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 Sunday at the Centennial! Registration form is on the event page. https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/
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 best things about having a fully stocked RV Tool Kit is being able to handle those “unexpected” events at the campsite or on the road.… 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 Tool company and Trotwood Trailers helped design and build the trailer.
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 journey with us. To all of you who have helped us, camped with us and helped the vintage trailer community – we say thank you!… 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 COMFORTABLE The main tips from the article are: TIPS FOR A GOOD EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHTING AT WALMART Don’t park close to the store’s door; typically that’s… 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 came from the Tin Lizzies they were driving but from an outsiders view, the Tin Cans they were eating from would be an obvious connection.… 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 or embroidered and shipped directly to you! Show off you pride as a TCT member with our traditional logos or with our centennial logo designed… 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 not tentative, a few of the activities are tentative pending final arrangements. The prices I have been given at both locations are $30 per night.… 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 and then on Saturday January 19th have it on display for our antique fair! FREE OVERNIGHT CAMPING!! We will be able to provide some electric… 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, FL on Friday morning, November 9, 2018. Rick will describe how he researches and writes articles for VCT magazine, as well as what happens to… 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 can use some of the parts? Please share this with your group. Thanks She also lost a 2 Mercury Comet when a tree fell on her… 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 we can load on trailer for you, it has always been stored under cover, custom cabinetry, great patina, lots of cool features, great project for… 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 Harry’s email: jameshywood7890@roadrunner.com David Coon – On the personal side. We have been married for 46 years. We reside in Fairport, NY, just east of Rochester.… Continue reading Introducing our new Northeast Regional Representatives
Free Trailer to a TCT member willing to remove it
We let the owner know that we would try to find a new home for the trailer and someone that would restore it and cherish it but it looks like it will be hard work to get it out of where it sits. Here was the owners email to the Tin Can Tourists: Name: Mardi … Continue reading Free Trailer to a TCT member willing to remove it
Paige Bridges
Our loved Tin Can Tourists Artist and Hall of Fame member, Paige Bridges, passed away Saturday morning, October 20, 2018, in Wills Point. Paige was born to Graham Leonard Estler and Willa Barbour Estler on May 12, 1943, in Huntington, West Virginia. She was raised in West Virginia and graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School… Continue reading Paige Bridges
Virtual Vintage Trailer Tours
Adorable Vintage Camper Trailer Restoration: 1971 Hunter Compact Jr. (Before)
Buffalo Trace partners with the Tin Can Tourists for a Centennial Bourbon
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 Trace bourbon that has been bottled and will be released at TCT Centennial events in 2019. Only 48 bottles will be available of this great… Continue reading Buffalo Trace partners with the Tin Can Tourists for a Centennial Bourbon
