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»
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Aug 15, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Aug 11, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
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»
Aug 9, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
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»
Aug 5, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
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»
Aug 2, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
Aug 2, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
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»
Jul 27, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Jul 22, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
Jul 17, 2022 • For Sale • 49 Comments
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»
Jul 8, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Are You a Real Dead Head? Prove it: 1967 VW Vanagon
You Barn Finders were very kind when I wrote up my last VW camper. And very expert, as when someone pointed out that the tip-out roof was very likely not original. So when I saw this 1967 Bus/Vanagon, I… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Crudded-up Classic: 1973 Volkswagen Bus Camper
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. That was one of my grandmother’s favorite sayings, and it kinda applies to this 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van. The van waits in Dermotte, Indiana for its new owner… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Jurassic Park Tribute! 1965 Clark Cortez
Did you know that the Clark Forklift Co. built motorhomes in the 1960s? They got out of business in the 1970s and others carried to torch through the end of the decade. The Cortez was popular, perhaps because it… more»
Jun 25, 2022 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Vintage Earthroamer! 1969 Dodge Power Wagon Camper
When I first saw this awesome 1969 Dodge camper I immediately thought “Vintage Earthroamer!” If you aren’t familiar with the Earthroamer brand, the Colorado-based company is a leader in the Overlanding community. They build awesome 4×4 campers based largely… more»
