Camping has come a long way since the golden era of the 1960s and 70s pickup campers. Most seem to be either trailers or Sprinter-type camping vans today, nothing like this 1962 Chevrolet C-20 with chassis-mount Cree camper. The… more»
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Nov 14, 2023 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Retro Camper: 1957 Ford F-100 Panel Van
The seller refers to this 1957 Ford F-100 Camper as “Copperhead,” and one look at its paint perfectly explains that handle. It is an older conversion recently refurbished, featuring enough retro touches to appeal to most tastes. It is… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
No-Reserve Camper: 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia
It’s hard to beat the cool factor or visual appeal of a tricked-out vintage full-size party van, with that bright custom paint job and bubble windows on the outside plus shag carpeting and captains chairs inside. But for functionality… more»
Jan 31, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
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»
Jan 10, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
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 • 19 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»
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»
Sep 5, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Working Classic! 1967 CaveMan Caravan Camper
With its shiny Ford cab and the testimony of recent family camping trips, this working camper seeks a new owner to continue loving it and feeding it gas and new adventures. The 1967 CaveMan Caravan rides on a one-ton… more»
Aug 2, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Ultimate Vanlife Vehicle: Classic Neoplan Double-Decker Bus Project
With the pandemic, many people have taken to working from home, if your job offers you that luxury. Skyrocketing housing prices, coupled with reduced income, have encouraged an increase in the interest of the very Instagrammable vanlife. Buy a… more»
May 1, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1973 Volkswagen Riviera Camper Van Survivor
Riviera Motors was a major Volkswagen distributor in Beaverton, Oregon, just miles from Portland, which was one of the main ports of entry for Volkswagen imports to the West Coast in the 1960s. During that time, Volkswagen camper vans… more»
Jan 17, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Reserve! 1998 USA Corporation Europa Motorhome
Bidding seems absurdly cheap for this minty RV, a model I can’t recall ever seeing before but absolutely recognize courtesy of the headlights lifted directly from a mid-90s F150. The world of RVs and motorhomes is vast and deep,… more»
Aug 17, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Recent Refit: 1968 Commer Camper Van
One of the joys of writing for Barn Finds is that occasionally a vehicle will come across our desks which can revive long-forgotten childhood memories. This 1968 Commer Camper is one that does that for me. For a short… more»
Jul 28, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
K5 Camper: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Cheyenne Chalet Camper
I must admit, when I saw this my reaction was “that’s a nice slide-in camper” but after a second look, I realized this is something different. Here we have a 1977 Chevy K5 Blazer Camper conversion that is the… more»
Jul 24, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cool Caravan: 1967 Space Age Traveler Camper
If you enjoy camping with a warm bed, solid walls, and running water, you might like this neat old Space Age camper! It’s up for sale here on Facebook Marketplace out of Indiana, let’s take a peek!
