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Posted By: 69 Avion on 04/28/13 02:54pm

I finally went through all of the paperwork that came with my Avion C-11 camper. It's list price was about $4,300 as I recall.
I did find the instruction sheets for the La Jaga Jacks. Too bad I don't have an extra jack handle. LOL

Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper

Posted By: 67avion on 04/29/13 10:14am

The $4300 figure is calculated to be around $24,000 in today's currency adjusting for inflation. That is at the lower end of the top priced TCs available today, I think.

Posted By: ticki2 on 04/29/13 12:30pm

Lets see if this works [image]

'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed

Posted By: ticki2 on 04/29/13 12:57pm

The options [image]

Posted By: 69 Avion on 04/29/13 02:46pm

That looks like the sheet that I have. You certainly can't get much for that money (adjusted for inflation) today. Avion used some really good products. For example, the Rego regulator today is well over $100. You don't see the same level of quality items in most modern RVs. Today, you get the throw away regulators, and cheap hoses.

Posted By: 69 Avion on 04/29/13 02:49pm

For those Avion owners that are going to the Flagstaff Expo, if anyone wants the original lights that I took out of the interior of the camper, I can bring them. They are the center light, the light in the cabover bed area and the light above the sink. The plastic is yellowed but the lights are in great shape. If nobody wants them, I will toss them out.
Let me know.

Posted By: 67avion on 04/29/13 03:00pm

The things you learn! So it turns out there were OEM slumber bags and a contoured slipcover for cab-over mattress? Who knew?

And now my sweet wife informs me that my calculations for late 60s costs in terms of present day dollar value was off as well. It appears that the Avion with options could run $32,000 - $40,000 in today's money.I can't find the sticker price for a 1969 era one ton Ford pickup, but I think it was around $3K to $4K - meaning that your Avion TC rig circa 1969 - 1970 cost around $75,000 in today's prices. I think. Maybe some other folk have a better handle on this, but I think it gives some insight into the Avion buyer.

Posted By: 69 Avion on 04/29/13 04:27pm

If I could get Airsteam to build the upper part of the camper with a lower part like a Camp Lite camper, I would buy a shell in a heartbeat. That would be a fun camper to finish the way I would like it. I really don't need one since I have a nice Avion already.
How many modern campers will still look as nice as an Avion after 50 years in the elements? I doubt that any of the current campers will hold up like an Avion.

Posted By: ticki2 on 04/29/13 06:41pm

And here's one for '67
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Posted By: 69 Avion on 04/29/13 06:55pm

That was quite a price increase for three model years, but the 1970 is 1' longer. I just noticed that the 1969 pricing was for the 1970 model year. I wonder how long into 1970 model year that Avion Campers lasted before changing to Cayo.

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