The idea of buying a compact camper and using it for untold adventures is indeed appealing to anyone who has a bit of wanderlust in their soul, or a desire to combine the comfort of an RV with the manageable dimensions of a conversion van. The Dodge Falcon camper is based on the venerable B350 platform and made by a company called Intervec, which is short form for International Vehicles Corporation. The Dodge shown here on craigslist remains in surprisingly nice shape, obviously benefitting from the $30,000 in maintenance and improvements the current and previous owner have lavished upon it. The seller is asking $16,000 for the well-preserved specimen.

So, a bit of history: I owned a 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan that I lost a lot of sleep over. The long and short of it is that I had it shipped from Rhode Island out to Missouri to have it converted to a manual transmission, which made it a much, much better vehicle, but it was a stressful process from start-to-finish. The Eurovan was well loved by family, and the day I decided to sell it was the first time I’ve ever felt my vehicular decisions had a real-world impact on my loved ones. It was a lot of fun – in certain situations. I emphasize that because as much as having a vehicle you can camp in is a blast, it also had a few drawbacks. Regardless, the owner of this Falcon conversion has clearly enjoyed his time with the van, as it looks absolutely meticulous inside.

He notes that the interior configuration of his rig is unique in the Falcon family, noting that it has the ideal combination of a overhead bunk, jack knife couch, and dining table seats in the back that convert into sleeping surfaces, making it possible for six individuals to sleep in the van. The Eurovan we owned was not a pop-top model, but the rear seats did fold flat and could accommodate a mattress to make sleeping inside very doable. Did we ever use it for that purpose? Nope. In fact, that was my biggest gripe with it: the situations in which we could conceivably use it for its intended purpose were few and far between. We are not van-lifers and with young children, long-distance road trips are often spent on the interstate, not the backroads leading to Yosemite.

And then there’s simply the dynamics of driving an old van. My Eurovan was as sporting as you could reasonably expect to make a ponderous van, with H&R springs in the rear, Koni shocks, and a wider wheels and tire set up, as well as Porsche 996 big brake conversion! It was still a handful to drive and was never overly confidence-inspiring in sudden maneuvers. However, a lot of people can get past that limiting factor, and this Dodge has the dependable 360 V8 under the hood with under 80,000 miles. While its 175 horsepower isn’t much to write home about, it’s far better than struggling with a similar Toyota camper conversion with the 22R under the hood. If you’ve got summer road trips on your mind, this Dodge Falcon conversion is likely worth a look. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Mitchell G. for the tip.