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Trailer from 1938 is gorgeous and not so different from those of today

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This 1938 travel trailer is older than all but a few RVtravel.com readers, and probably in better condition. It's a real beauty that will...

Two-story RVs? A reminder of an earlier time

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By J.R. Montigel If you attend an RV show, chances are excellent you will find RVs with lofts and even a second floor on some...

This motorhome is so unique it even has a bottle cap tire cover

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We stumbled upon the photo above of this unique motorhome on a YouTube channel called GMC Motorhome Rehab Ranch. It turns out that in...

Calling all RVers: You’re invited to compete for Guinness world fame

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Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles people might want to attempt. And many current records are ripe...

Traffic lights: How they work, how they waste your time

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By J.R. Montigel STAFF WRITER If I told you that you will spend close to half a year of your life waiting at traffic lights, would...

The trailer menace: ‘Traveling city slums must be regulated’

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So much of what you are about to read could have been written in the last year. But, no, it was written 90 years...

Roadside history: When Burma-Shave entertained America

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By Chuck Woodbury Once, long ago, cars went slow and "super" highways were two lanes. One of the joys of driving back in those good 'ol...

Original ‘holy grail’ instruction manual for Chris-Craft kit trailers discovered

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By Paul Lacitinola David Irvine of Shelbyville, MI, owns a wooden boat built by a Chris-Craft employee in 1957. David also owns a 1954 Chris-Craft...

Incredible 1937 Packard motorhome in mint condition, worth six figures

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By Paul Lacitinola In 1937 you could buy a new house for $4,100, or you could rent a home for $26. Hamburger was 12 cents...

Unexpected inheritance inspires 1955 Airstream Cruiser adventure

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For Tom and Holly, the great outdoors has always been more than just a destination—it’s a cherished family tradition. They’ve instilled a love for...

You’ve got to see this vintage trailer-turned-houseboat

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Bill and Laura McKee have always been drawn to the excitement of water skiing and boating, spending countless hours on the lakes of Northern...

An epic 1966 road trip in a 1961 VW Bus

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In the summer of 1966, Chuck and Toni Miltenberger, along with their best friends, set out on what would become the first of many...

History: This Ford station wagon had rear lounge, but never got to market

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⁣From the outside, the 1969 Ford Aurora II looks like a normal station wagon, complete with wood paneling. However, inside it was anything but...

All aboard! The Orient Express vintage trailer is a sight to behold

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How can a voyage on the Orient Express inspire someone to create a custom vintage trailer? This 1954 Boles-Aero Montecito was originally purchased new...

Wal-Mart got its name to save money

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By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL RVers are big Wal-Mart fans. Not all of them, of course, but a whole bunch. For most, Wal-Mart offers a convenient...

Vintage Trailers Magazine adds auction element

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Automotive auction platform and enthusiast community Bring a Trailer (BaT) and Vintage Camper Trailers, the leading online destination for vintage camper enthusiasts, have partnered...

Behind the scenes at the filming of Winnebago Man, the world’s angriest man

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By Dave Solberg Winnebago is synonymous with the word "RV." However, in the late '80s, it also became known as the home of “The Angriest...

Teardrop trailers: The only RVs to have seen combat!

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Before I owned my first motorhome, I briefly owned a Teardrop trailer. I was in college and had dreams of touring the country with...

Amazing 20-year dream 1935 Bowlus restoration is completed

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Once the 1935 Bowlus Road Chief arrived at Flyte Camp, our direction was to seal up the exterior while maintaining the original patina of...

The last Airstream built before WWII

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When this 1941 Airstream Clipper came up for sale, the Gulleys were extremely excited and jumped at the chance to own another piece of...

The bright, bold Westcraft trailers: A painted treasure from the past

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Westcraft trailers were known for using high-quality building materials and for painting their aluminum shells in bright and bold colors. This 1950 Westcraft Trolley...

The beautiful mid-century RVs of the Tillitson Travel Coach Company

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We had the pleasure of meeting up with Greg Tillitson at the Sacramento Auto Show. Sharing our vintage trailers with the public at shows...

This “boaterhome” travels on land and water

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Why tow a boat to the lake when you can drive it? That's the deal with the "Boaterhome." It's a boat, boat trailer and...

The FMCA – Convention recap

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As I write this I’m sitting in a conference room at the FMCA’s 103rd International Convention & RV Expo. Someone asked me what I...

New movie documents Black grandparents’ 35-year RV journey

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Visual artist and Baltimore native Carla Brown is busy these days putting the finishing touches on her documentary tribute to her grandparents Frances and...

Meet the horses of the first RVs, the “Traveler” caravans

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By Nanci Dixon In last weekend's RVtravel.com newsletter, there was a video of John Lennon gifting a Caravan to his 4-year-old son, Julian. This sparked...

Video: 1954 RV rally. Some things change, others stay the same

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In this newsreel from 1954, take a trip back in time and across the Atlantic to see how British "caravaners" gathered for what looks...

Nez Perce Bear Paw Battlefield … “I will fight no more forever” — Chief Joseph

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It was 137 years ago on Oct. 5, that Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce surrendered following the final battle of the four-month Nez Perce War of...