The Story of Trailer and It's Actors; As a Mobile Home Case _ Nur Gülgör Thesis

Figure 30: The interior of Covered Wagon Trailer (Source:
autoevolution.com)
53. Grillot, A. (2021, February 2). A Streamlined Legacy:
The Airstream Clipper. Airstream. https://www.airstream.
com/blog/worth-remembering-the-airstream-clipper/
Clipper and Superliner’s forms are similar to each other, so their
interior plans are also similar. In addition, it was able to create different types
of floor plans according to the customer’s demands. Basically, the trailer has
a modern stainless-steel kitchen, wood cabinets, a radio, a bar for drinks, a
bathroom, and room for several people to sleep. The entrance door on the
curbside thus gave users a variety of options for the layout and placement
of the furniture. In the visual resources of the interior, functions such as the
kitchen, toilet, and sofa are placed in the curve section at both ends of the
Clipper and Superliner, and a great space is created in the middle area, which
is higher part and the user can walk comfortably while standing. This large
area can be a bedroom, living room, or kitchen area, depending on the user’s
demands.
All the Airstreams were created with a lightweight aluminum shell
that was both strong and easy to maintain, and it had a distinctive, aerodynamic
shape that was influenced by aircraft design. The curves in the streamlined
shape increased the vehicle’s resistance to the high pressure of wind and
enabled it to reach high speeds. In addition to the form, the material choices
are also inspired by aircraft technology. The shining exterior cladding with its
iconic feature is a type of aluminum called duraluminum and the insulation
is a kapok blanket, which is typically used in aircraft. After aluminum was
classified as a war material at that time, clipper and Superliner production
was stopped. The existing trailers were also purchased for government use.
In the post-war era, Airstream continued the travel trailer industry with the
famous Clipper and Superliner models. In 1963-64, Airstream organized the
403-day Around the World Caravan adventure, attended by 105 people, both
to try out how possible it really is to live in a mobile home and to show its
products to the world. The tour was completed by going through more than
30 countries, starting from Singapore to Portugal. Mac Smith joins this tour
with his wife and three children as a reporter to document the trip. After the
tour, Smith published the book “Thank You, Marco Polo: The Story of the First
Around-the-World Trailer Caravan” in 1966. 53
Another key figure who has contributed to the development of the
travel trailer industry is Arthur Sherman. Like Wally Byam, Sherman worked in
a completely different industry and became a pioneer in this industry related
to his camp interest. He is the founder of the Covered Wagon Company, which
has been described as the “Ford of the travel trailer industry,” in addition
to being a scientist. He produced first trailer with a local cabinet maker in
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