Your answer is great....I tried sending to his personal address but it came back ...I
was suggesting the same thing......there are a number of more reasonable motels around
town than the Radisson so they could stay over
Bill Scott wrote:
> Scott Freeberg,
>
> I couldn't even begin to answer all those questions. Your best bet, and
> you should not resist, because you are so close, there is no excuse.
> The week of June 25 to July 4, 2000, most of the VAC'ers will be in
> Bismarck, North Dakota. The International WBCCI Rally will be there,
> and there will be over 2000 Airstreams. The Vintage parking area will
> have over 60 coaches. Friday June 30th from 1pm to 3pm will be the
> Concours d'Elegance, and the Vintage Open House. Last year there were
> over 14 Bambi's, and many Caravell's, Bambi II's, Globe Trotters, and
> other smaller coaches. Some were for sale. Take about 3 days off to
> attend this rally. It is free to visit the Vintage area. Just drive in
> and start asking questions. Bring your checkbook in case you decide to
> buy one. Bring your daughter, children are welcome, if you have a dog,
> bring it also. Nothing is better than the real deal. Bring $10 and join
> the Vintage Airstream Club, while you are at it. You won't be sorry.
>
> Bill Scott
> Concours Steward 2000
> Vintage Airstream Club
>
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>
> Subject: [VAC] Info Wanted
> Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:55:26 -0500
> From: "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: "'Vintage Airstream'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to learn about the smaller Airstreams in order to figure out
> which one would work out best for my family. My 6 year old has been wanting
> to go camping, and I've always wanted an Airstream, so.....
>
> I'd like to talk to someone about the different sizes of the smaller
> Airstreams, like the Bambi's, or the 17' & 18' Caravelle, or the 19' Globe
> Trotter,models. There may be some small Models that I don't know about.
>
> Some of the questions I have are:
>
> What years were they manufactured?
> What is the dry weight?
> What are the floor plans? I get the impression that there are many (!) foor
> plans for each model over the years
> What do you love about it?
> What don't you like about it?
> Is there a drop table that turns into a bed?
> Are the aluminum panel seams caulked?
> I've have no experience with Electric Brakes. What are the like?
> How well do they tow?
> Wonder how they'd tow behind a Jeep Cherokee with 4.2 liter automatic.
> Do they all have black water tanks? If so, how large?
> Was three way 110 vac/12 vdc/propane refrigerators standard?
> Will they comfortably sleep two adults and a child?
> I'd sure like to see some pictures of the outside and insides of the smaller
> airstreams.
>
> I bought the 1984 Airstream book and the more recent Airstream History of
> the Land Yacht. They are good reading. I appreciate any input or advice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott in Saint Paul Minnesota
