1953 Airstream value?
Mike, CA
Sorry to hear of your loss.
I don't think you're going to find a source on a website for a trailer that
old. NADA only goes back to 1986 on their site.
Perhaps one of the dealer NG subscribers can help you. There are also members
of an Airstream club that might be able to help.
Mike, CA
RVChem.net
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ByMoran wrote:
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> Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain information about a 1953
> Airstream? I need to be able to find the value. There was a death in the
> family and this Airstream will be for sale. Is there a blue book or something
> similiar?
> Thanks
> Donna
Mike, CA
Airstreams and who are ready to spend a few bucks to fix them up.
Whether they're ready to spend a lot of money to buy a 47 year old one and spend
even more to get it up to snuff is another question.
I wouldn't set my expectations too high if I were you, but then, I'm not an
Airstream buff.
Best of luck.
Mike, CA
RVChem.net
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ByMoran wrote:
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> Thank you for your sympathies. I now finding the value of a 1953 Airstream
> won't be easy. But thought I'd try here first. Do you know if this trailer is
> considered a desireable trailer to obtain for restoring?
ByMoran
ByMoran
David Osborn
Byam Caravan Club. (I'm sorry that I don't have the URL.) I would think that
an Airstream of that vintage would be valuable if it were solid and suitable
for restoration.
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David, N8DO; FMCA 147762
djosborn at aol dot com
Will Sill
ByMoran <bym...@cs.com>
Sorry, but there is no reliable reference for trailers that old. If
it is really in top condition it might be worth thousands to a
collector - if shabby you will be fortunate to get $100 for it. To
test the water, try advertising it with a photo and a high price. You
can always come down.
Will KD3XR
RRR918
> Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain information
about a 1953 Airstream? I need to be able to find the value. There
was a death in the family and this Airstream will be for sale. Is
there a blue book or something similiar?
> Thanks
> Donna
As an RV it is probably not worth a whole lot. Every appliance in it is
obsolete. As a novelty it could be worth several thousand depending
upon condition. If the body is nice I would price it for $3500 and see
what happens. If the body is dinged up, take $1500 and run.
Regards
Rick
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Paul
"Mike, CA" wrote:
> Donna,
>
> Sorry to hear of your loss.
>
> I don't think you're going to find a source on a website for a trailer that
> old. NADA only goes back to 1986 on their site.
>
> Perhaps one of the dealer NG subscribers can help you. There are also members
> of an Airstream club that might be able to help.
>
> Mike, CA
> RVChem.net
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>
Mike, CA
stick to the subject and leave out the bickering!
Mike, CA
RVChem.net
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"schuetzen - RKBA!" wrote:
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> ByMoran wrote:
>
> >Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain information about a 1953
> >Airstream? I need to be able to find the value. There was a death in the
> >family and this Airstream will be for sale. Is there a blue book or something
> >similiar?
> >Thanks
> >Donna
>
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>Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain information about a 1953
>Airstream? I need to be able to find the value. There was a death in the
>family and this Airstream will be for sale. Is there a blue book or something
>similiar?
Where are you located?
B