We have a 1982 24' Airstream MH. When I called Jackson Center, they tried
to tell me it is an Argosy. But it is an Airstream (not painted and it is
silver)...they just didn't make a 24' in 1982...just 29 and 31 foot
motorhomes. But the Vin told us that it is an Airstream with a center bath
(we have a rear bath) and no one remodeled it to make it a rear bath.. I had
to buy the 1979 Service manual to find a guide to what is what and where.
We have proof that we have a 1982 24' Airstream rear bath motorhome because
we have it..not because Jackson Center has a record of it. They also made
funeral coaches in 24' that year (flowers in the back where the bathroom
goes, casket on the streetside couch spot, and family on the other
lounge...look at Fred's Vintage Airstream site for 1982.
Enjoy your 20' Argosy...it is an even better size than our 24'..and I think
it is cool that it is silver...our mhs are cousins.
Congratulations.
Paula
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:48 AM
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Subject: [A/S] Re: 1977 20 ft Airstream (silver) motorhome...any information
would help
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
<mailto:AirstreamList%40yahoogroups.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
<mailto:AirstreamList%40yahoogroups.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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