One Of 172: 1989 Vixen SE

• Seller: Jeff W alker (Contact)
• Location: Santa Cruz, California
• Mileage: 53737 Shown
• Chassis #: 16XCGAC14K1010591
• Title Status: Clean
• Engine: 3.8-Liter GM 3800 V6
• Transmission: Automatic

It looked futuristic when new, and this 1989 Vixen SE remains unlike almost anything else on the road. The low-slung, 21-foot motorhome combines unusual styling with a 3.8-liter GM V6 and a four-speed automatic transmission. The seller states that only 172 SEs were produced, making this non-running project a genuinely uncommon find. It is located in Santa Cruz, California, and is offered exclusively with us for $7,500.

This Vixen was reportedly purchased new in Canada and moved to Ohio in the mid-1990s. The seller’s father bought it from an Indiana auction house in 2017 and transported it to California as a retirement project. Unfortunately, declining health prevented him from completing the work. The seller subsequently purchased the Vixen from their father’s estate and holds a clean California title in their name.

Although the seller describes the vehicle as mechanically sound, it is currently considered non-op and is being sold as-is. His father reportedly rebuilt the rear drive axles and brakes, repaired the drive linkage, and began replumbing the bathroom and shower. He also told the seller he started the engine, but prospective buyers should expect to recommission and inspect every system before attempting to drive it.

The interior remains unfinished. The reupholstery work was started, along with some disassembly, but the seller says all panels and cabinets are intact. The exterior side panels and lower skirt pieces missing from some photos are also reportedly included. Restoring an uncommon motorhome presents different challenges from tackling a mass-produced classic, but the result would certainly attract attention. Is this Vixen worth preserving, or would parts availability make the project too intimidating?