Hi Jeff,
I'm kinda new, too but I've been shopping
feverishly for about a month and I've seen a wide
range of A/S conditions and prices. $7,000
sounds outrageous for what you described... maybe
because it's a dealer selling it??
I just went on an interstate shopping spree and
here's a little sampling of what I saw... a '51
Flying Cloud with all original appliances and an
amazingly well preserved original condition (it
wasn't hooked up but was claimed to be in
entirely working condition)... asking price
$7,500, although the seller was offering $6,500
before I even thought about negotiating.
Probably could have gotten it for around $5,500.
This was a VERY nice restorable trailer with
everything included.
A '66 27' Overlander in near mint condition for
asking price of $7k. Nicest seller ever and this
trailer was ready to hit the road.
For $7k you should probably expect to do exterior
polishing, but I would expect the interior to be
in darn good condition unless it's an extremely
rare year or model.
I bought a 28 foot '59 Ambassador which I am
about to outline in a separate posting, but what
I would considet valuable are: rare or hard to
find original applicances, fixtures, bathroom
components, easily restorable woodwork, specialty
parts that may have been custom ordered or only
found in a few trailers. For instance, my '59 has
a gas light fixture in the galley which I think
is pretty rare, along with a chrome water filter
and a rare front dinette with folding table (I'm
told the '59 Ambassador was mostly made to custom
order).
Jill
--- Jeff Griffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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<html><DIV> Well the time has come to
experience the thrill of my first Airstream
purchase. I need to make a decision on whether to
purchase a 1962 Globetrotter. I want to be an
educated consumer. My education so far includes
visiting an Airstream dealership (I�d rather buy
an old one) and researching prices of vintage
trailers on the Internet.
<P class=MsoNormal> The particular trailer
I�m interested in looks like it has a fairly
clean exterior with two small dents and a
replacement door on the hot water heater
compartment. The rear bathroom window has been
replaced with an air conditioner. On a positive
note, it has the original hubcaps and a spare
wheel.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> The original toilet has
been replaced. So have the hot water heater (AC
only) and the refrigerator (AC only). The trailer
will need these replaced to be
self-contained.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> I�m going to look at the
trailer this weekend, if it is still available.
I�d like to know what to look for during the
visual inspection. What are the steps to make a
thorough appraisal of this trailer?</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> Finally, is the $7,000
price tag within reason for the trailer
description I provided. The owner said something
about it being a "california model"...what does
that mean? My best estimate is a price range from
$2,000 to $7,000. I�d like to know what are the
criteria that make one trailer more valuable than
another.</P>
=====
"It's not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...
It's the RAINBOW."
JillyWon Is Outie...
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