Campers

Build Your Own EM-50: 1976 GMC Motorhome

Every once in a while, General Motors hits a bases-loaded home run.  From the small block V-8 and the Tri-Five Chevies to the C-8 Corvette, when GM gets something right it makes history.  Take for example the brief period… more»

Vintage Overlander: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

We’ve featured quite a few Chevrolet Blazer Chalets over the years here on Barn Finds. They seem to be coming out of the woodwork recently in varying conditions. Back in the ’70s, Chevy touted the Chalet as a “4-Wheel-Drive Cabin… more»

Rare Camping Combo: 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon and Kom-Pak Sportsman Trailer!

Combining novelty and rarity, here’s something you definitely don’t see every day. I’d be curious if any of our readers have ever seen one of these Kom-Pak Sportsman Trailers up close and personal. I know I haven’t. Here’s a… more»

Road Ready! 1987 Scamp 13’ Camper

Scamp Trailers has been in business for 50 years and produces several pull-behind campers from 13 to 19 feet in length. This 1987 edition looks almost like new, suggesting it has been gently used in the past 35 years…. more»

Crazy 1975 Dodge Woodsman 4×4 Camper

According to the seller, this 1975 Dodge Woodsman 4×4 camper is one of only eight made. There were several versions of Woodsman’s produced over the years, but apparently, the 4×4 version with a bare aluminum body was very rare…. more»

Air-Cooled 2.0: 1981 Volkswagen Westfalia

With warm weather fast approaching, the thoughts of many will turn to the subject of a well-earned summer vacation. The options are limitless, but this 1981 Volkswagen Westfalia could be irresistible to some. It recently underwent significant mechanical work… more»

Why Rough It? 1976 Scamp 13’ Camper

Scamp Trailers has been building campers and trailers for the past 50 years, offering pull-behind models from 13 to 19 feet in length. This is the second of these vintage beauties we’ve seen recently, though it’s a little older… more»

Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442

Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»

Muscle RV: 1966 Dodge Charger Great Dale House Car

We feature a lot of vehicles here on Barn Finds that could charitably be called “unusual.”  Many are homemade and the modifications are questionable.  This vehicle, however, is out of the norm in that it is professionally built, and… more»

Meet the Trundlehouse: 1959 GMC Redwood Housecar

Back in the late sixties, if you didn’t have the money for a camper, you built it yourself.  One man who did that decided to build a housecar type camper with panache-and a pot belly stove.  If you are… more»

Rare Seventies Fun Machine: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

Americans have always loved trucks and the outdoors.  What if I said both of those things were once available in the same package?  If you are looking for a project vehicle that can also serve as your home away… more»

Modern Day Hooverville: 1984 Dodge Camper Van

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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