January 19, 2014

Tin Can Tourists get-to-gather…..1.17.14

We pulled in here yesterday….moved about 6 times…trying to get sunshine in the camper since there were no electric hookups. They were stringing electric to as many campers as possible so we moved again. This time only partly in the sun…somehow we always manage to be by the tallest tree in the area…whether on land or sea.

1999 Scamp with a 1949 Hudson for a tow vehicle (ours)

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This club is for vintage motorhomes and trailers…ours isn’t old enough to be considered “vintage” but the ‘49 Hudson is. The Scamp hasn’t changed much over the years so most wouldn’t even notice.

How about this one? 1989 16’ Casita …The brothers that made the Scamp parted company and one started making this one….they look alike on the outside…but this one sure makes ours look like a plain Jane and it’s amazing what that 3 extra feet can make. This one has a shower.

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1967 Yellowstone Cavalier….restored inside to original. It is a beauty.

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1956 Airstream Bubble…tow vehicle is a’53 Chevy Suburban Carryall

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1955 Trotwood Cub

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1962  Shasta

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1986 SunLine

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1964 Serro Scotty Sportsman

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1962 Airstream Globe Trotter

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1955 Wally Byam Holiday

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White Water Retro

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1970 Williams Craft

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1965 Arrow Little Chief

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1953 Little Caesar     Lawrence Perry reskined this plus a lot of other work on it.

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1978 GMC Motor Home

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Airstream Bambi II

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1963 Shasta

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1973 Argosy

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1948 Spartan Manor

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1957 Airfloat…This1956 4 door Packard was made into a pickup to be used as a tow vehicle. The rear half of the doors still work….giving access to storage.

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1962 Airstream Globe Trotter.  Tow vehicle is a 1936 Chevy Pickup

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Mini Teardrop camper.    Tow vehicle is a 1957 Isetta

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1977 GMC Motorhome

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1975 FMC

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I think I was able to get a picture of each camper or motorhome at the gathering. If I missed one..I apologize.

Saturday they have “open house”. The public is welcome to come and see all the vintage campers and motorhomes…inside and out.

Maybe a visit here will inspire someone to “save” an old camper they’ve seen sitting in a field somewhere going to waste. It is amazing what room some of these small campers have, and each has been done to suit those who will be using it.