1936 Flying Cloud sighting?

[Ganaraska]

This 1937 video showed up on Youtube. It appears to be part of a newsreel.

Notice the "custom built deluxe model costing $8000" between minute 1:00 and 1:10. I'm no expert but it sure looks like an Airstream Flying Cloud. The last flat sided model before they started turning out the streamlined aluminum jobs.

I think the reporter got mixed up or someone was telling tall tales. There is no way a trailer like that cost $8000 at that time. $800 would be closer to the mark.

Anyway it's fun to see the prewar trailerite lifestyle. Wouldn't you like to rent a camp site today for $1 a week, plus 25 cents for electricity?

YouTube - The RV World of 1937

[centennialman]

Way cool video!!! Lots of cool "early" RV's'

[vinstream]

Way cool!!! Thank YOU! I agree the early years where way more interesting then today... even the SOB's...

Vin...

[ROBERT CROSS]

Heres a site that may bring a tear to your eye. I guess it's better than the salvage yard.
Was anyone else aware of this site?
@rap I never realized!!!!

airstreamcafe.jp/index

[53flyingcloud]

Yep, the Japan site has been around for quite a while..
The 37 RV video was a real treat~!!
Camping in Fla..
1$ per week, plus .25 cent for electricity ~!!
Kinda makes you wonder, just how many more of those films exist?
Thanks again for bring that one up~

[azflycaster]

Originally Posted by 53flyingcloud

Camping in Fla..
1$ per week, plus .25 cent for electricity ~!!

If you figure in the inflation factor since 1937 the current numbers would be around $15 per week. Sounds like Quartzsite prices.

[Sugarfoot]

Great video. Thanks for posting it.

[Forrest]

Cool video, thanks for sharing! Judging from the length of the "D" windows at the rear of the trailer I'd hazard a guess that it is a 1935 15' Airstream Silver Cloud. In 1936 it appears the "D" window was a bit shorter. I'm sorry the sales ad photo isn't better but it was copied from an eBay auction not too long ago that I failed to bid on. Still, you can see the similarity between the sales pic and the still from the movie.

[53flyingcloud]

Forrest..
That is so KEWL...
Wonder if the 100$ differences in prices reflects: A unit with or without the mattress and stove?

[Ganaraska]

My mistake, it should be "Silver Cloud", the "Flying Cloud" model came much later.

Found some pics of a 1936 Silver Cloud plus a full page ad. The windows on this model are different from the unit in the movie. The movie trailer matches the 1935 ad so it seems, it must be a 1935 model.

36SilverCloud

[wncol2004]

I agree. Way cool video but I do believe it is a Silver Cloud not a Flying cloud.

[gail]

Thanks for sharing!

[Ganglin]

Thanks for the original video. It led to this one also. Name those trailers.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evDUYjtTY3sb

[Ganaraska]

Originally Posted by 53flyingcloud

Forrest..
That is so KEWL...
Wonder if the 100$ differences in prices reflects: A unit with or without the mattress and stove?

It seems there was a 15 foot and a 16 foot model. This could account for the difference in price and also the different windows???

[NorCal Bambi]

Great!