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Posted On: May 10, 2013
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It’s often said that “more than 70%” of all Airstreams ever built are still in use today. (I don’t know who has the job of running around the world counting Airstreams in use, but it must be exhausting.)

While many vintage Airstreams are still being used for camping – as God and Wally intended – others have been converted into business applications. We’ve explored a few such Airstreams here in this space.

We’ve seen juice bars, barbecue restaurants, and ice cream stands all run from vintage Airstream trailers. I find this to be a remarkable endorsement of the Airstream brand and the product’s longevity and durability. What other vintage RV is regularly gutted, refurbished, polished and used as a commercial workhorse? Sure, there are lots of cool vintage RVs, but most are not transformed into commercial space. Airstream is unique in this respect.

In this video, we’re seeing yet another application for a vintage Airstream: promotional vehicle. We just randomly discovered the Leinenkugel Airstream as it was parked outside our local Alabama Walmart, a stop on its current “family road trip.” I was curious to investigate the Airstream (and beer) in question; here’s what we found out. Read More

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