Airstream is a U.S. company founded by Wally Byam in the 1920s. His first iteration of what we now call an “RV” was nothing more than a tent sitting on a Ford Model T frame. He continued to perfect his design, and requests grew, and by 1934 the name Airstream was established. The company continued to innovate for the next 30 years, and demand remained strong. In 1962 founder Wally Byam passed away, but it didn’t slow the company down. Airstream introduced an updated model that most are familiar with today, that iconic “silver bullet” look. The following decades would bring about the “motorhome” models and new ownership under Thor Industries. Today, the company is still producing RVs with many technologically advanced features and amenities.