Joss,
Unfortunately the 60s era A/S were 8' wide. You have to drop back into the
early to middle 50s to find 7'6" models. During the 1980s, Airstream did
sell a 7'6" model in a 22' length that was based off of the Argosy Minuet
series. They did this as tow vehicles at that time had been lamed down for
economy and pollution. There were not many made so they are hard to find.
You can find the Argosy Minuet series a lot easier as they were made for a
longer period of time and at a lower cost.
david
> I am new to the list, as the naivety my question might suggest. I am
> searching the list archives but finding it very difficult to find any
> discussions about the changes in quality of airstream construction and
> workmanship over the last 50 years. I hope to import (to the UK) a
> mid sized (max. 22ft) trailer and would be interested in list members
> opinions on which model might reflect the best quality of workmanship.
> I am quite keen on the 1960s Safari.
>
> On balance, I would also like a model that is going to be practical to
> refurbish, maintain and for two adults and a small child to spend
> considerable time in.
>
> On a related note, what year did Airstream widths exceed 7'6" as I'm
> sure you know, an 8ft wide model would be too big for most UK tow
> vehicles under 3.5 tonnes.