so...i did the test. early this morning me and my trusty magnet went out and did the test.
and it stuck to the front and back end plate. so mystery solved? she is an argosy!
--- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, Charlie Burke <cbburke199@...> wrote:
>
> Having looked at the pictures you posted I would say someone did an
> excellent restoration/conversion on your little motorhome.
>
> The clues that it is an Argosy are the rear end top cap. From the
> pictures it appears to be a one piece. I'm curious if that panel is
> painted or polished metal.
>
> The serial number clearly says it is a 1977 production coach and that it
> was built in Versailles not Jackson Center. To the best of my knowledge
> all Airstream branded motorhomes were finished and serial numbered in
> Jackson Center.
>
> Knowing Airstream's propensity for tinkering around with production
> coaches it is not outside the realm of possibility that they actually
> built this coach as an Airstream early prototype. To me the best clue of
> this would be if the rear top cap is in fact aluminum. Put a magnet
> against the metal. If it sticks, it's steel and surely an Argosy, if
> not, it's aluminum and may well be an Airstream.
>
> If the drive train is in good shape you've got quite the little hotrod
> there. The engine is a 454 ci Chevy engine. With only 20' of motorhome
> to pull around it should have quite a bit of reserve power.
>
> But above all else you've got a great little conversation piece, so
> enjoy it and the many puzzled faces when you tell them not to much about it.
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
> On 7/23/2012 5:43 PM, thebert25@... wrote:
> > CHARLIE. thankyou so much for all your information. like i said before we know virtually nothing about this unit but love her anyway!
> > do you know if there is a way to tell for sure that it is an argosy?
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, Charlie Burke <cbburke199@> wrote:
> >> It started life as an Argosy.
> >>
> >> Charlie
> >> On 7/22/2012 4:25 PM, Hunter Hampton wrote:
> >>> On 7/22/2012 3:22 PM, Charlie Burke wrote:
> >>>> That decodes as:
> >>>>
> >>>> M= Motorhome
> >>>> 20= length
> >>>> D= double bed rear bath
> >>>> V= built in Versailles, OH Versailles is near Jackson Center. It is
> >>>> where they built Argosy's
> >>>> 5125= production sequence. This number indicates that it was the 125th
> >>>> motorhome built by Airstream.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Charlie
> >>> So, does that mean it is an Argosy, Charlie?
> >>>
> >>> Hunter in Newport, WA
> >>>
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