Retro Airstreams

1970s Tradewind

by ARC on May 24, 2013

It’s always exciting when a new project gets underway at the ARC workshop. The next transformation will be turning this 1970s Tradewind into a top class bar.

First step; gutting the interior.

Tagged as: 1970s, bar, catering, interior, project, refit, workshop

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A closer look at that luxury padded bedroom!

by ARC on February 22, 2013

airstream bedroomToday we’ve got a few more photos of the bedroom from our photoshoot with the 22ft Airstream Safari. It’s upholstered throughout with overhead storage in real cherrywood veneer and integrated lighting and spotlamp fixtures.

airstream bedroom

airstream bedroom

airstream bedroom

airstream bedroom

airstream bedroom

airstream bedroom

airstream bedroom

Tagged as: 1950s, Airstream, bedroom, egg shaped hole, lights, red upholstery, Retro Airstream, Safari, upholstery, workshop

The Airstream Safari with the Egg Shaped Hole

19 February 2013

Here are the superb results of another glam finished project photoshoot with our favourite photographer, Jeremy Phillips. This 22ft 1959 Airstream Safari has been refitted throughout and has been a joy to work on for our upholstery team! The design was created by Andrea Chappell and ACME Studios and the interior construction and fit out [...]

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Autumnal Airstream

27 September 2012

Today we’ve fished out a few photos from the American Retro Caravans archive, featuring this highly polished Airstream Caravel in a Somerset cider orchard. We just love the way the light shines off the highly polished exterior reflecting the blue September sky and the leaves from the apple trees. We polish every ARC Airstream inside [...]

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Airstream Summer

2 August 2012

Here’s a couple of pics of one of our Airstreams enjoying the sunshine in a Somerset cider orchard.

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This Airstream is going off to Latitude festival

13 July 2012

In the workshop today – as you probably know, we don’t just restore and repair Airstream caravans, we also store them and transport them for our clients. Today this Airstream, which you may recognise from previous blog posts, is being brought out of storage, spruced up and delivered to our client, Marcus Brigstocke, who is [...]

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The Whale Tail goes camping

14 June 2012

Here’s ‘Moby’ the Whaletail braving the half term weather in Dorset for the Queen’s jubilee celebrations. Clients Doug and Lucy met up with other Airstreaming friends, taking Moby on a trial run before finishing back at the workshop. Moby is being fitted out in iconic Airstream style with vintage fixtures and fittings and we’ll be [...]

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Vintage Airstream Restoration

8 June 2012

In the workshop today – this Airstream is being restored with original vintage Airstream lights, sinks and taps. Keep following to see the finished project!

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Focus on the Minimalist Airstream

18 May 2012

Today we’re taking another look at one of our recently finished projects which we like to call, ‘The Minimalist Airstream’. This Airstream belongs to Doug Hamilton of the Wham Agency in London, a branding company who create, re-invent and deliver new brands worldwide. The Airstream design brief was that it was to be very low [...]

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In the workshop today: the Whale Tail is coming on!

1 May 2012

Here are some photos of a vintage 1950′s Whale Tail Airstream that we are working on. Teak wood veneers and a mint green 50′s Smeg oven really work well in this retro feel Airstream. The client wanted us to use vintage parts where ever possible so we have fitted original hinges and catches.

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