1947 Curtis Wright Model 5 For Sale

Holiday accommodations all booked up, no matter what time of year? Why not go touring instead? Fancy starting a glamping business on your land? Need high-end guest accommodation or suitable quarantine space? This stunning caravan could be the answer: fun, freedom, comfort and style!

This fabulous Curtis Wright Model 5 is ready to use and enjoy. Its high specification ensures a comfortable experience, and, from our own exploits, you are bound to attract a lot of interest, especially with its polished aluminium exterior. And, there are no worries as to whether the weather is hot or cool as the double skinned insulated coachwork keeps things cool in summer and warm during winter.

Sleeping up to four, this trailer is deceptively spacious and includes a walk in wet room that includes, shower, basin, toilet and an Art Deco mirror. The living area consists of a round table and seating at the front that easily converts into a round bed (very cool). There are worktops with a gas hob, sink, oven, fridge, with cupboards above and cupboards below. There is extra seating for four at the rear that may be converted into that extra bed for a further two. Warm air heating and a multi fuel stove keeps things cosy during chilly days and nights. The interior is well lit with Art Deco lights, LED lighting and mood lighting at the front.

There is a separate awning, and the side windows have blinds for privacy. The front and rear windows are privacy, allowing you to see out but not in. The exterior's polished aluminium aircraft construction monocoque style body is in very good order for a 75-year-old. Yes, there is the odd scar or two, but wow, what a looker. The interior is insulated and double skinned. A solar panel keeps the leisure battery topped up whilst there are also 240 volt and mains water plug ins. Fresh and grey water tanks are also fitted.

Towing this lightweight trailer is a delight and sits on a modern axle with brakes. For security, a Bulldog wheel clamp, locking hitch and Tracker are included.

This trailer is ideal for high days, holidays, Air B&B or even a home office in the garden.

So, it looks a bit like an Airstream? Well, there is good reason for that and below is a brief(ish) background to the designer, Wally Byam

Wally Byam, built his first travel trailer in 1929 and founded the company we now know as Airstream in 1931.

A boom of more than 400 travel trailer companies started in the 1930s, but they soon trickled out. Only Airstream was left standing – already well known for the first riveted aluminium monocoque trailer, the Clipper. Business was booming until World War II, when the factory had to close due to wartime demands for all available aluminium. During the war, Wally worked several jobs in the aviation industry, including as a certified manufacturing engineer and production supervisor at Curtis Wright Industries. When the war ended in 1945, Wally persuaded the management at Curtis Wright to let him design and manufacture a line of travel trailers and here we have one example.

Soon, Wally parted ways with Curtis Wright and re-opened Airstream, with his eyes planted as firmly as ever on creating the more of these ultimate vehicles for adventure.

Viewing, in person, is highly recommended but are equally happy to answer any questions and send further photos on request. Buyer to collect.


If you wish to travel with a difference, then here it is.

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