Tidbit #3

      The Airstream's aluminum exterior and design of its shape is based on the airplane fuselage and the rounded corners increases gas mileage and cuts drag by 20 percent compared to the standard square trailers.

Sources:

"Fast Facts." Airstream, Inc. Airstream, Inc., n.d. Web. 14 Nov 2012. <http://www.airstream.com/comp

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Tidbit #2

Airstream Production

      It takes roughly 280 man hours to build an average Airstream and the trailers today are still being manufactured by hand much like the original process.

Sources:

"Fast Facts." Airstream, Inc. Airstream, Inc., n.d. Web. 14 Nov 2012. <http://www.airstream.com/comp

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Tidbit #1

Wally Byam wearing his blue beret

During the Caravan trips Wally's choice of headgear had been a blue beret which he had acquired from France.  This was quickly adopted by many other caravan members and became a way of recognizing each other in crowds.

Sources:

"Fast Facts." Airstream, Inc. Airstream, Inc., n.d. Web. 14 Nov 2012. <http://www.airstream.com/comp

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