Airstream Safari (1955)
Sale price: US $5,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1955 |
| VIN : | AIR0609455 | Model: | Safari |
| Leveling Jacks Included: | Yes | Sleeping Capacity: | 3 |
| Slide Outs: | 0 | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Awnings: | 1 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Make: | Airstream | Length (feet): | 22 |
Great Meadows, New Jersey, United States
Vehicle description
This is a 1955 Airstream Safari - the original Safari, Airstream subsequently called any single axle trailer by that name. It was manufactured in Jackson, OH (see nameplate photo) and is the 94th Safari to roll off the line.
I started a shell-off restoration last summer, but have left it to the new owners to complete the interior according to their taste and desired use. I"ve done the heavy work, including: Chassis repaired and repainted. New belly skin (032" 5052 aluminum.) New hubs and brakes. New 12V and 120V wiring. I"ve seen posts about installing an A/C under the dinette seat, so I included an outlet where that would go. I brought 12V wiring up to the ceiling vents, so you could replace them Fantastic Fans. New 30A Power Center/battery charger. Outer shell has had two rounds of polishing. I have the original interior fixtures, but didn"t put anything back since the woodwork is showing its 64 years. You could repair and reinstall or finish it however you wanted.
The aluminum top cabinets are in good shape, stripped of paint but not polished.
I have lots of other restoration and pre-restoration photos. Please ask if you want more information.
Title: In New Jersey you can"t get a title for a trailer under 2,500lbs. So it will be sold with the following, as detailed on the NJ MVC site. A pencil tracing of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), along with a notarized statement that includes: year manufactured; make; VIN; and price of purchase. The current registration card which shows the trailer is registered and owned by me. Please check with your DMV/MVC if you bid. If you win, I will provide any documentation you need.
On Sep-20-19 at 05:57:28 PDT, seller added the following information: In answer to some questions I received. Insulation: I used 2 layers of R- 21 unfaced reflective foil insulation in place of the original fiberglass in the walls, and a single layer under the decking. Airstream originally used a thin layer of fiberglass under the deck. Wiring: I ran separate 120V circuits right and left, 3 outlets on each, and a separate circuit to where the left rear dinette seat goes. I"d seen folks add an a/c unit under there. 12V runs to touch control puck lights by beds, along roof to the cabin light control where the toilet goes. There are separate unused circuits along the roof which can be accessed at each vent. They could be used for fans or additional lights. Power center is by WFCO, model WF8735P so you can look it up. Plumbing: None yet. The original (tiny) black tank was missing as the trailer had been converted for external plumbing. I was planning on using a composting toilet and adding a small grey tank under the sink, dropping through to a drain valve for emptying or hookup at a campsite. The frame is narrow and I didn"t want to pierce it. I stripped the paint on the inside too, and did a little polishing on the inside whale tail end caps. It needs more! Frame repairs: I had to replace 3 or 4 of the outrigger sections, the cross-brace just in front of the bumper, and the small outriggers at the front. The main spars were good except 1 point that was cracked about half way around. I cut out and replaced the cracked piece, and welded a fishplate over the whole section. Apart from that it was minor, largely cosmetic, replacements on rusted-through spots. I used Corroseal as a rust converter/primer and painted with Rustoleum. Flooring is 23/32 CAT PS1-09 ply with checkerboard sheet vinyl over a laminate floor underlayment for extra cushioning.
I started a shell-off restoration last summer, but have left it to the new owners to complete the interior according to their taste and desired use. I"ve done the heavy work, including: Chassis repaired and repainted. New belly skin (032" 5052 aluminum.) New hubs and brakes. New 12V and 120V wiring. I"ve seen posts about installing an A/C under the dinette seat, so I included an outlet where that would go. I brought 12V wiring up to the ceiling vents, so you could replace them Fantastic Fans. New 30A Power Center/battery charger. Outer shell has had two rounds of polishing. I have the original interior fixtures, but didn"t put anything back since the woodwork is showing its 64 years. You could repair and reinstall or finish it however you wanted.
The aluminum top cabinets are in good shape, stripped of paint but not polished.
I have lots of other restoration and pre-restoration photos. Please ask if you want more information.
Title: In New Jersey you can"t get a title for a trailer under 2,500lbs. So it will be sold with the following, as detailed on the NJ MVC site. A pencil tracing of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), along with a notarized statement that includes: year manufactured; make; VIN; and price of purchase. The current registration card which shows the trailer is registered and owned by me. Please check with your DMV/MVC if you bid. If you win, I will provide any documentation you need.
On Sep-20-19 at 05:57:28 PDT, seller added the following information: In answer to some questions I received. Insulation: I used 2 layers of R- 21 unfaced reflective foil insulation in place of the original fiberglass in the walls, and a single layer under the decking. Airstream originally used a thin layer of fiberglass under the deck. Wiring: I ran separate 120V circuits right and left, 3 outlets on each, and a separate circuit to where the left rear dinette seat goes. I"d seen folks add an a/c unit under there. 12V runs to touch control puck lights by beds, along roof to the cabin light control where the toilet goes. There are separate unused circuits along the roof which can be accessed at each vent. They could be used for fans or additional lights. Power center is by WFCO, model WF8735P so you can look it up. Plumbing: None yet. The original (tiny) black tank was missing as the trailer had been converted for external plumbing. I was planning on using a composting toilet and adding a small grey tank under the sink, dropping through to a drain valve for emptying or hookup at a campsite. The frame is narrow and I didn"t want to pierce it. I stripped the paint on the inside too, and did a little polishing on the inside whale tail end caps. It needs more! Frame repairs: I had to replace 3 or 4 of the outrigger sections, the cross-brace just in front of the bumper, and the small outriggers at the front. The main spars were good except 1 point that was cracked about half way around. I cut out and replaced the cracked piece, and welded a fishplate over the whole section. Apart from that it was minor, largely cosmetic, replacements on rusted-through spots. I used Corroseal as a rust converter/primer and painted with Rustoleum. Flooring is 23/32 CAT PS1-09 ply with checkerboard sheet vinyl over a laminate floor underlayment for extra cushioning.