Anyone who has graduated from tent camping to something with actual hard walls knows that your level of luxury has gone up exponentially. However, imagine if these walls were not a temporary escape from your day to day life… more»
Campers
Dec 26, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Vintage Trailer: 1965 Holiday Trav’ler
Trailers are incredibly versatile items, offering many possibilities worth considering. Hooking one up means an owner can head off on a spur-of-the-moment vacation wherever their heart desires, secure in the knowledge that their accommodation needs will be met. Parked… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ready for Resto: 1965 Volkswagen Split Window Van
In 1947, Ben Pon, a distributor for Volkswagen in Holland, witnessed utility vehicles running around the VW campus hauling parts and dreamed up an idea for enclosing the basic platforms that were acting as carry-alls. He sketched an idea… more»
Dec 15, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Santa Style: 1975 Volkswagen Kombi Type II
As it comes up to the Christmas season, some of us are looking forward to sitting down with loved ones and getting a chance to eat plenty over the festive break. Some of us (most of the readers here)… more»
Dec 12, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Low-Mile Time Machine: 1977 Dodge Travco 290
Evolved from a rig called the Dodge Frank Motor Home, these quality-built and luxurious-for-the-time Travco motorhomes are still revered today. The seller has this 1977 Travco 290 listed here on eBay and it’s also listed here on Hemmings, where… more»
Dec 3, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rolls Royce Of Pre-War Trailers! 1937 Pierce Arrow Travelodge
Back in the thirties, if you owned a trailer of any sort it was seen as a pretty high-on-the-hog type of living, as it just wasn’t as common back then to see one of these things being pulled behind… more»
Nov 10, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
No Reserve! Vintage 1972 Airstream Ambassador
The market for vintage airstream trailers has burgeoned in the last several years. Not only have RVs and trailers become a more popular way to camp, but cottage industries have also cropped up to serve renovators. The Airstream brand… more»
Nov 7, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Chalet #466: 1976 Chevrolet K5B Blazer
As soon as someone mentions their “chalet,” people may picture a cozy yet elegant getaway, maybe in the Alps or some other exciting location. “We’ll rendezvous at the chalet!” This 1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet could become all of… more»
Oct 22, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Take Your Pick! California Cache of Cars
Most cars in a collection have something in common. Makes, models, production years, and body styles are just some of the things that collector cars may share. But in this case, the eight vehicles offered here on craigslist seem… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Great Deal: 1979 Ford F250 Camper Special with Camper
I can’t figure out why this great combination truck/camper hasn’t already sold. Lucky for us we still have a crack at it, despite the seller listing it six days ago. Here on craigslist is a 1979 Ford F250 Camper… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • Auctions • 33 Comments
BF Auction: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 4X4 Van
In the days before minivans, full-size vans were the only way to go if one wanted a really large people hauler. Sure, there were nine-passenger station wagons but in some instances even they weren’t large enough to do the… more»
Sep 30, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
One-Family-Owned: 1978 Dodge Xplorer 212
Looking appropriately sunburned and faded for the desert southwest, this one-family-owned 1978 Dodge B200 Xplorer 212 camping van would be a fun winter project. I used to dream about traveling around the country in a vehicle like this. The… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rumpus Room On Wheels: 1998 Mauck Limo
Well, well, what do we have here? It’s a 1998 Mauck MSV limousine manufactured by Mauck Specialty Vehicles of Worthington, Ohio. The seller states that only 400 of these limo/recreational-style vehicles were assembled but other sources put the number… more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Corvan Camper! 1962 Chevrolet Corvair
The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most diversified of the 1960s compacts, available in all sorts of body styles. Not only sedans and convertibles but also pickups and vans, like this 1962 Corvan with an optional camping package. With… more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Reserve! 1991 Ford E-Series Van Coachman Clarion
Some cars come across my screen on Barn Finds, and I get excited to write about something that I have never seen before. Today’s motorhome is exactly that – it’s a catchily named 1991 Ford E-Series Van Coachman Clarion…. more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Yellow Beast: 1976 GMC Motorhome Glenbrook
Growing up in the UK, there were not many motorhomes around, they really only existed in movies that we consumed as kids. We only had caravans which were a whole lot less glamorous than the classic motorhome, and none… more»
