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
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
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
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
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