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Looking Back: 50th Anniversary of Argosy

March 16, 2022

By bretzrv

March 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Argosy travel trailer – a lesser known but nonetheless beloved product in Airstream history. With its instantly recognizable painted exterior, the Argosy line reached a new market and provided an important testing … Continued

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Wherever the Four Winds Blow: Wally’s Classic Caravan Part IV

December 4, 2020

By bretzrv

The Around the World Caravan, 1963-1964. While leading caravans through Mexico, Europe, and Africa, Wally Byam dreamed of leading the ultimate caravan – one that would circumnavigate the globe. Unfortunately, his dream was able to be fulfilled as he lost … Continued

Wherever the Four Winds Blow: Wally Byam’s Classic Caravans Part III

December 4, 2020

By bretzrv

Cape Town to Cairo, 1959-1960 The word impossible wasn’t in Wally Byam’s vocabulary. This fact was evident when he decided to lead a caravan of Airstreams from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. The trip required years of planning … Continued

Wherever the Four Winds Blow: Wally Byam’s Classic Caravans Part II

December 4, 2020

By bretzrv

The 1956 European Caravan  In 1948, Wally left for his first overseas trailer trip for Europe with Cornelius “Neil” Vanderbilt, Jr, a lifelong friend of his. Neil wanted to film postwar Europe for his lecture tours and Wally wanted to … Continued

Wherever the Four Winds Blow: Wally Byam’s Classic Caravans Part I

December 4, 2020

By bretzrv

Central America, 1951-1952 Airstream founder Wally Byam wasn’t just a visionary designer and engineer, he was also a talented marketer. He understood that hitching up a travel trailer and towing it down the highway was a daunting task for those … Continued

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