Airstream Bambi

The Bambi isn't being offered by Airstream in 2008. You can still find used models—some barely used—but no new ones this year. Instead, Airstream wants you to try the Basecamp, which, as far as I can tell, tries to fit closest to the key Bambi characteristics: small and compact.

Unfortunately, the Basecamp doesn't quite replace the Bambi. In my opinion, it doesn't replace it at all. But that's just my two cents.

Anyway, I always thought the Bambi was kind of pointless, so I'm not bemoaning its loss. To me, the financial step up to the Safari trailer always seemed worth the increased size you were getting. Yes, the Bambi was as cute as its namesake, but it wasn't functional enough to justify paying Airstream prices for it.

I wonder if it ever sold well.