- [Reacher] It's been said that there's a fine line
between genius and madness,
and some of these creations definitely fit the bill.
I'm Reecher, and today we're bringing you
15 more of our favorite crazy campers.
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- [Narrator] Number 15.
- [Reacher] This mini version of an RV
was designed with practicality in mind.
It provides all of the conveniences of a larger RV
but at six feet wide and 21 feet long
it's still small enough to fit in your average garage.
The Vixen was smoother
than most of its competitors on the market.
With it's folding windows and hinged roof
that provided over six feet of head room.
Three different models were offered between 1986 and 1989,
but only 587 of the vehicles were actually produced.
- [Narrator] Number 14.
- [Reacher] This next entry on the list may look like a
cartoon fire engine on steroids,
but it's what's inside that counts.
The interior has all the creature comforts
in the right places.
A kitchen with dual refrigerators,
a queen sized loft bed,
and a full size bathroom with a shower.
It measures in at eight feet wide by 21 feet long,
and comes in your choice of six color schemes.
- [Narrator] Number 13.
- [Reacher] The ShamRockAway is a homemade RV in which
two 1962 Buicks gave their life to create.
It's built on the base of both of the cars,
with one of the cars chopped in half
and the two pieces attached to the respective ends
of the other car, while the top is supported by metal beams
to give it the yacht-like shape.
There isn't much about this vehicle on the internet,
let alone any photos of the interior,
so it remains a bit of a mystery.
- [Narrator] Number 12.
- [Reacher] Dubbed the fastest camper car
in the world at the time, the Citroen CX Penthouse
is a lengthened version of the Citroen CXI car.
Though it doesn't quite resemble a luxury suite
at a swanky hotel, the penthouse has a fully insulated
rear compartment, complete with a toilet and living area.
It has the distinction of having two doors
on the right side and only one on the left,
as well as an electrical folding roof.
- [Narrator] Number 11.
- [Reacher] The 80s was the period
for transforming passenger cars into campers.
With this next one, it's no different.
Bischofberger built many models,
converting Audi C2s and C3s.
For the next caddy campers, the Audi's rear axle
was built into the converted bigger cars,
such as the Audi 200 type 43 and 44.
- [Narrator] Number 10.
- [Reacher] Back in the day, if you had the problem of
wanting to go on vacation and pull both a trailer
and a boat, the 1968 Corvair Ultra Van
might have been the solution to all your problems.
Aircraft designer Dave Petersen built this one
to make his dream of a motor home
powerful enough to pull a boat come true.
One year after the Corvair was released,
Petersen set out on adapting one of the first ultras,
going on to build at least 15 early ultra vans.
The van's rounded edges and
white paint with a mustard yellow stripe,
are definitely reminiscent of the time it was made.
- [Narrator] Number nine.
- [Reacher] This next one looks like something you'd see
if you were teleported to the future.
The space-capsule looking camper
would look at home among the stars,
and just happened to be built
a year before man landed on the moon.
Starting out as the dream of
avant-garde designer Anthony Pusterla,
the Murrumba MiniStar was, sadly, too ahead of it's time,
and only a few were made.
Sporting an unusual oblong shape,
the camper can sleep up to four people
with enough space for a kitchen with a fridge and a stove.
The very first brochure for this futuristic vehicle
marveled at its 800-pound weight,
despite the fact that it's made up
of 35 miles of continuous fiberglass.
- [Narrator] Number eight.
- [Reacher] This Japanese camper may look like someone has
stuck a poorly designed house on the back of a truck,
but you won't believe how creative it actually is.
The two story mobile home measures just 15 feet in length,
but still has room for a spacious kitchen and bathroom
on the lower floor, as well as a fold-out deck
offering 21 and a half square feet of usable space.
The upper floor, which raises on air cylinders,
houses the sleeping area.
- [Narrator] Number seven.
- [Reacher] Wanna go on vacation
but don't wanna leave your swimming pool behind?
No problem.
The Executive Flagship boasted the biggest trailer
in the world at the time of its invention.
Not only did it have a portable pool,
it also had a helicopter pad on the roof.
This motor home was nothing short of luxurious at the time,
with a price tag of $75,000.
- [Narrator] Number six.
- [Reacher] This next entry is another
futuristic looking camper to add to the list.
The all aluminum Bowlus Road Chief
looks like a huge silver bullet.
It has a low center of gravity, efficient interior space,
and a lie away design sharing similar features with
iconic Airstream trailer.
And while Airstreams became a household name,
only 80 of these were ever built in the mid 1930s.
Fast forward 80 years, and we now have
a newer, longer version paying homage to the original.
- [Narrator] Number five.
- [Reacher] This off-road Revcon RV
is not your standard camper.
The Revcon Trailblazer was the first of its kind
when it hit the market in 1992.
The 32-foot long four by four is all terrain,
all season, and comes equipped with a fully insulated
interior fiberglass shell, with a white outer shell
built from aircraft grade aluminum.
The 1994 model was built on a Ford F530 Chassis
with an extra set of wheels
on a tag axle to handle the added weight.
- [Narrator] Number four.
- [Reacher] It's not everyday you come across
a vintage camper van with corrugated body work.
This beloved classic is agelessly cool,
with its boxed nose and stand-alone headlamps.
The Type H Camper Van was built between 1947 and 1981
and is now being reproduced for the 70th anniversary
but with a modern twist.
Fiberglass body panel kits
allow you to transform a modern van
into a retro-looking H Van and still retain
all the features of a new vehicle.
- [Narrator] Number three.
- [Reacher] The Peacemaker Bus
is the ultimate hippy machine.
It was built and remodeled by a family who turned it into
an amazing RV, with all of its interior handmade.
This vehicle is made of two buses merged together,
a GM Motorcoach and AeroCoach,
giving it an unusual caterpillar-like design.
- [Narrator] Number two.
- [Reacher] Just when you thought we were done
with the bizarre-looking camper vans,
this one popped up.
And of the many crazy campers on the list,
this one possibly tops them all.
The Coaster Trimmer Van is a one-off that was built
in 1982 by a British couple.
Although it does have a compact design,
the hard edges do leave something to be desired.
- [Narrator] Number one.
- [Reacher] This odd little bug of a motor home was
the first AirStream that was not pulled by another vehicle.
Measuring in at 20 feet long, the Argosy hit the market
in 1974, but was discontinued in 1979.
Even though you can't get one of these brand new,
there are a ton of restored models up for sale.
While some of these crazy campers were a great success
and others are just one-off custom builds,
there seems to be something for everyone.
Would you want to make your very own motor home?
Would you own one of the vehicles from this list?
Be sure and let us know in the comments.
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