1956 Airfloat Landyacht Video Tour

While working up on the central coast in Morro Bay I used my weekend time running around the hills east of the coast and found this Airfloat Landyacht sitting on a piece of property just outside Atescadero. Walter contacted me about a Spartan Manor I once had to see if it was still for sale. Of course it had been gone for some time but I mentioned the Landyacht to him and after looking at the pics he fell in love with it. So I went back to do a more thorough examination of the trailer to see what was needed to make it safe to tow 1000 miles back to Walters residence in Washington State. This video is for Walter.

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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Vintage
• Trailer
• Restore
• Airfloat
• Landyacht
• Classic
• Antique
• Caravan
• Camper
• Camping
• RV
• Canned
• Ham

[nintendolunchbox]

At least the flag pole is still there! I can't wait to see you bring it back to life.

[mobiltec]

@nintendolunchbox I won't be bringing this one back to life. I only put the new owner in touch with the old owner. The new owner will be restoring the thing. I'm meeting him up north where the trailer is at the end of the month and I will help him ready it for travel to his home a thousand miles away.

[NotSoOldHippy]

Damn, it looks like a wreck.

[mobiltec]

@NotSoOldHippy The same could be said of you Fred... :) It's a diamond in the rough. I saw one at the trailer rally that was being offered for $64k,, You have to see these things in your mind's eye as restored to new. Like the Deville. It looked like a piece of junk when I got it.

[Treknologist]

I'm still not sure what you do for a living. You make money restoring these old trailers?

[mobiltec]

@Treknologist I made $0.78 on an Aristocrat Lil Loafer once... Not bad for 6 months worth of work. I think I made a few hundred on the Deville. But I spent that on gas looking for parts. Since I had the heart attack I haven't worked a lot. I used to be quite heavy into residential construction but we all know what happened there. Pretty much do what ever I can to stay alive. Where I have actually made some decent money is on turning trailers over to other people who want to restore them. Rescue.

[KingmanOldDude]

@MovesBank We'd sure love to see how this project turns out!

[MadBadVoodo]

★★★★★

[MovesBank]

The trailer is now on Whidbey Island and I have started refurbishing. As suggested in this video, the only rot seems to be only isolated at the front and back ends. The cabinets are in great shape and are a beautiful mahogany. The original owner must have been very sedate since there are virtually no dings or scratches anywhere in or on the trailer. I hope to restore the crazy gold finish, which was originally quite bright, as discovered an overlapped panel surface. Thanks Mr. NotSoOldHippy : )

[georgiahoosier]

What a beautiful time capsule!

The shape of the outside doors and the porthole windows put me in mind of a classic New Moon trailer.

It was nice to see all the details through the eyes of someone that know what to look for, thanks for posting this little tour.

[kb1nyd]

Wow, that is one beautiful looking trailer my friend. I can imagine how nice it would be after some TLC!

[Treknologist]

Well, keep on truckin'. :)