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09-08-2003, 05:22 AM
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Rivet Master 
Massachusetts
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Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
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What year are these trailers?
This is a photo of four trailers I saw at Jackson Center. They are located inside a fenced lot next to the Airstream factory. Does anyone know what year they are? Also, what is the story behind the finish of the gold-colored trailer?
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09-08-2003, 05:33 AM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Tampa Bay
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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The gold colored one was Wally's caravan trailer. The others are early models. The one with the pointy windows I think is an original clipper, if it is that would make it a 36?
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09-08-2003, 09:24 AM
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pezz
1982 34' Limited
mire poix
, midi pyrenees
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NICE PHOTOS
 I DIDN.T KNOW THAT WALLY BYAMS A/S WAS THERE?
I WISH I COULD TAKE A DRIVE AND LOOK OVER THE FENCE AND SEE ALL THAT! nice photos!
thats all perry
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09-08-2003, 11:41 AM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
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Enquiring minds want to know why would Wally Byam's trailer be gold-colored when the whole Airstream line is based on silver-colored aluminum trailers?
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09-08-2003, 12:44 PM
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Rivet Master
Austin
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I'd like to know what kind of idiot would they leave them outside!! What, dare the god of hail to wreak havoc on these irreplaceable beauties?? They belong in a museum!
(In between camping trips of course) 
Chas
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09-08-2003, 01:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1948 16' Wee Wind
1953 21' Flying Cloud
Denver
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trailer ID
Top left photo trailer shows a 1947 to 1949 Curtis-Wright (or 1949 and later Silver Streak, the successor company) "Clipper" model trailer mislabed as an Airstream on it's front prow. This is Wally Byam's first postwar design for an aluminum travel trailer when he worked for Curtis-Wright immediately after WW II. It belongs in the Airstream stable but not labeled as one.
Top right photo shows a late 1930's tandem-axled Airstream "Clipper", informally named "Old Grandad" and stated to be a 1936 trailer. Airstream ads from the late 1940's label a similar trailer as a 1938 model. See Bryan Burkhart's Airstream book at p. 71 for a side view.
Lower left photo shows a 1947 to 1949 Airstream "Liner" that looks to be 22' long by the number and spacing of its roof vents. This is Airstream's first style postwar production trailer.
Lower right hand photo shows Wally and Stella's 1957-ish 22' tandem axle "World Traveller" model Airstream. Its outside aluminum panels are all gold anodized, hence the color. A b&w photo of this trailer is on page 108 of Bryan's book.
History in a meadow.
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Denver, Colorado - WBCCI Unit 24
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09-08-2003, 08:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Why was Wally's AS gold???
Uhh, "cause He's the "BOSS"? Makes sense to me!
Oscar
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09-09-2003, 05:22 AM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
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The gold-colored trailer certainly is "different" but I personally prefer the silver color! I guess the "boss" can do what he wants!
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09-09-2003, 05:32 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,752
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Re: trailer ID
Quote:
Originally posted by 47WeeWind
Top left photo trailer shows a 1947 to 1949 Curtis-Wright (or 1949 and later Silver Streak, the successor company)
Top right photo shows a late 1930's tandem-axled Airstream "Clipper", informally named "Old Grandad" and stated to be a 1936 trailer. Lower left photo shows a 1947 to 1949 Airstream "Liner" that looks to be 22' long by the number and spacing of its roof vents.
Lower right hand photo shows Wally and Stella's 1957-ish 22' tandem axle "World Traveller" model Airstream.
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Thanks, Fred! The depth of your knowledge and the width of your research never ceases to amaze me!
Roger
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Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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