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Mid-70's Coachmen Class A motorhome.
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Vintage RV: 1970’s Coachmen Class A motorhome

The first Coachmen RV products were manufactured in 1964 in a 5,000 square foot plant in downtown Middlebury, Indiana. 

A 1977 Triple E motorhome.
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Vintage RV: 1977 Triple E Motorhome—“5 Star Hotel” on Wheels

This week we are featuring a classic 1977 Triple E Motorhome – or a “5 star hotel” on wheels.

A vintage Dodge Travco motorhome.
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I Spy’d a Vintage RV—1970’s Dodge Travco Motorhome

Travco enjoyed a large market share of the budding motorhome market. Its success played a part in the demise of more established makes such as the Corvair-powered UltraVan, and opened the market to lower-cost makes such as Winnebago. 

Dodge B-Series Van Conversion.
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I Spy’d a Vintage Motorhome – 1980’s Dodge Van Conversion

All generations of the B-series van feature similar construction, with only small variations from era to era. 

A vintage 1970's GMC Halo motorhome.
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I Spy’d a Vintage RV – 1970’s GMC “Halo” motorhome

These motorhome units harken back to the early to mid-1970’s when the big three automakers were making a concerted effort to get into the motorhome market. 

The Vogue Motorhome.
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I Spy’d a Vintage Motorhome: The Luxurious Vogue Motorhome

The Vogue motorhome sports a rich and colourful history, as do many RV manufacturing enterprises in the RV sector.

The Tin Can pulled over in a parking lot in Wyoming on our way to Yellowstone in September.
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A vintage camper dream turned nightmare: One couple’s story

The reality of renovating and living in a vintage camper, and why we gave it up.

by Whitney Bryen
Picture of vintage GMC motorhome, silver and blue.
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Welcome to “I Spy’d a Vintage Motorhome” – A GMC motorhome

The GMC motorhome was the only complete motorhome built by a major automobile/truck manufacturer. 

Kate Jaimet's father with his little Retro Rv.
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Building a retro RV with only a photo

Kate Jaimet's dad, Jim Jaimet, put his years of woodworking to the test and created a teardrop-shaped wooden trailer this summer. 

by Kate Jaimet
Evening picture of Myrtle, a vintage 1964 Travco Motorhome.
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Glamping with Myrtle

Myrtle, a vintage 1964 Travco motorhome, gives owners Capri Rasmussen and Jason Auch the chance to do a little glamping in true '60s style.

Truck and vintage trailer
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Retro RVing

Patty Kolesnichenko and her family enjoy retro RVing. Their very first camper, a Boler, whet their appetite for a life of vintage camping. 

by Lisa Crane
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Camping with a cool retro vibe

Everything old is new again when you rent an RV reminiscent of the last century from Retro RV in Saskatchewan

Travelaire trailer that has been renovated
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It needed a woman’s touch

This clever RVer took on a challenging restoration project to give her family the best camping trips possible.

Man with a vintage trailer
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The tin can man

David Woodworth, a noted RV historian, is currently on an American tour to promote the 100-year anniversary of RVing, and he is doing it in style.

by Kali Love