Unusual car R/V conversions

[Goose1957]

Not a conversion, but an interesting "camper" none the less. Went to my local hardware store a couple of years ago and this rig was parked at the end of the parking lot. Too cool, I had to snap a couple of pics. I didn't see the owner of this fresh barn find  so I couldn't gather anymore info about it. Could be a cool model project someday. 

Jeff

[Russell C]

7 hours ago, Goose1957 said:

... an interesting "camper" none the less. ...

If I have it right, it's one of these units, where the whole top moves up:  https://tincantourists.com/wiki/alaskan/

[Russell C]

From the BarnFinds website, a Hudson:

[Chinacar]

On 4/23/2024 at 9:50 AM, charger74 said:

Here’s one i sometime see in car shows

Even without putting "quebecois" on the front I knew it was from Quebec...they put some strange stuff in the maple syrup up there. :)))

[Falcon Ranchero]

Some Toronados

Not an RV but was a modified fifth wheel hauler

[Chinacar]

This is the one I always wanted... Syd Meads Land Yacht he designed for Playboy.

Edited December 12, 2024 by Chinacar

[Bainford]

[ChrisBcritter]

Hmm. Take an MPC Open Road camper body, and a Jo-Han '66 Caddy Ambulance or hearse... Surprised I haven't seen one yet.

[Brian Austin]

I have no info on this one.  Images likely came from eBay listings.  I recently rediscovered these files.

 

Edited March 24 by Brian Austin

[Brian Austin]

This 1952 Nash has been kicking around the internet for at least a decade, without any info that I could find.

[Brian Austin]

[Brian Austin]

[Brian Austin]

One topic worth researching is the Great Dale House Cars.

 

http://housecar.com/

https://www.cpr.org/2024/08/16/colorado-great-dale-house-car-camper/

https://www.theautopian.com/how-a-man-who-couldnt-drive-a-truck-turned-a-bunch-of-crashed-cars-into-an-rv-business/

[Falcon Ranchero]

11 hours ago, Brian Austin said:

ok now that's just plain cool

[Falcon Ranchero]

11 hours ago, Brian Austin said:

This 1952 Nash has been kicking around the internet for at least a decade, without any info that I could find.

Just find out wherever the "Nash Nook" is and i'm sure this thing would be there

[Brian Austin]

8 hours ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

ok now that's just plain cool

I'm not sure what to make of it myself.  It doesn't look roadworthy to me.  🙂

[stavanzer]

23 hours ago, Brian Austin said:

I have no info on this one.  Images likely came from eBay listings.  I recently rediscovered these files.

 

That's a heck of a lot of beef for one 4 Cyl. Jeep to pull.

[NOBLNG]

14 hours ago, stavanzer said:

That's a heck of a lot of beef for one 4 Cyl. Jeep to pull.

I’m pretty sure there is no rear drivetrain either? It’s likely pulling from the front diff only.😳

[stavanzer]

7 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I’m pretty sure there is no rear drivetrain either? It’s likely pulling from the front diff only.😳

Wow! You may be correct...

[slusher]

On 3/23/2025 at 10:20 PM, Brian Austin said:

I have no info on this one.  Images likely came from eBay listings.  I recently rediscovered these files.

 

That looks like an older house trailer with a Jeep worked in..

[espo]

On 3/23/2025 at 10:49 PM, Brian Austin said:

The BBC Top Gear show used to have some interesting and often silly adventures with the three hosts. One time they were doing a spoof on car-based motor homes, and a few looked a lot like this creation. 

[Jim Dodson]

45 minutes ago, espo said:

The BBC Top Gear show used to have some interesting and often silly adventures with the three hosts. One time they were doing a spoof on car-based motor homes, and a few looked a lot like this creation. 

That episode came to mind the instant I saw this one posted, but the 1958 Chevrolet shot down my thought! LOL

[von Zipper]

[Falcon Ranchero]

On 4/3/2025 at 7:19 PM, von Zipper said:

Ok well now that’s just awesome

 

[espo]

On 4/3/2025 at 6:19 PM, von Zipper said:

Looks kind of interesting. I'll bet old Zora would be rolling over in his grave if he saw this though.