Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K?

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Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K? Dec 30, 2018 23:28:06 GMT -8

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Post by Teachndad on Dec 30, 2018 23:28:06 GMT -8

Hi Friends,

Did this guy just flip a trailer and add $10k to the price or are they two different trailers?

Look at this ad.
www.vintagecampertrailers.com/for-sale/1965-aristocrat-land-commander
Owner is selling trailer for $5k. Look at the interior pix, appliances, seat cushions and the modern awning anchored to the side of the trailer.

Then look at this one.
www.sistersonthefly.com/sotf-marketplace/ad-details-info/318/1965-aristocrat-lnd-commander/ban-lomond/california/trailers-for-sale/ Owner is selling for $15K Curtains are different and the light over the stove is different. Ceiling vent has a wider frame around it. Did those trailers come with the side mounted roll out awnings back in 1965?

Is this the same trailer?

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datac Active Member Posts: 339 Likes: 170 1957 Cardinal Currently Offline	Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K? Dec 30, 2018 23:48:59 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by datac on Dec 30, 2018 23:48:59 GMT -8 Looks like the same trailer to me.
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nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,744 Likes: 2,871 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K? Dec 31, 2018 5:10:24 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on Dec 31, 2018 5:10:24 GMT -8 I wonder if they actually sold it for $15K or it's just the hopes-and-dreams price?

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Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K? Dec 31, 2018 10:06:36 GMT -8

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Post by Hamlet on Dec 31, 2018 10:06:36 GMT -8

Hmm, it could be the same one. And given that the original curtains were in pretty good shape, makes me think that it had been indoors for a good bit of its life. So, yeah, it looks like a flip. And it doesn’t look like they did anything except glam it up a bit. Luckily, we are all pretty well trained in seeing past the glam!

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Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K? Dec 31, 2018 23:40:08 GMT -8

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Post by Ten on Dec 31, 2018 23:40:08 GMT -8

$5000...

$15000....

(Reminds me so much of the Shastas in the same time period, same paneling and same flooring.)

While you could suggest that there were two built identically at the factory, I am not sure they would put the paper towels over the stove and right next to the propane lamp. For $10K more I sure want to see all the structural repairs and inspections! I highly doubt any of that happened, just a lot of cosmetic "wow"s and little if any else.

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Was this trailer flipped and the price increased 10K?

Post by Teachndad on Dec 30, 2018 23:28:06 GMT -8

Post by datac on Dec 30, 2018 23:48:59 GMT -8

Post by nccamper on Dec 31, 2018 5:10:24 GMT -8

Post by Hamlet on Dec 31, 2018 10:06:36 GMT -8

Post by Ten on Dec 31, 2018 23:40:08 GMT -8