Campers

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»

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»

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»

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»

John Wayne Slept Here? 1975 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Load ’em up, Pilgrim… in my best cheesy lounge act voice attempting to do a John Wayne impression. Celebrity ownership isn’t exactly the case here as this 1975 Blue Bird Wanderlodge FC-35 wasn’t directly owned by John Wayne, but… more»

Get outta Dodge! 1971 Dodge Tradesman 300 High Top Camper

There’s an odd irony in Dodge’s model name used for this camper van conversion — Tradesman — given that so many young people are opting to embrace an unfettered, untethered ‘nomadic’ lifestyle. They don’t really ply a trade though,… more»

Stalled Project: 1965 Volkswagen Bus

Now that VW has announced the new EV bus, there is a lot of attention yet again on the classic VW bus from the 1950s and 60s. A lot of people are bemoaning that the originality has gone and… more»

Cheap Chalet: 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

The K5 Blazer was Chevrolet’s smallest full-size sport-utility vehicle built from 1969 until 1995 when the Tahoe replaced it. Its second generation had a long production run, 1973 through 1991. In partnership with an RV specialist, Chevy offered the… more»

Houseboat/RV Combo! 1972 SeaCamper

Why not combine the best features of a houseboat and a small RV into a single unit that can also cruise comfortably on the water? That’s exactly what the creators of the SeaCamper did in the early 1970s. There’s… more»

57K-Mile 1973 Winnebago Indian D-22

Named after a Native American tribe that was from the area in Iowa where Winnebago Industries was originally based, the company is now headquartered in neighboring Minnesota and is still going strong after over six decades of making camping… more»

Vintage American: 1941 Chevrolet G7117 Camper

John Steinbeck’s s Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939, just a couple of years before the 1.5 ton 1941 Chevrolet G7117 on offer here rolled off the assembly line. Steinbeck’s tale chronicles the story of a family who leaves… more»

Nomad Van: 1982 GMC Vandura 35 Travelcraft

If you’ve been paying attention, the official phenomenon of ‘van life’ has been with us for just about 10 years. Each passing year, it has grown stronger having (possibly?) peaked with the recent acclaimed Hollywood film Nomadland. The thing… more»

Caveman Camper! 1970 Ford F-350

Though their history is a little sparse online, Caveman Campers were all the rage in the Pacific Northwest from the 1950s through the 1970s. A company by that name in Grants Pass, Oregon built campers that would fit onto… more»

What is This Thing? 1956 Pontiac Superior Coach Camper

When you go to shows like the Amelia Island Concours they usually have a number of cars on the field that you have never heard of or have only seen in pictures.  This 1956 Pontiac Superior Coach camper, if… more»

Cool Canned Ham: 1961 Century Teardrop Travel Trailer

One of the latest trends is tiny houses.  With the price of a run of the mill home skyrocketing, people are beginning to question just how much house they really need.  A precursor to this movement is the camper… more»

15K Miles! 1988 Winnebago Elandan 37RQ

I had to sell a beloved mid-1960s car a couple of years ago because it was almost twenty feet long and I had to rent a storage space to park it inside because our garage at the time wasn’t… more»

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