[A/S] Re: Silver Motorhomes

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Hi Todd, 

Airstream began building aluminum motorhomes in the late 1970's and 
continued to offer an aluminum model through model year 1996. From 
the introduction to at least 1990, the aluminum body style changed 
very little.  A new aluminum body style was introduced in the early 
1990's (I think 91, because I've seen the classic style advertised as 
a 1990 model year).  That new aluminum body style looked similar to 
the current "low profile" model land yacht.  

The plastic "Land Yacht" motorhome was introduced in the late 80's 
(the earliest year I have seen advertised is model year 1989). The 
new land yacht interiors looked similar to the classic MH interiors 
of the same vintage.  According to the tour guide at the factory, 
Airstream had to offer a competitively priced alternative to aluminum 
to compete in the MH market. They had to offer slide-out options and 
the like to get the volume.  The aluminum version was discontinued 
due to low sales volumes. 

Last year's spike in fuel cost has depressed the new motorhome 
market. 

Jim