RE: [A/S] '59 Airstream For Sale

["Scott & Lise Scheuermann" <schrmnns@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rich,

I believe that it is a Safari, not the elusive Falcon. I have a copy of A/S
sales literature (not dated, but by all appearances seems to be either '59
or '60. It may only apply to Ohio built models as I am not certain if there
were major floor plan differences between Ohio and California.

Anyways, it shows both a Falcon, and a Safari. The Falcon has a layout in
the traditional style of the small Airstream trailers (like all the Bambi's
I have seen). Its bed or beds were to the front of the trailer. Standard was
the "L" shaped sleeping area (for two who don't like to get too close).
Optional was the front couch pull out for two. The Add makes it clear that
the Falcon was designed to sleep two, and only two people.

The Safari, on the other hand, had the more traditional layout for a larger
Airstream trailer. A front dinette that sleeps two, and either a double or
twin beds towards the rear of the trailer. It could sleep four. It would be
easy to add a bunk or two over the twin beds as an option so it could sleep
more.

You are right, the trailer in question probably has bunk beds. I have seen
this before in a 1960 Overlander. Unlike the bunks that appeared in the mid
60's and later models, these bunks are not removable/collapsible (but may
have folded up, out of the way when not in use). Since they were not
removable, they put the two small windows in place of the larger one. But
notice where these windows are located, towards the rear. Strike one,
probably a Safari. The existence of bunk beds,  also leads one to think that
this was done for additional sleeping space. Which means it sleeps more than
2. Strike two.

No strike three yet!

Since I don't have Brian's book, I cannot comment as to what his book shows,
but the Airstream literature seems to say that its a Safari.

Scott