Eddie,
As I understand the story, Argosy was used as Airstream's testbed for
new ideas. One piece endcaps, wrap-around windows and a host of other
smaller mods to the basic floor plans and equipment. Some ideas got
incorporated into the main Airstream lines and some didn't!
As for cheap???? Not sure if they actually were, I have no evidence to
that claim but I'm sure if someone knows, they will let the rest of us know!
WAM
> I never understood the thinking that Airstream's Argosy line was a cheapy?
> They are expensive, aluminum, albeit painted, had smooth galvanized end
> top-caps, and the interiors are the same and often far more crafted and
> elegant than the Airstream line. The motor homes had an attractive
> roof-window treatment that I think looks aircraft and really great. I wonder
> how the "Cheapy" thought process got started? Argosy trailers and motor
> homes are extremely nice in my opinion. Now there have been no Silver
> Airstreams for a long time. Are those $100K+ cheapies too?
>
> http://www.airstreammotorhomes.com/airstream_history.php