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Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration

Now that we’ve received the majority of extended stay registrations, we’ve added a short stay option for the Florida Centennial Celebration – this is an option to camp Thursday thru… Continue reading Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration

Big News for the 2019 Northeast Rally

The changes will allow the rally to be twice as big in 2019. More vintage trailers, more fun!

15 CRAZY VINTAGE INSPIRED CAMPERS WE’RE SURE YOU’D LOVE TO TRY

John Truitt at the TCT Wyandotte Fall Fest

John talks about the Tin Can Tourists at an event he hosts every year!

One 1 week left before the price goes up!

Only 1 more week left before the $20 price hike on registrations postmarked after 12/12! Very limited number of sites remaining! https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/

14 Year Old Bought This Old Camper For $200 And Transformed It With A Little Help from her Family

A young, crafty Tin Can Tourist https://youtu.be/vY-MMcZyfVM

Plans for 15 ft Honorbilt Trailer

Here is how the Honorbilt 15 Foot Canned Ham was built.

Tools for the Vintage Camper Road Trip

Our facebook community recently debated and shared the tools that are needed while you’re on the road with your vintage trailer or RV. Here are the highlights: One of the… Continue reading Tools for the Vintage Camper Road Trip

Plans for the 1940 Terra Cruiser

Here are the plans and instructions to build the 14 foot, 1940 Cabin Trailer called the “Terra Cruiser”. The magazine, Science and Mechanics, published in the plans and Hammer Blow… Continue reading Plans for the 1940 Terra Cruiser

Building a teardrop trailer from scratch video

Slideshow of the construction of a teardrop trailer.

Happy Thanksgiving

Tin Can Tourists is extremely thankful for all our members! With our 100th Anniversary upon us, it is the perfect time to reflect and appreciate those who have made this… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

Walmart camping tips!

If you’re in a bind, it might be an option when your on the road so it’s best to listen to the experts! HOW TO MAKE CAMPING AT WALMART SURPRISINGLY… Continue reading Walmart camping tips!

100 Years of the Lincoln Highway

Really interesting video on the Centennial of the Lincoln Highway and talks about the Tin Can Tourists around the 27 minute mark. We have documentation that the name of the club… Continue reading 100 Years of the Lincoln Highway

Couple new pins for the centennial events

2019 TCT Centennial Fun!

We’ve started to introduce new items to the Tin Can Tourists store just in time for 2019, which is the centennial year for the club! Each item is custom printed… Continue reading 2019 TCT Centennial Fun!

Centennial Celebration Caravan Revised Edition

Due to some management and policy changes at Koreshan, we have decided to alter the structure of the November 2019 Caravan. Attached is the revised tentative schedule. The time frame is… Continue reading Centennial Celebration Caravan Revised Edition

MainStreet Bartow, FL Vintage RV Show

Join us for Vintage Rv Show! January 18 & 19, 2019 – We would love to display your unique vintage – retro camper Rv at our 01/18/19, Friday fest 6p-9p… Continue reading MainStreet Bartow, FL Vintage RV Show

2018 Vintage Airstream Club 25th Anniversary Rally Recap

Our friends at Flyte Camp provided a video tour of the event hosted by a Tin Can Tourists Member Dal Smilie. Dal’s favorite picture from the event:

Florida Centennial Celebration Registration will be available November 12th

Mark your calendar, we will make the registration forms available on November 12th. This event will quickly sell out, so act quickly! https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/

TCT Member to do Presentation at Gathering Of The Times

Tin Can Tourist member Rick Cook, a writer for “Vintage Camper Trailers” magazine, will be giving a presentation at the Gathering Of The Times Vintage Trailer Rally in Live Oak,… Continue reading TCT Member to do Presentation at Gathering Of The Times

Modernism Week, Palm Springs 2017

Welcome to Modernism Week, Palm Springs 2017. Of course, one of the highlights is the Vintage Travel Trailer Exhibit. Enjoy!

Parts from a 78 Scotty Hilander

We received this sad message from Lisa Dorfman Funchess Hi I was greatly affected by Hurricane Michael and my 78 Scotty hilander is beyond repair. I’m hoping someone on your site… Continue reading Parts from a 78 Scotty Hilander

1920’s Custom Wood Camp Trailer on Craigslist

1920’s Custom Wood Camp Trailer – St. Helens, Oregon https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/atq/6716395365.html?lang=en&cc=us Description: 1920’s custom wood V Nose camp trailer, 7′ wide, 7′ tall, 14′ long, currently no trailer axles under it, but… Continue reading 1920’s Custom Wood Camp Trailer on Craigslist

Introducing our new Northeast Regional Representatives

David Coon and Harry James – Northeast Regional Representative: New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New Jersey David’s Email: fairviewfarm@frontier.com… Continue reading Introducing our new Northeast Regional Representatives

The historic Buffalo Trace distillery and the Tin Can Tourists have partnered on a limited edition bourbon for the TCT Centennial. Tin Can Tourists members selected a barrel of Buffalo… Continue reading Buffalo Trace partners with the Tin Can Tourists for a Centennial Bourbon

Television show needs a vintage trailer!

Name: Max Sherwood Email: msherwood7400@gmail.com Website: Comment: Hello, Tin Cans. I’m the prop master on a television show shooting in New York. We at least one classic trailer for a scene that takes… Continue reading Television show needs a vintage trailer!