Turnkey Tri-Level: 1968 Chevy C20 With Del Rey Sky Lounge Camper

When does a truck/camper combo hit the jackpot? When it’s a pristine 1968 Chevy C20 CST Golden Anniversary Edition, in the custody of its original owner for five decades, paired with an elusively rare Del Rey Sky Lounge tri-level camper – color-matched, of course. This rig is available here on eBay, with a buy-it-now price of $68,000 or best offer; two years ago, almost to the day, this combo changed hands for $60,000 on another venue. Whether today’s sale is an attempt to capture a profit or simply a mismatch of expectations, we don’t know. But the new owner can roll it home this summer from Scottsdale, Arizona. Thanks to T.J. for this exceptional tip!

I’m not sure which part of this story is better than the rest – the ownership story, the condition, or the rare camper. This engine bay, where Chevy’s 396 cu. in. V8 big block resides, is about as nice as any ’68 anything I’ve ever seen, including on the show field. Ok, it’s not concours, but gee. Assisting the overall impression is the fact that the entire truck was repainted in its original colors in 1991. Still, that’s over three decades ago. Clean up the transmission cooler and the radiator shroud, and this rig would take trophies. Speaking of the transmission, it’s Chevy’s Turbo Hydra-Matic three-speed auto. Dual fuel tanks were fitted in 1970, though one is currently disconnected. Of course, the truck is fitted with heavy-duty springs and a front stabilizer bar to ease the ride under load. The carburetor was rebuilt; a new aluminum radiator was installed; and the power steering unit and alternator were upgraded.

The Del Rey Sky Lounge is a rare, tri-level camper that adopted the “panoramic view” design feature found on buses and passenger trains of the day. The camper was mated to the truck in 2023, and its condition matches the truck exquisitely. This photo shows the forward berth, where cushions allow for lounging in front of the big side-to-side windows. Back in the day, the Del Rey Sky Lounge was touted as a large family camper, capable of keeping the kids occupied while parents drove, but safety regulations later prohibited riding in the camper while underway. Another level contains a bunk; and on the ground floor we have a vintage-look kitchen and wet bath. The shower lines are new, as is the grey water tank. The cupboards and other trim are hardwood.

The cabin is in near-perfect condition, displaying the collection of vintage maps that conveys with the sale. Beneath those, on the glove box lid, is the SPID label, detailing its options. The air conditioning unit has been upgraded and blows ice cold everywhere.

Ok, it does look top heavy. Estimates of the camper’s unloaded weight range from 2000 to 3000 lbs; you can add another half-ton for water, propane, cooking paraphernalia, etc. Forums indicate that running a one-ton truck under this tri-level is probably a good idea. As nice as the 3/4 ton Chev is, I might be tempted to switch it out for a beefier option. What do you think of this vintage combination?