Vintage RV
From the ever-popular Boler and Trillium trailers to class A motorhomes, RVwest pays tribute to the RVs of yesteryear on our vintage RV page. Read stories about restoration projects, old RV events, RV history and some classic rigs owned by vintage RV enthusiasts in Western Canada and beyond. Are you a vintage RV fanatic? Then we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at info@kpimedia.com.
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The tin can man
David Woodworth, a noted RV historian, is currently on an American tour to promote the 100-year anniversary of RVing, and he is doing it in style.
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Information needed
We ask our readers to peruse the information, and help us find out more about this 1962 camper.
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Artistic flair
Adrian Manton and his wife Robin have discovered the joy of vintage RV renovations. Their current project is a Boler that they are upgrading and giving a new edge, but it is not their first endeavour of this kind.
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Restoring the open road
Ontario resident Tom Speakman loves vintage stuff. Right now, Speakman is working on a 1970 Dodge Open Road motorhome and he was eager to share details of the project with RVwest.
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English micro caravans
Check out those impeccably restored English Micro Caravans and find out about the 6th Annual Vintage Vacation Rally in California.
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The tale of two Trilliums
The Novakovskis of Saskatoon, SK, love fibreglass trailers like Bolers and Trilliums. They have rejuvenated one Trillium trailer and are now working on the restoration of their second Trillium.
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Eriba Puck
Constructed in Germany, the “Puck” is a lightweight moulded plastic trailer noted for its solid tubular steel construction.
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Admiring a masterpiece
One unit that recently caught our eye was the 1976 Triple E 2300 Class A motorhome of Jerry Andrews of Cranbrook.
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The Trillium trailer lives
Yes, the Trillium trailer lives, though it is now called The Outback.
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RV memories
We were thrilled to receive a scrapbook of RV memories from James Lawrence. We present his 40 years of RV reflections for your enjoyment.
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This was the way to travel
“I have to date not seen another motorhome like it in my travels.”
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The classic Airstream travel trailer
The Airstream trailer is a brand that transcends just being another travel trailer.
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Trillium, another Canadian classic
RV manufacturers have been quick to see the need for vehicles that can be towed by small cars and one manufacturer in particular has been perhaps a little ahead of his time.
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Making old new again
The demand for a little vintage style trailer now being manufactured in Moyie, B.C., has been “phenomenal” says Steve Brunell, one of the owners of Canadian Teardrop Trailers.