I placed some pictures on my site of Rudy's '69 Tradewind after his
unfortunate accident in mid-July. They are located at:
http://www.tompatterson.com/gallery/Rudy-Valles-1959-Tradewind/
Rudy was on his way home to California when he had a flat and the trailer
started to sway with tow vehicle and trailer leaving the road near Columbus,
Texas. The trailer came loose from the tow vehicle and rolled. It is a total
write-off. Fortunately, the truck stayed up, and neither Rudy nor his wife
were injured. They had been on a several month trip around the country,
including the International rally at Perry, Ga., where the trailer placed
third in judging.
The trailer is currently in an impound yard near Columbus, pending settlement
with the insurance company. After that, possibly some items might be
available from the trailer. The fridge is fairly new, although the door has
come loose. I don't know if it is repairable or not. The sofa bed, a/c and
water heater are fairly new. The door, stove, and most windows are intact.
If anyone has questions, Rudy's phone no. is 562-861-7797 and e-mail address
is rev315 @ hotmail.com.
-Tom