Well said
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Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 8:13 AM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Not all Airstreams are created equal.
> In a message dated 1/23/01 11:46:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << > Oh, no! I have a Beatrice Foods made '68 Tradewind. Bummer. <G>
> > >>
> >Jim: >>
>
> Jim,
> I looked off and on for several years, then got very serious about it last
> year and finally purchased my 77 Excella in October. I was primarily
looking
> in the '65 and newer range, with emphasis on '65 through '68 because of
the
> wonderful older AS look with the creature comforts and more updated living
> space that seemed to be evolving rapidly in the sixties. I had generally
> thought that the early 60's and back were a bit primitive for my camping
> taste (hope I am not stepping on too many toes here). I missed out on a
68
> Sovereign and was very disappointed,
> My Excella is somewhat of a trade off - the quality is compromised in many
> regards and I do like the solid wood cabinetry. I am not thrilled about
the
> concept of tambour cabinet doors, but I do like interior curvature that
> comes with their use. I also love the aluminum wheels that were available
in
> the 70's and the look that they give the unit. The 70's brought about
> dramatic change as RVing became extremely popular and competition caused
AS
> to include things like central vac, fully automatic 3-way refrig,
pilotless
> furnace, floor safe, etc to justify their stronghold as being the best
> available. I remember beeing a teenage RVer with the family and knowing
that
> the big blue stripe of an Excella really meant something - especially
since
> we didn't have one.
> My point is that they all have their good and bad attributes, and each
should
> be recognized for their contribution to the Airstream mystique.
>
> John
>
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