Boles Aero Airstream- Canned Ham Style Vintage Travel Trailer 1 of 300 RARE (1946)
Sale price: US $5,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1946 |
| Mileage: | 0 | Model: | Mira Mar |
| Engine: | -- | Transmission: | -- |
| Slide Outs: | None | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Sleeping Capacity: | 4 | Type: | Canned Ham |
| Fuel Type: | Unspecified | Power Options: | -- |
| Warranty: | Unspecified | Interior Color: | -- |
| Exterior Color: | -- | Drive Type: | -- |
| Length (feet): | 19 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Options: | -- | Body Type: | -- |
| Make: | Boles Aero |
Waconia, Minnesota, United States
Vehicle description
1946 Boles Aero 16 foot - rare around 300 produced in 46 with very few still in existence. Canned Ham Style Vintage Travel Trailer. Alclad aircraft aluminum like an Airstream. All original with mostly everything there from 1946. Excellent condition for being 74 years old. One of the most complete in the country. Frame is solid. Floor is solid with no soft spots. I have clean Minnesota title. Tires should be replaced, Bearings need to be packed. (I can have tires replaced , and bearings packed at additional charge over winning bid, call me).
I require a 500 deposit thru Paypal at auction close, I require remaining balance within 10 days. I accept cash, bank wire, certified bank check, or escrow.com for the remaining balance. If you cannot meet these requirements please do not bid. This listing costs time, and money. If you would like to come check it out, or have any questions you can contact me at thanks Todd.
Boles trailers are amongst the best built and most beautifully finished trailers ever produced…due mainly to the continuity in the companies’ ownership and the unwavering commitment to quality. Mr. and Mrs. Boles began building their high quality aluminum trailers in their Burbank, California “facility” in 1946 and continued for over 35 years under the same ownership. A feat unmatched in the industry. Mr. and Mrs. Don Boles began producing trailers in 1946 inside their garage in Burbank, CA. From the beginning they were dedicated to producing a high quality aluminum bodied trailer using the best materials and outstanding craftsmanship. Don learned his aluminum fabrication skills as an apprentice in the tool and die trade and later utilized those skills working for the Lockheed Aircraft Company on all aspects of aircraft manufacturing. The Boles Manufacturing Company was in business building trailers up until 1980. Over the course of the companies’ 34 year history it manufactured over 18,000 trailers of various types and configurations. While we are most familiar with the trailers built for the civilian market, many Boles trailers were custom built for the military to haul materials and special equipment. Not surprising given Don’s affiliation with the military establishment through his duty in the US Navy during WWII. Boles trailers have always been highly regarded for their rugged aircraft style riveted construction and utilitarian beauty. Many believe the “Canned Ham” era (1946 to 1959) Boles Trailers are the most beautiful with the gleaming aluminum exterior and finely crafted birch wood interiors. The trailer pictured here is from a 1952 factory photo. Later trailers however, have their own unique beauty with gold anodized panels and chrome accessories. Like the Iconic Airstream they are all Aluminum with a riveted construction, and at the end of 1946, the first year in business, over 300 trailers had passed out the doors of the new factory. By this time, the rapid success of the trailer business had eliminated any time or need for Don to maintain another source of employment and he left the outside job he was holding to make ends meet. Production of various models of the Boles Aero high-line travel trailers continued for over thirty years until the company closed its doors for good in 1980. By this time the original nine and twelve-foot models had grown and larger and much more comfortably appointed models from 27 to 35 feet in length were the standards.
I require a 500 deposit thru Paypal at auction close, I require remaining balance within 10 days. I accept cash, bank wire, certified bank check, or escrow.com for the remaining balance. If you cannot meet these requirements please do not bid. This listing costs time, and money. If you would like to come check it out, or have any questions you can contact me at thanks Todd.
Boles trailers are amongst the best built and most beautifully finished trailers ever produced…due mainly to the continuity in the companies’ ownership and the unwavering commitment to quality. Mr. and Mrs. Boles began building their high quality aluminum trailers in their Burbank, California “facility” in 1946 and continued for over 35 years under the same ownership. A feat unmatched in the industry. Mr. and Mrs. Don Boles began producing trailers in 1946 inside their garage in Burbank, CA. From the beginning they were dedicated to producing a high quality aluminum bodied trailer using the best materials and outstanding craftsmanship. Don learned his aluminum fabrication skills as an apprentice in the tool and die trade and later utilized those skills working for the Lockheed Aircraft Company on all aspects of aircraft manufacturing. The Boles Manufacturing Company was in business building trailers up until 1980. Over the course of the companies’ 34 year history it manufactured over 18,000 trailers of various types and configurations. While we are most familiar with the trailers built for the civilian market, many Boles trailers were custom built for the military to haul materials and special equipment. Not surprising given Don’s affiliation with the military establishment through his duty in the US Navy during WWII. Boles trailers have always been highly regarded for their rugged aircraft style riveted construction and utilitarian beauty. Many believe the “Canned Ham” era (1946 to 1959) Boles Trailers are the most beautiful with the gleaming aluminum exterior and finely crafted birch wood interiors. The trailer pictured here is from a 1952 factory photo. Later trailers however, have their own unique beauty with gold anodized panels and chrome accessories. Like the Iconic Airstream they are all Aluminum with a riveted construction, and at the end of 1946, the first year in business, over 300 trailers had passed out the doors of the new factory. By this time, the rapid success of the trailer business had eliminated any time or need for Don to maintain another source of employment and he left the outside job he was holding to make ends meet. Production of various models of the Boles Aero high-line travel trailers continued for over thirty years until the company closed its doors for good in 1980. By this time the original nine and twelve-foot models had grown and larger and much more comfortably appointed models from 27 to 35 feet in length were the standards.