Here is an advertisement from 1959.
In 1955 Avion Coach Corporation was formed in Benton Harbor Michigan. The company built these self-contained travel trailers and people who bought them were known as "Tin Can Tourists".
The silver Avions were built until the 1990s when the company was sold to Fleetwood who decided to build them with conventional materials.
We recently saw this Avion unit in a nearby RV park. We seldom see them. Back in California we talked to a man from the state of Washington who told us he owned and used an Avion trailer for eight years. When he sold it he said he got $300 more than what he had paid originally.
Just like an Airstream - they are holding up well.
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Back in the mid-50's my Dad's patent attorney firm represented Avion when they were challenged by Airstream I think for the rights to their design. I don't remember more than that, but I'm glad Avion made a go of things. Shauna
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