Curbside Classic Archives
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Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment 
RVs, Motorhomes, Trailers, Campers Privacy
rv Archive
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Travco Motorhome: The Granddaddy Of The Motorhome Name And Genre
Posted on October 22, 2025 | 3 CommentsIdentifying the origin of species can be a precarious business, as Darwin found out. When it comes to motor homes, it’s easy: one Ray Frank built himself a crude one […] -
Curbside Classic: 1959 Chevrolet Apache 32 Fleetside and 1953 Budger Trailer – If This Trailer Is A Rockin’…Don’t Come A Knockin’!
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 2/26/2011) Let’s hit the road, honey! I’ve got the truck all ready to roll; how’re you doin’ back there stocking the trailer? Don’t forget the wine, beer and […] -
Curbside Classic: Ultra Van – Cross An Airplane With A Corvair For The Most Radical RV Ever
Posted on August 9, 2022 | 61 Comments(first posted here on 5/30/2012) In 1959, David Peterson, a professional aircraft designer, had a dilemma: he owned a travel trailer and a boat, but couldn’t tow them both at […] -
Museumside Classic: The Homebuilt FWD RV – An Old Spartan Trailer Mated With A Chevy Tilt Cab And Toronado Drive Train
Posted on March 20, 2021 | 73 Comments(first posted 10/1/2011) Once upon a long time ago, when men didn’t spend all their spare time on the web, facebook, yoga classes or sharing household chores, they had the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1968 Winnebago F-17 – The Model T Of Motorhomes
Posted on September 7, 2020 | 117 Comments(first posted 10/15/2011) I know some of you are probably a bit weary with my obsession with RVs. But only once since the Model T revolutionized the car industry, has […] -
Coronastroll: 1969(?) Ford Econoline minihome, 1968 Mercury Colony Park, 1966 Dodge Dart Wagon and 1963 Dodge Dart Sedan
Posted on May 23, 2020 | 17 CommentsI went for another Coronastroll in Berkeley a week or so ago in which I wandered through a neighborhood rich in Curbside Classics. First up is this Ford Econoline Van […] -
Weekend Outtake: A Front Hitch and Parading About
Posted on November 2, 2019 | 17 CommentsI decided a front hitch on the View RV might be a worthwhile addition. You can carry a bike rack up there, or a smallish cargo tray or cargo box. […] -
Curbside Capsule: 2007 Honda Fit House Car – I’d Fit, You’d Fit, We’d Probably All Fit!
Posted on November 25, 2018 | 17 CommentsIf this car looks a wee bit familiar, don’t worry, it’s (probably) not parked on your street. You likely last saw it as the lead image in Jason Shafer’s recap […] -
CC Outtake: The Lost Glendale Trailer Graveyard
Posted on January 31, 2015 | 37 CommentsI’ve been coming to this campground all my life, over 45 years. It is also the secret location of the trailer graveyard that time forgot… -
CC Outtake: Vintage Unnamed RV – From Trailer To Motorhome?
Posted on August 13, 2014 | 28 CommentsFor some strange reason I quite enjoy quirky looking motor homes from the late 1960s and 1970s. Manufacturers were still experimenting with body styles and construction methods at the time. […] -
Cohort Sighting: Landcruiser 70-Series Camper – Arousing Envy in NorCal
Posted on April 5, 2014 | 54 CommentsDespite not being sold here, the Landcruiser 70-series has been the object of desire for many fans of off roading (or just quality machinery) in North America. This converted camper […] -
Curbside Classic: Travco Motorhome – The Granddaddy Of The Motorhome Name And Genre
Posted on February 9, 2014 | 60 CommentsIdentifying the origin of species can be a precarious business, as Darwin found out. When it comes to motor homes, it’s easy: one Ray Frank built himself a crude one […]
![Travco Motorhome: The Granddaddy Of The Motorhome Name And Genre Identifying the origin of species can be a precarious business, as Darwin found out. When it comes to motor homes, it’s easy: one Ray Frank built himself a crude one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-10-21-14.05.05.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1959 Chevrolet Apache 32 Fleetside and 1953 Budger Trailer – If This Trailer Is A Rockin’…Don’t Come A Knockin’! (first posted 2/26/2011) Let’s hit the road, honey! I’ve got the truck all ready to roll; how’re you doin’ back there stocking the trailer? Don’t forget the wine, beer and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CC-122-077-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Can-Do Attitude: Subaru Outback Camper Conversion In Progress I love going to Home Depot, often to wander the aisles and find stuff to help me solve a problem I didn’t realize my house currently has but might one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5506.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Ultra Van – Cross An Airplane With A Corvair For The Most Radical RV Ever (first posted here on 5/30/2012) In 1959, David Peterson, a professional aircraft designer, had a dilemma: he owned a travel trailer and a boat, but couldn’t tow them both at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-119-041-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museumside Classic: The Homebuilt FWD RV – An Old Spartan Trailer Mated With A Chevy Tilt Cab And Toronado Drive Train (first posted 10/1/2011) Once upon a long time ago, when men didn’t spend all their spare time on the web, facebook, yoga classes or sharing household chores, they had the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-rv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1968 Winnebago F-17 – The Model T Of Motorhomes (first posted 10/15/2011) I know some of you are probably a bit weary with my obsession with RVs. But only once since the Model T revolutionized the car industry, has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CC-149-040.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Coronastroll: 1969(?) Ford Econoline minihome, 1968 Mercury Colony Park, 1966 Dodge Dart Wagon and 1963 Dodge Dart Sedan I went for another Coronastroll in Berkeley a week or so ago in which I wandered through a neighborhood rich in Curbside Classics. First up is this Ford Econoline Van […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200420_173415.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Weekend Outtake: A Front Hitch and Parading About I decided a front hitch on the View RV might be a worthwhile addition. You can carry a bike rack up there, or a smallish cargo tray or cargo box. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/aa-A-complete.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Capsule: 2007 Honda Fit House Car – I’d Fit, You’d Fit, We’d Probably All Fit! If this car looks a wee bit familiar, don’t worry, it’s (probably) not parked on your street. You likely last saw it as the lead image in Jason Shafer’s recap […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_1445.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![CC Outtake: Vintage Unnamed RV – From Trailer To Motorhome? For some strange reason I quite enjoy quirky looking motor homes from the late 1960s and 1970s. Manufacturers were still experimenting with body styles and construction methods at the time. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Motorhome.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Sighting: Landcruiser 70-Series Camper – Arousing Envy in NorCal Despite not being sold here, the Landcruiser 70-series has been the object of desire for many fans of off roading (or just quality machinery) in North America. This converted camper […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/13616051515_cbcc2ef4fa_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Travco Motorhome – The Granddaddy Of The Motorhome Name And Genre Identifying the origin of species can be a precarious business, as Darwin found out. When it comes to motor homes, it’s easy: one Ray Frank built himself a crude one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-33-045-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


