Vintage Caravan Magazine Issue 33 | Page 35

trailer I looked at. When I saw this one on Craigslist, I knew that this was my trailer! It’s a 1971 Airstream International Land Yacht, 27-foot with a rear bath, twin beds and a sofa bed in the front. I found it on Craigslist for $5000, and I fell in love with it at first sight. The outside was all dull, but I knew I could polish the aluminum to a mirror shine. I am a huge vintage fan. I collect vintage clocks and I love to wear vintage clothes, especially bell-bottoms! Since remodeling my Airstream, I am now addicted to vintage trailers. If I get the chance to return to the US, I would love to buy and remodel a vintage Boles Aero trailer next. On this Airstream I took the carpet out and decided to put hardwood floor in the main cabin, and vinyl tile in the bathroom. I ran chrome borders in the main cabin and changed all the wooden tambour vintagetrailermagazine | 33