Tag Archives: retro RV

Happiness Comes in the Shape of a Teardrop Trailer

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Jack Gerber, owner of Tiny Trailer, believes happiness on the open road comes in the shape of a teardrop trailer. The former cabinet-maker said his sleek teardrop camping trailers, handmade from the axles up, help satisfy travelers’ wanderlust in a … Continue reading →

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Vintage Shasta Sits Poolside

Posted on February 26, 2012 by admin

Larry Fletcher, a welding supply salesman, spotted the Shasta near Longview, Texas. It was just the sort of vintage travel trailer his wife, Sherry, wanted to park poolside as a cabana at their home in Richardson, north of Dallas. After Fletcher bought … Continue reading →

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RV Museum Opens in Texas

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

The Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum recently opened to the public in Amarillo, Texas. According to a news report in the Amarillo Globe News, the museum has already attracted more than 400 visitors. Traveland RV Museum encompasses up to 7,000 … Continue reading →

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Vintage Travel Trailers Get New Purpose

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

A true classic car buff, Richard Nash never imagined that he would be restoring 1960s era travel trailers. His wife, Vicky brought home the first vintage trailer in 2005 and so the obsession began. Four trailers have made their way … Continue reading →

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Vintage Travel Trailers Restored

Posted on February 18, 2012 by admin

Even on a cold, dank day, it gleams and shimmers, this 1957 Airstream Flying Cloud travel trailer. But that’s nothing compared to the glint in Kevin O’Connell’s eye as he stands back and admires a classic example of Americana, according … Continue reading →

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Top 10 of 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

Time glides with undiscover’d haste The future but a length behind the past. —John Dryden Hello, RVing friends! The year is turning over, and another 12 months of RVing, photography, hiking, and birding has flashed by. Thank you for reading, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Airstream Business Expands

Posted on August 10, 2011 by admin

Vintage Airstream trailers will always have a place in Rory Burmeister’s heart and in his business. But after three years of restoring retro travel trailers, Burmeister was inspired to do more than bring these travel icons back to life, The … Continue reading →

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Teardrop Revival

Posted on August 8, 2011 by admin

Earlier this year I reported that demand for the small and compact teardrop trailer had increased resulting in a recent upswing in sales. I further reported that homemade teardrop trailers were making a comeback. Today I report on a manufacturer … Continue reading →

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Old is New Again: New Retro RV Manufacturer

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

A recent trend in the RV manufacturing industry is the development of an increasing number of retro-style trailers entering the RV marketplace. Retro-style trailers make a lot of sense for today’s modern market. These oldies are small, which makes them … Continue reading →

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Teardrop trailers sees upswing in sales

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

The economy has influenced all facets of daily life and occasionally in a positive way. Around since the 1930s, Teardrop trailers are seeing a boom in popularity, Auburn Journal reports. In Auburn, California, American River Sales has sold American Teardrops … Continue reading →

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