Value of 1980s Holiday Rambler TT.
Hello. I'm in the market for an older TT. I see many across the US and am primarily interested in the Airstreams and Holiday Ramblers. While I find Airstreams in abundance, I don't see much where th...
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Just because of the aluminum build, does not mean you are going to find a 40 yr old pristine HR that didn't leak, didn't have severe water damage and looks as new as it was when it came off the assembly line.
Once again, as even AS do develop outside shell water intrusion leaks, so can HR..
If there is a seam, it has two conditions, one that it will leak eventually and one that it IS currently leaking.
After 40 yrs of weather exposure, doubtful you going to find any RV including HR, Aluma-lite or AS that hasn't had a few water intrusion issues. Not to mention 40yr old paneling, decor, carpeting and flooring all which will have 40yrs worth of use.. In other words, it will look worn. I would suspect poor to fair/usable condition, very good condition would be highly unlikely.
I would suggest dropping your expectations bar down a bunch of notches.
Sensible price, yeah, right now 10 yr old junked out RVs are being posted on CL at prices above new.. Seeing those with asking prices of $20K-$40K and those are the run of the mill middle brands to entry level stuff.
I would suggest, if you liked the '86 24ft one and you sort of liked it and it fits what you are looking for that you may need to swallow hard and offer more than what you were thinking would be fair offer.. Stuff sells fast now days and you really have to be able to spring into action quickly in order to buy very specific items now days.
Keep in mind, as you research "other markets" the "bargain" that you might find is going to cost you literately THOUSANDS of Dollars in fuel and your time to go there depending on how far it is from you, buy it, then haul it home. Then once you get it home you discover a bunch of hidden leaks and or damage..
Pictures lie.
Once again, as even AS do develop outside shell water intrusion leaks, so can HR..
If there is a seam, it has two conditions, one that it will leak eventually and one that it IS currently leaking.
After 40 yrs of weather exposure, doubtful you going to find any RV including HR, Aluma-lite or AS that hasn't had a few water intrusion issues. Not to mention 40yr old paneling, decor, carpeting and flooring all which will have 40yrs worth of use.. In other words, it will look worn. I would suspect poor to fair/usable condition, very good condition would be highly unlikely.
I would suggest dropping your expectations bar down a bunch of notches.
Sensible price, yeah, right now 10 yr old junked out RVs are being posted on CL at prices above new.. Seeing those with asking prices of $20K-$40K and those are the run of the mill middle brands to entry level stuff.
I would suggest, if you liked the '86 24ft one and you sort of liked it and it fits what you are looking for that you may need to swallow hard and offer more than what you were thinking would be fair offer.. Stuff sells fast now days and you really have to be able to spring into action quickly in order to buy very specific items now days.
Keep in mind, as you research "other markets" the "bargain" that you might find is going to cost you literately THOUSANDS of Dollars in fuel and your time to go there depending on how far it is from you, buy it, then haul it home. Then once you get it home you discover a bunch of hidden leaks and or damage..
Pictures lie.
