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Art trails into the county

Steve Otto

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Published: February 15, 2010

Sure Tampa has its fancy-schmancy new multimillion-dollar art museum. But now Hillsborough County has what surely will draw international recognition among art lovers.

It took a court reversal to pull it off, but last week a three-judge panel overturned a Hillsborough County Code Enforcement decision that would have forced RV dealer Frank Bates to remove his "Airstream Ranch" display on Interstate 4, just before Exit 14 as you head east.

Bates angled the seven large Airstreams and a small one into the ground three years ago to mark the 75th anniversary of Airstream. "I'm a Texan" he says, "and I'd seen the 'Cadillac Ranch' display out there and wanted to do something similar."

The code enforcement people, who obviously had no understanding of art and figured it was just advertising for Bate's dealership, ordered it taken down.

"I'm on a couple of album covers; the display has been in lots of photo shoots and I've had tourists from as far away as Japan stop by," he says. Now that the display is going to remain, Bates says he is thinking about adding lights and maybe creating a small park. Go get' em Frank.

Story copied from Tampa Bay Online - Feb 15, 2010

Airstream Ranch is not junk or advertising, judges say

Bates RV Airstream Ranch



Airstream Ranch is not junk or advertising, judges say. Seven full-sized Airstream trailers and one smaller trailer make up Airstream Ranch. DAVE NICHOLSON Airstream Ranch is not junk or advertising, judges say Airstream Ranch, a row of partially-buried travel trailers that is a favorite spectacle among highway sightseers, does not violate Hillsborough County codes, a three-judge panel has ruled.
story from The Tampa Tribune - Feb 12, 2010

Airstream Ranch Here to stay

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County has finley ruled and has ruled in favor of Airstream Ranch

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Annual Airstream Ralley kicks off February 15, 2010 and runs thru February 20, 2010

Ralley is held at the Robarts Arena in Sarasota, Florida and Bates Rv will be there displaying some of our Airstreams we have for sale

Airstrem recieves the ReVy” award

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In the camping world there are a few special awards that deserve to be mentioned. The Camping Life RV Awards are one of those awards. Camping Life has awarded Airstream their “ReVy” award for 2009. The ReVy award is sort of a thumbs-up award given to the company that produces a trendy new product specifically for people who enjoy camping.

This year’s ReVy was awarded to Airstream for the Flying Cloud travel trailers. In their own words: “They are a blend of tradition and modern art, and just plain cool. It’s the chic RV. Aside from the retro-classical aluminum-skin exterior; the new Flying Cloud trailers feature exposed aluminum inside walls, and a unique and distinctive interior using high-quality surfaces (wood, vinyl, aluminum and laminate) and more neutral color choices than other Airstream models to create a comfortable, stylish, but wash-and-wear interior. The smaller Flying Cloud units can be towed by most mid-sized V-6-powered SUVs.”

*information obtained from the official Airstream Blog

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Airstream Pan American

Airstream Pan American

The PanAmerica invites you to travel in style and comfort – and carry your passions with you. This new 34-foot Airstream travel trailer features the ultimate built-in garage, complete with a durable aluminum interior skin and textured floor.

The rear 11 feet of the trailer can haul motorcycles, ATVs, or other action/adventure gear – up to 2,500 pounds worth. Or, use the garage bay as a mobile office, a base for show dogs, or even an artist's studio. The PanAmerica's possibilities are limited only by your imagination and desires.

A gull-wing exterior door with slide-out ramp is incorporated into the trailer's tail, and a pass-through door in the bulkhead with porthole window offers easy access to the living quarters. Choose to equip your garage bay with any combination of storage lockers, cabinets, tabletop work areas and tie downs. And of course, electrical outlets and speakers linked to the trailer's crystal-clear sound system come standard.

But this Airstream offers more than high function and durability. Surrounding you with contemporary design throughout, the PanAmerica features flush cabinetry, flowing lines, and indirect lighting. And after a day of riding or kayaking, return to four star accommodations with a spacious bathroom, a separate luxurious shower and a queen sized bed. Stainless steel appliances and trim, leather appointments and a flush-mount flat screen television, this travel trailer makes a luxurious home away from home. So get out there – your adventure awaits!

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