By Cheri Sicard
If you have fond memories of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in The Long, Long Trailer, join the team from Camping Therapy and trailer owners Joe and Sharon for a tour of a restored 1953 New Moon trailer, similar to the one used in the hilarious movie.
Currently in beautiful condition, the trailer was in rough condition when Joe and Sharon acquired it. It took them almost two years to complete the vintage RV restoration project.
When they first transported the trailer home after buying it, they could not drive over 40 mph as parts were falling off.
You would never know that by looking at the showpiece RV today. They even sought out details like furniture and curtain fabrics from the ’50s.
They also employed modern amenities but in a vintage way. For instance, their flat-screen TV is housed in a ’50s console.
As much as possible, Joe kept the original components of the long, long trailer like refrigerator, stove, sinks, light fixtures, tile work, and cabinetry.
They also sought out odd replacement parts such as the front doorbell that took them more than two years to find.
The rooftop air, while not authentic, adds modern comfort.
The couple did an amazing job restoring this historic RV. Take a look, and why not give the Lucy and Desi classic The Long, Long Trailer another viewing too?
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This trailer reminds me of when I was a kid. My parents had a 25-foot Holiday Rambler, I think, from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. Sweet memories.
Thank you, Cheri! I wonder what the various police departments of the jurisdictions through which they passed thought of the random parts littering the road as they traveled back to South Carolina? In any case, they have done a masterful job renovating the RV. I have no difficulty in giving them a free pass for adding rooftop air conditioning units. I guess I missed the explanation of how they heat it. Perhaps the two propane tanks are real and that is the furnace fuel as well as the energy source of the stove. Thanks again, Cheri, have a great day, safe travels, and safe stays! 🙂