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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
