Shire Library #754: Airstream: The Silver RV

Majestic, shiny, space-age and all-American, these 'tin can' 'toasters-on-wheels' hold a special place in the heart of all those who want to 'see more, do more, live more' (as the Airstream motto goes). This book is a love letter to the machine and the lifestyle, with easy to digest tips, cool facts, quotes and fabulous photographs. It captures the spirit of Wally Byam's machines, which in the 21st century are increasingly high-profile and glamourous.

Tara Cox was the founding Editor-in-Chief of RVLiving Magazine. She is now Managing Editor of Men's Journal (Wenner Media). Her dream is to get a plot of land in upstate NY and restore an old Airstream to use as her country house.

The Airstream is an eye-catching vintage classic. First appearing on American highways in the mid-1930s, these sleek aluminum icons were compact, cozy spaces that could hitched to the family car and taken out on the open road – and nearly a century later, their timeless design has lost none of its appeal, with the Airstream enjoying renewed popularity among celebrities, event planners and young travelers who appreciate its distinctively American blend of functionalism and beauty and air of nostalgia. Born in the California backyard of inventor Wally Byam and inspired by a trailer designed by Hawley Bowlus, the famed chief builder of The Spirit of St. Louis, the Airstream’s modernist aesthetic has remained relatively unchanged in eight decades, and its industrial durability has earned a reputation without peer, with more than 65% of all Airstreams still on the road today.  The book features the complete history of the Airstream, tips, cool facts, quotes and fabulous photographs— a fitting tribute to a true American legend.