Re: [A/S] 1970 Intenational

[gillguy@xxxxxxx]

    Hello Bob
    The best price is usually what one is willing to pay. To get an idea of the 
actuall value or what the selling price should be check the Vintage Airstream 
home page, there is a link with info on determining what one would be worth or 
fair market value. 
    If the seller is asking $8000.00 you will probably want to spend a few 
hours checking everything out. Hook up and water electric, sewer if possible 
since the dump valve may be cracked or leaks. Open all the awnings, check all 
the lights, light the water heater. If the seller has it hooked to shore power 
check the fridge to see if it's cool, then switch it to propane and fire it up 
too. Is the hitch included? You will need it too.
    The person I bought my '73 Ambassador 29 foot rear twin paid $6500.00 for 
it, had it one year then I bought it for around $2000.00.
Supposedly everything worked but the water lines leaked every where, the heater 
wouldn't light or anything, the brakes needed replacing, a lot of dents (but I 
didn't really care about that because it was/is a well used trailer and it's 30 
plus years old and I wouldn't expect to find a pristine/mint conditioned 
trailer at less than 8-10K, way past my price range. Since I bought it I have 
put about 2-3K in it, not to mention my sweat and words my kids should not hear 
while I was working on it. 
    Best advise is to just check everything, list things that are wrong or need 
fixed.
Determine if you are able to do the work yourself, it's actually fun and you 
will appreciate the trailer a lot more, plus you will know it inside and out. 
    You didn't say where your located, but if you looked at the other post you 
should have noticed that someone has one for sale in MO for $4000.00. Been 
sitting for years so will need tires for sure, but may be a diamond in the 
rough for you.

Bobby
'73 Ambassador
Valdosta, GA