1936 Aerocar trailer found in Malibu, California
Oct 19, 2019 7:46:36 GMT -8
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Post by Teachndad on Oct 19, 2019 7:46:36 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
I was lucky enough at a recent vintage trailer rally in Malibu, California to view the interior and exterior of what I think is a 1936 Aerocar trailer. It was sitting on a bluff overlooking the ocean. I can’t tell how long it had been there, but the years have taken their toll. It’s a bit derelict now. The owners of the RV park are LONG TIME residents of Malibu who bought up a lot of land many decades ago. They are looking for someone to restore the trailer.
I took two videos with my phone. One is vertical and the other was taken horizontal. The one taken vertical has better audio, but the perspective is limited. If you have time, I recommend you watch each 3 minute video.
Video 1 (horizontal) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quwy0TuiX5A
Video 2 (vertical) www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OX5HqcQxU
I will create an album of pictures and share those later when I have some time. My Hehr windows are calling me.
The suspension on this trailer is really fascinating and unique...
After the videos were taken, we did a little more exploring and found water tanks that could be pressurized with air for a shower. One was located to the right side of the sink in a cabinet by the rear door. The fender skirts which had been removed were leaning against the sink cabinet in the galley. I mistakenly suggested in the video that it was a round table. The square “access door” in the floor in the galley is probably removable and we theorized has a shower pan below. When you look underneath the trailer there are 2” diameter drain pipes. Look above the “access door” in the ceiling and surrounding the skylight you can see a nickle plated square “rack” with rounded corners - Most likely for attaching a shower curtain.
This trailer is designed to be mated with the Pierce Arrow tow vehicle I posted about a few years ago. That thread with images is here vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/9180/1935-pierce-arrow-convertible-vehicle.
It is not in concourse condition, but original running condition. Below is a picture not seen before. It shows the Pierce Arrow with the owner in the driver's seat. It was driven away shortly after I took the picture.
Pierce Arrow with driver by
Cheers,
Rod
I was lucky enough at a recent vintage trailer rally in Malibu, California to view the interior and exterior of what I think is a 1936 Aerocar trailer. It was sitting on a bluff overlooking the ocean. I can’t tell how long it had been there, but the years have taken their toll. It’s a bit derelict now. The owners of the RV park are LONG TIME residents of Malibu who bought up a lot of land many decades ago. They are looking for someone to restore the trailer.
I took two videos with my phone. One is vertical and the other was taken horizontal. The one taken vertical has better audio, but the perspective is limited. If you have time, I recommend you watch each 3 minute video.
Video 1 (horizontal) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quwy0TuiX5A
Video 2 (vertical) www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OX5HqcQxU
I will create an album of pictures and share those later when I have some time. My Hehr windows are calling me.
The suspension on this trailer is really fascinating and unique...
After the videos were taken, we did a little more exploring and found water tanks that could be pressurized with air for a shower. One was located to the right side of the sink in a cabinet by the rear door. The fender skirts which had been removed were leaning against the sink cabinet in the galley. I mistakenly suggested in the video that it was a round table. The square “access door” in the floor in the galley is probably removable and we theorized has a shower pan below. When you look underneath the trailer there are 2” diameter drain pipes. Look above the “access door” in the ceiling and surrounding the skylight you can see a nickle plated square “rack” with rounded corners - Most likely for attaching a shower curtain.
This trailer is designed to be mated with the Pierce Arrow tow vehicle I posted about a few years ago. That thread with images is here vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/9180/1935-pierce-arrow-convertible-vehicle.
It is not in concourse condition, but original running condition. Below is a picture not seen before. It shows the Pierce Arrow with the owner in the driver's seat. It was driven away shortly after I took the picture.
Pierce Arrow with driver by
Cheers,
Rod