[A/S] Re: 1965 airstream

["overlander_64" <overlander64@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Sue and John!

In 1965, the longest production Airstream was the Sovereign of the 
Road at 30 feet.  The following were the tandem axle Airstreams from 
1965:

Trade Wind (24 feet); 3,810 lbs. Empty Weight, 430 lbs Empty Hitch 
Weight

Overlander (26 feet); 3,950 lbs. Empty Weight, 440 lbs Empty Hitch 
Weight

Ambassador (28 feet); 4,140 lbs. Empty Weight, 400 lbs Empty Hitch 
Weight

Sovereign (30 feet); 4,370 lbs. Empty Weight, 410 lbs Empty Hitch 
Weight

Some guidelines for determining a fair price for a Vintage Airstream 
can be found at:

http://www.vintageairstream.com/rr_topics_pricevscondition.html

You can find weight and related information for Airstream trailers 
at:

http://www.airstream.com/airstream/product_line/customer_service/docs/weights-1.pdf


To aid in identifying the precise model of your coach, you can check 
the serial number.  If my information is correct, the serial number 
on the coach should take the format as follows:

First Digit:  S or J (S=California Assembly Plant/O=Jackson Center, 
Ohio Assembly plant)

Second Digit:  I or O (I=International trim level/O=Land Yacht trim 
level)

Third & Fourth Digits:  Length in feet

Fifth Digit:  Last digit in Model Year

Sixth, Seventh, & Eights Digits:  Sequential Production Number

(There is some confusion in the information that I have 
regarding '65 - - one set of notes indicates that if the sequential 
production number is less than 500 it represents a Twin bed 
floorplan while over 500 represents a Double bed floorplan).  In 
another place my notes indicated transition in serial number 
interpretation during 1964-65 regarding the end of the serial number 
so interpreation of the last three digits is not entirely clear.

Good luck with your quest for further information!

Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC/Free Wheelers #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 
VORTEC/4.10 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 
Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)