Jackson Center, OH, production
182 - sequential production number

[azflycaster]

I looked at this thread earlier and at first thought the number in question could not be the vin. It is however the correct format for a much older trailer.
The numbers are a good match for a 1963 Sovereigh 30' made in Ohio.

1 = international trim
30 = 30 foot
3 = 1963
t = twin beds
182 = sequence number

Is it possible that the owner could be that wrong? Or is the number you found not the vin?

This is what a 63 Sovereign looks like...

[hthompson631]

Thank you very much!!! That is exactly what mine looks like. Do you happen to know where to find pictures of the inside of one that has been restored.

[azflycaster]

Vintage Airstream Photo Archives
Has photos of many years and many models. Not much on yours, but you can get a good idea from others of the same vintage.

[Sugarfoot]

Welcome to the forums and congratulations on your "new" vintage Airstream. We would love for you to join us at the GA Falluminum forum rally in October. Check this thread - Falluminum.

[pmclemore]

Azflycaster, I am blown away by your quick identification and by your coming up with a picture.

Pat

[hthompson631]

I just got the tag for the camper this week and it says it is a 1973. From what I read about the history of airstreams, the models before 1965 had 7 panels in the crown and the ones after 1965 had 5 panels. ( i guess I read that right) Mine has the 7 panels. If that is right I have a 1963 not 1973. How do I go about getting the tag receipt right?