The names themselves inspire dreams of the road-the Airstream, the Desert Teardrop, the Silver Streak. Riding a vintage camper is a classic way to take to the road, especially if you pull it behind your restored vintage car. Though it may take some time to find your dream camper, you can find vintage campers for sale across the country.
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Instructions
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Research vintage campers to determine what type of camper you want and what era you want it to be from. The term "vintage" includes everything from the 1970s and earlier.
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Look only for campers in good shape unless you have experience restoring vintage campers or vehicles. Be prepared to ask sellers specific questions about the condition of their campers.
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Contact a local vintage car or hotrod club. Car clubs often have members interested in vintage campers, so they're a good resource as you search for a vintage camper. If you don't know of any clubs, go to a custom auto shop to ask if they know of any local car clubs.
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Network with the Southwest Vintage Camper Association, based in New Mexico. They hold a few events for vintage camper enthusiasts each year and also maintain a list of pre-1976 campers for sale. You can email the association through their website to see if they know of any vintage campers for sale in your area.
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Check classified ads, both locally in the papers and nationally at websites like Craigslist. Because individuals generally sell vintage campers to other individuals, you can find a number of vintage campers for sale this way.
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Find a vintage camper online at a website like Vintage Campers. On this website, you can view a number of campers for sale and arrange for their purchase online.
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Go prepared to bring your vintage camper back home. Talk to the buyer beforehand to find out if you can hitch the camper to your vehicle or if you need to make other arrangements to bring it home.
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Inspect any vintage camper before you buy it. Check the underbody carefully for rust and damage. Especially make sure the axle and hitch areas are sound and there is very little rust on the body, if any.
Tips & Warnings
Make sure your vehicle can pull the camper before you buy it.
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