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Airstream is a brand of luxury recreational vehicle manufactured in Jackson Center, Ohio, USA. It is currently a division of Thor Industries. The company, which now employs fewer than 400, is the oldest in the industry. Airstream trailers are easily recognized by the distinctive shape of their rounded aluminum bodies. This shape dates back to the 1930s and is based on designs created by Hawley Bowlus. Bowlus was the chief designer of Charles Lindbergh's aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis.
The company was created by Wally Byam, who began building trailers out of Masonite in his backyard in Los Angeles during the late 1920s. After helping market Hawley Bowlus' trailer, Byam acquired the struggling Bowlus Company. In 1936 Byam introduced the "Airstream Clipper", which was essentially a rebadged 1935 Bowlus, with the door relocated from the front to the side. The design cut down on wind resistance and thus improved fuel efficiency. It was the first of the now familiar sausage-shaped, silver aluminum Airstream trailers. The first Airstream, called the "Clipper" in 1936, was named after the first trans-Atlantic seaplane. Of more than 400 travel trailer builders operating in 1936, Airstream was the sole survivor of the Depression.
The company ceased producing trailers during WW2, resuming in 1948.
In 1974 Airstream began manufacturing a Class A motorhome, badged "Argosy". and were followed in 1979 by the first examples of the Classic model motorhome, with an unpainted aluminum body much like the trailers.
Airstream-badged Class A motorhomes began as 24- and 28-foot (7.3 and 8.5-m) models in 1979, and in the 1980s and 1990s, models ranging from 25 up to 37 feet (7.6 up to 11.2 m) were marketed. The aluminum motorhomes were followed by more traditional-looking fiberglass models in the 1990s. Airstream discontinued manufacture of Class A motorhomes in 2006. One bus model, the Skydeck, featured interior stairs leading to a deck on the roof.
Starting in 1989, Airstream built Class B motorhomes based on the Ford Econoline chassis and the Dodge B-series van chassis. Production ceased after the 1999 model year. In 2004, Airstream introduced the Westfalia and Interstate. The Parkway model, based on the Interstate, was introduced in 2006. All models are built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The Westfalia was discontinued in 2006.
Airstream, still based in Jackson Center, is a division of Thor, Inc. The company presently manufactures nearly 2,000 trailers and motorhomes per year
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Airstream is a brand of luxury recreational vehicle manufactured in Jackson, Ohio. The distinctive rounded sausage shaped trailer originated form a design of Hawley Bolus in the 1930's. Bowlus had been the chief designer of the Charles Lindburgh, Spirit of America aircraft.
The company was created by Wally Byam who aquired the struggling Bowlus company and introduced the aluminium Airstream Clipper in 1936. The design cut down on wind resistance and improved fuel efficiency.
In 1936 the USA had over trailer builders operating in 1936, Airstream was the sole survivor of the depression.. With aluminium in great demand during WWII fir aircraft production, Airstream diversified but returned to trailer production in 1948.
In 1974 the company diversified into RV production
They currently manufacture around 1000 trailers and Motor-home a year.
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AIRSTREAM SET
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Airstream is a brand of luxury recreational vehicle manufactured in Jackson, Ohio. The distinctive rounded sausage shaped trailer originated form a design of Hawley Bolus in the 1930's. Bowlus had been the chief designer of the Charles Lindburgh, Spirit of America aircraft.
The company was created by Wally Byam who aquired the struggling Bowlus company and introduced the aluminium Airstream Clipper in 1936. The design cut down on wind resistance and improved fuel efficiency.
In 1936 the USA had over trailer builders operating in 1936, Airstream was the sole survivor of the depression.. With aluminium in great demand during WWII fir aircraft production, Airstream diversified but returned to trailer production in 1948.
In 1974 the company diversified into RV production
They currently manufacture around 1000 trailers and Motor-home a year.
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Airstream Bambi Caravan
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The Bambi was the smallest of the Airstream Caravans, it is fitted with an electric braking system, is 16 feet long and has three berths, built of aircraft aluminium, including frame, they are well insulated with alumium skin interior. Therte is a shower, WC, cooker and water tanks and an extra large fridge. Considered easy to tow, due to the road wheels which are set further back than those on British vans. And were sold with the maxim that the faster you go the straighter you tow
Airstream is a brand of luxury recreational vehicle manufactured in Jackson, Ohio. The distinctive rounded sausage shaped trailer originated form a design of Hawley Bolus in the 1930's. Bowlus had been the chief designer of the Charles Lindburgh, Spirit of America aircraft.
The company was created by Wally Byam who aquired the struggling Bowlus company and introduced the aluminium Airstream Clipper in 1936. The design cut down on wind resistance and improved fuel efficiency.
Prer 1936 the USA had numerous trailer builders, Airstream was the sole survivor of the depression.. With aluminium in great demand during WWII fir aircraft production, Airstream diversified but returned to trailer production in 1948.
In 1974 the company diversified into RV production
They currently manufacture around 1000 trailers and Motor-home a year.
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Airstream Bambi Caravan
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The Bambi was the smallest of the Airstream Caravans, it is fitted with an electric braking system, is 16 feet long and has three berths, built of aircraft aluminium, including frame, they are well insulated with alumium skin interior. Therte is a shower, WC, cooker and water tanks and an extra large fridge. Considered easy to tow, due to the road wheels which are set further back than those on British vans. And were sold with the maxim that the faster you go the straighter you tow
Airstream is a brand of luxury recreational vehicle manufactured in Jackson, Ohio. The distinctive rounded sausage shaped trailer originated form a design of Hawley Bolus in the 1930's. Bowlus had been the chief designer of the Charles Lindburgh, Spirit of America aircraft.
The company was created by Wally Byam who aquired the struggling Bowlus company and introduced the aluminium Airstream Clipper in 1936. The design cut down on wind resistance and improved fuel efficiency.
Prer 1936 the USA had numerous trailer builders, Airstream was the sole survivor of the depression.. With aluminium in great demand during WWII fir aircraft production, Airstream diversified but returned to trailer production in 1948.
In 1974 the company diversified into RV production
They currently manufacture around 1000 trailers and Motor-home a year.
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