In april 1949, silver streak acquired the rights to the clipper from curtis wright and it’s first clippers looked exactly like curtis wright clippers See interior and exterior pictures of this 1949 silver streak clipper travel trailer. They were built in el monte, ca, just 5 miles from the old curtis wright factory, likely by many of the same employees.
Allegedly, silver streak built around 6 trailers a week, so most models built by the company are considered to be rare nowadays, decades after they were all built The model 7 silver streak clipper is unique among vintage travel trailers for its “alien eye” or “rocketeer” front and rear windows This seems to be supported by the fact that these clippers don’t show up for sale on a regular basis.
1949 silver streak clipper solid & dry Stored in a storage unit View interior and exterior pictures of this 1949 silver streak clipper travel trailers Hard to find a clipper that is this good of a restoration candidate
Any questions feel free to ask 1949 silver streak clipper “alien eyes” model 7, serial #2012 designed by wally byam, founder of airstream one of the first clippers off the line in. All metal riveted aircraft co struction exc all m riveted const overall width 7' 4 body height 8' 9 overall length 25' inside height 6' 8 body length 23' hitch weight 250 lbs Compare prices, models, trims, options and specifications between different silver streak rvs on rv trader.
