Archives: Wiki Pages

A wiki custom post type

Calcraft

Calcraft Manufacturer Information Ideal Industries, 2328 North Chico Avenue, El Monte, California, Forest 8-9817 Years built 1956-57 Pictures: 1957 CalCraft trailer – owned by Kit Maira kit.maira@gmail.com Some owners Dave… Continue reading Calcraft

Cadet

Cadet Manufacturer Information Built in Poland Standard Features Fiberglass Unique features/Options Only 500 sold in the US.

Burro RV

1990 BURRO 13' CAMPER NOT A SCAMP OR CASITA

Durable Burro Travel Trailers Burro Travel Trailers were manufactured in IOWA from 1978 to 1986 and in California from 1998 to 2001. They are no longer in business, although the website… Continue reading Burro RV

Byerly

Byerly Years built 1957 Models 30 foot This is a 1957 Byerly. It is about 35-40′ long. It appears that in its day, it was a very nice trailer. This… Continue reading Byerly

Bowlus

Bowlus Travel Trailer History Bowlus was the first all aluminum travel trailer designed by Hawley Bowlus in 1934. The trailer is an ultra-light one weighing only about 1100 lbs. It… Continue reading Bowlus

Boles-Aero

Boles-Aero Travel Trailer Boles-Aero 1947-1980 Boles Manufacturing Company / Boles-Aero Inc. Burbank, California History DON BOLES A dedication to quality In 1939, Don Boles, an enthusiastic young southern Californian, was… Continue reading Boles-Aero

Boler

boler Manufacturer Information The Amazing 13′ boler The original Canadian built Boler molded fiberglass trailer was introduced in 1968. The design offered a simple and lightweight family travel trailer. Made… Continue reading Boler

Blazon

Blazon Manufacturer Information All I have been able to find is that this was made in Indiana by Blazon Manufactured Homes Corporation. Update: Address listed in the RV Blue Book… Continue reading Blazon

Blazer

Blazer Manufacturer Information Believed to be built by Pete Callender, South Bend IN. Years built 60’s Models 14′ cabovert Interiors birchwood Standard Features sink,cooktop,icebox,toilet Some owners Mike & Sandy Muffley… Continue reading Blazer

Benroy

Benroy History In 1953, Bennet Petersen, built a prototype teardrop trailer in the Fitzpatrick Trailer Service shop (in Burbank, CA). Bennet took on Fitzpatrick’s accountant Roy Greenwood as partner (‘he… Continue reading Benroy

Bender

Bender Body Company Manufacturer Information Bender Body Company – 1919-1939 – Cleveland, Ohio – 1937-1941 – Elyria, Ohio – Bender, Robinson & Co. 1900s-1919, New York, New York During the… Continue reading Bender

Bellwood

Bellwood logo

Bellwood History 1953-1956 Bellwood Trailer Coach – Phoenix, Arizonia / Aloha, Oregon The bellwood trailer is almost an exact replica of the Aloha Model 13. Surprise, both trailers were build… Continue reading Bellwood

Beeline

BeeLine Manufacturer Information Bee-Line Mobile Homes, Inc. 5515 S.Main St., Elkhart Ind. — Jason Ellison 2013/07/24 10:19 Years built 1960-1975 (These are the earliest and latest years I have seen. Please correct… Continue reading Beeline

Beachcomber

Beachcomber  1974 – ? Standard Features Fiberglass Travel Trailer

Barth

Barth Manufacturer Information Although relatively few Barth motorhomes were manufactured, the Barth name is well known among aficionados of high-end motorhomes. The company’s history can be traced to Bob Barth,… Continue reading Barth

Banner

Banner Manufacturer Information Banner Homes Corp Middlebury St Elkhart, IN 46514 Years built 1952-1973 Here is an ad showing the trailer, 5-wheel and motorhome Banner was selling in 1973 Models… Continue reading Banner

Avion

1957 Avion Regal

Avion Travel Trailer History 1955-2002 Built in Benton Harbor, Michigan This history of Avion begins not with its founder Loren Cayo but with his father Julius N . Cayo. Julius… Continue reading Avion

Avalon

Avalon Alliance Machine Co. Bristol, IN

Avalair

Avalair History Built in Baroda, Michigan – Avalair is a rare find. Not too many of these out there. I have had limited success in getting the history of these… Continue reading Avalair

Arrow

Arrow Manufacturer The Arrow was manufactured in Nappanee, Indiana. Truck campers were made in Leesburg, Indiana. Arrow was started in the early 50s, (as I have a 1958 Arrow) by… Continue reading Arrow

Aristocrat

ARISTOCRAT History Built by I.B. Perch Company in Morgan Hill, Ca, Weiser, ID 1956-1974 Irving Perch manufactured Aristocrat trailers in California from 1956 to 1974. The Lo Liner model was… Continue reading Aristocrat

Argosy

Argosy History Argosy trailers were made by Airstream Company starting 1971 in Versailles, OH. near Jackson Center and are usually recognized as “Painted Airstreams”. A small percentage were also manufactured… Continue reading Argosy

Aqua-Trail

Aqua-Trail History This Trailer Company was in business from 1969 through 1970. They produced about 35 units. It was located in northern California, near the Sacramento area. The trailer was… Continue reading Aqua-Trail

Apache

Apache Travel Trailer History Vesely Manufacturing Company (Apache) The Vesely Manufacturing Company was located in Lapeer, Michigan and were the makers of the very popular Apache camping trailer line. Apache… Continue reading Apache

American

1949 American Homecrest

American Travel Trailer History American Trailer Company was formed when Norman Wolfe bought the remains of the Ideal Manufacturing Company who made Stagecoach brand trailers in Mishawaka, IN after a… Continue reading American

Alumacoach

Alumacoach Manufacturer Information Owners Jim Brambley and Ron Smith Built in Richmond, B.C. at 1104 Cambie Road Years Built 1969-1972 Models 14′ Mini Cruiser 21′ Centennial Cruiser 30′ Prices 1971… Continue reading Alumacoach