RARE HISTORIC ORIGINAL 1953 25ft AIRSTREAM CRUISER

MUSEUM INQUIRIES WELCOMED

The CRUISER is the trailer that would eventually become the OVERLANDER. 1953 is the first full year for the Ohio factory, and the Cruiser and Flying Cloud are the only two models made there that year. This is the last full year for the square back end and during the next year the Cruiser will become a 26ft with a sloped back end. The 1953 AIRSTREAM CRUISER is a beautiful trailer with classic 13 panel endcaps and metal framed windows that are universally coveted by most Airstream aficionados. There are very few of these left in existence now as most have fallen into a horrible state of disrepair long ago. This is a unique opportunity to own a TRULY UNCOMMON collector trailer that will forever be an icon of American history and culture. Airstream moved into its Los Angeles factory and was officially incorporated in 1948 making this one of the very first Airstream trailers to usher in the new era. The example being offered here is a fully polished original.

A complete professional polish tops off this beautiful example of the 1953 Airstream Cruiser, courtesy of P&S Trailer Service of Helena, OH. The coach has a dry weight of approx. 2500 lbs [estimated] and a hitch weight of 300 lbs. The original exterior skin, frame, flooring, running gear, and interior components are all solid and have been newly serviced. The trailer is being listed and sold here as-is with no holding tanks and with no finished floor covering installed over the repaired sub flooring. Installation of holding tank components and floor covering can be performed at additional cost and scheduled as workload permits.

This Vintage 1953 25ft AIRSTREAM CRUISER comes complete with:

Luxury camper by AIRSTREAM, the best in the business

Historically Significant Rare Vintage Trailer

Professional Polish by P&S Trailer Service

Unmistakeable 13 Panel/Metal Frame Window Appearance

All Original Birch Cabinetry in Good Condition

Newly Serviced Electric Trailer Brakes

Newly Packed Wheel Bearings

[2] Excellent 6 Ply Tires

Nice Original Baby Moon Hubcaps

Original Frame in Good Condition

Repaired Solid Flooring Throughout

Screen Door Enclosure

Original Windows Fully Operational and in Good Condition

Original 20 lb LP Tanks

NEW Running Lights

Original MISSION Upright LP Heater

Original SUNRAY Gas Stovetop w/Oven

Original Kitchenette w/Lemon Countertops and Porcelain Sink all in Good Condition

All Exterior and Interior lighting operating properly

All Interior Doors and Latches functioning properly

[2] Humphrey Gas Lights

Original Interior Light Fixtures

Twin Beds in Rear

Electric Refer

Original Toilet

Original Bathroom Sink

Stove Exhaust Hood w/Fan

Original Ceiling Vents w/Functional Operators

Original Zolotone Walls in Good Condition

HISTORY/DISCLOSURE: We're proud to offer this wonderfully original 1953 25ft AIRSTREAM CRUISER travel trailer on behalf of P&S Trailer Service of Helena, OH where all the work was performed. P&S Trailer Service has been in the aluminum travel trailer business for over 30 years and are trusted with polishing, service, and collision work for the AIRSTREAM manufacturing facility in Jackson Center, OH. The guys at P&S are known as experts with uncompromising integrity and professionalism and they have a 1949 Airstream on display at the Henry Ford Museum. This beautiful AIRSTREAM trailer will attract attention everywhere it goes, just wait and see as you collect curious admirers at every gas station and restaurant along your travel path. Vintage Trailers just dont get much nicer.

DATELINE 1953: Median home price $9.550.00, average median income $4,000.00, gallon of gas 20 cents, President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb, Change of US presidency from Harry S. Truman to Dwight D. Eisenhower w/Richard M. Nixon as Vice President, Korean War officially ends and the Cold War officially begins, President Eisenhower launches the Space Race and officially begins the Federal Interstate Highway System, President Eisenhower coins the term and warns the dangers of the “Military Industrial Complex”, first 3D film Bwana Devil opens, Jonas Salk announces his polio vaccine, first Chevrolet Corvette is built at Flint MI plant, Ohio admitted as a US state retroactive to 1803, The FCC approves color television, first color television sets go on sale for about $1175, New York adopts three color traffic lights, Playboy Magazine begins publication featuring nudes of Marilyn Monroe in its first issue, The Church of Scientology is founded by L. Ron Hubbard a science-fiction writer, Jacqueline Bouvier marries John F Kennedy, Walt Disney's "Peter Pan" released, Dow Chemical creates Saran Wrap, Douglas Aircraft introduces the DC-7, Scrabble, Mrs Potato Head, Wiffle Ball and Matchbox cars invented, New York Yankees win fifth world series in a row over Brooklyn Dodgers, NFL Championship Detroit Lions win 17-16 over the Cleveland Browns, Dark Star wins Kentucky Derby, Academy Award Best Picture: From Here to Eternity, “I Love Lucy”, “Dragnet”, and “What’s My Line” are top TV shows, Elvis Presley records for the first time, Dean Martin and Hank Williams are top of the Billboard Music Charts.