Pathfinder History Made by Pathfinder Mobilehome Inc in Spencer, Wisconsin starting 1953 to 1973 Named after Natty Bumppo, known as the Pathfinder. in “The Last of the Mohicans”. They used… Continue reading Pathfinder
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Owosso Coach Company
Owosso Coach Company Manufacturer Information Owosso Coach was located in Owosso, MI for all but a few months of its existence. According to the Owosso Argus Press: Owosso Coach Company began in… Continue reading Owosso Coach Company
Northwest Coach
Northwest Coach El Monte, California Manufacturer Information Northwest made trailer and pickup campers. The trailers had low profiles and a winged logo in the front. In the mid-60s they started… Continue reading Northwest Coach
Norris Homes Inc
History The NORRIS story begins in the 1950’s in Eastern Tennessee, where the entire operation still remains today under Clayton Homes Inc. NORRIS was founded by the Gose family, whose… Continue reading Norris Homes Inc
Oasis
Oasis History Donhal, Inc in Bellflower, California Began in 1957 producing vacation trailers, plant expanded in 1958. President: Donald Herfter, Vice President: Dwight Avery Manufacturer Information Donhal Inc. Bellflower, CA… Continue reading Oasis
Nomad
Nomad History Manufacturer Information Skyline’s Corporate Profile Skyline Corporation is one of America’s leading producers of manufactured housing and recreational vehicles. These products are built in plants located from coast… Continue reading Nomad
Serro Scotty
Serro Scotty Manufacturer Information Serro Scotty trailers were built from 1957 until April, 1997, when the plant in Irwin, Pennsylvania burned down. The plant later reopened in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania,… Continue reading Serro Scotty
Metzendorf
Metzendorf Manufacturer Information Metzendorf Trailer Manufacturing Company, Wes Farmington Ohio FYI a re-post: Not happy news, it is the obit. of the owner , BUT, I thought it would be… Continue reading Metzendorf
Mercury
Mercury Manufacturer Information Birtle Manufacturing Company located on 1831 Chico Boulevard in El Monte, California USA Produced from 1954-1959 These cool little trailers had a great line up of ad… Continue reading Mercury
Mallard
Mallard Manufacturer Information The Mallard trailer was manufactured in West Bend, Wisconsin. The Mallard Coach Corporation was founded in 1952 by Sylvester W. “Vesy” Hron and was located in West… Continue reading Mallard
Main-Line Travel Coach Co.
Main-Line Trailer Coach Co. Manufacturer Information 8825 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Years built 1946-1949 Models Silver Loafer (10 ft body) Silver Lark (14 ft body) Silver Lodger (16 ft… Continue reading Main-Line Travel Coach Co.
Little Caesar
Little Caesar 1946-1955 Sokolis Brothers Manufacturing Company – Sebastopol, CA Emil and Ed Sokolis and their three brothers owned the company, which made just over 2,200 trailers over a 9… Continue reading Little Caesar
LintzCraft
LintzCraft 1947-1967 LintzCraft Trailer Manufacturing Company – Grand Ledge, MI According to the Grand Ledge, Michigan Historical Society, Lintzcraft Trailer Manufacturing was in business in Grand Ledge from the late… Continue reading LintzCraft
Layton
Layton Manufacturer Information Skyline who builds Layton is the only UL certified travel trailer and have been building them since 1950! Skyline Corporation – Makers of Nomad, Layton and Aljo… Continue reading Layton
La Cabana
La Cabana La Cabana Trailer Co. 2679 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, CA According to one owner, the La Cabana company was bought by Westerner a few years after founding. That’s… Continue reading La Cabana
King
King Walk King offered his factory direct and custom trailers through newspaper ads and at local fairs. He built trailers from 14 foot to 24 foot long. They were fully… Continue reading King
Kit
Kit 1945-2008 Kit Manufacturing Company – Long Beach California Kit was founded in October 1945 in Long Beach, California. Its first product was a small “teardrop” trailer, so-called for its… Continue reading Kit
Kenskill
Kenskill 1946 to mid-70s Kenskill Manufacturing Company – Burbank California The origin of this company was back in 1946 in Burbank, California with ‘KenSkill Kustom Kamper’. Bill Kennedy made about… Continue reading Kenskill
Ken-Craft
Ken-Craft Fiberglass Manufactured from 1955-75. Made by Ken-Craft Products, Inc in North Hollywood/San Fernando Valley California and Upper Sandusky, Ohio The creator of the Kenskill Kustom Kamper, Bill Kennedy, launched… Continue reading Ken-Craft
Rainbow
Rainbow Edwards MFG. CO. 8364 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, California 1954 – Early 1960s Rainbow trailer came completely equipped and ready to roll for vacation, travel, fishing and more.… Continue reading Rainbow
Ioni-a-home
Ioni-a-home 1959-1979 Ionia, Michigan Manufacturer Information Ioni-a-home travel trailers and campers were built in Ionia, Michigan from 1959 and 1979. The small manufacturer, located on 1200 S State Road, employed… Continue reading Ioni-a-home
Ideal
Ideal History Ideal Industries, El Monte, CA Ideal of Idaho, Inc. Caldwell Idaho Manufacturer Information Ideal and Cal-Craft trailers, Ideal Industries, 2328 N. Chico Avenue, El Monte, California USA FOrest8-9817… Continue reading Ideal
Holly
Holly Holly Coach Company – Holly Michigan Holly Travel Coach company was in business after World War II starting about 1947-1948 until the early 1960s. It was in an old… Continue reading Holly
Holiday Rambler
Holiday Rambler Wakarusa, Indiana 1953- Present Manufacturer History and Firsts Holiday Ramblers are often overlooked as the vintage classics they truly are. The Holiday Rambler Company was founded by Richard… Continue reading Holiday Rambler
Rod and Reel
Rod and Reel Manufacturer Information Macoma Engineering Inc. 9115 ARTESIA AVE BELLFLOWER, CA The ad for the 1955 Sportsmen’s show in Los Angeles said that a Rod and Reel trailer… Continue reading Rod and Reel
Highway Cruiser
Highway Cruiser Manufacturer Information Years built 1955-1956 Models 15ft Unique features/Options Very unique paint scheme on the exterior. Pictures I found your page about the Highway Cruiser. It says the… Continue reading Highway Cruiser
Terry (Coach Industries, Inc.)
TERRY, COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. “You can take it with you!” Manufacturer Information Manufactured by: Western Trailer Service/ Terry Coach Industries, Inc. Huntington Park, California Noted for building travel trailers and… Continue reading Terry (Coach Industries, Inc.)
Shasta
Shasta Travel Trailer History The Shasta Trailer Company started out in 1941 by building mobile home trailers for the US Armed Forces in a Los Angeles, California plant. After WWII,… Continue reading Shasta
Hanson
Hanson Love Bug Hanson Trailer Sales was started by Henry M. Hanson Sr. in 1948. They not only built the Love Bug trailer line, but also built larger trailers known… Continue reading Hanson
Tour-A-Home
Tour-A-Home Made in Flint, Michigan This is the start of a page on Tour-A-Home Vintage camper trailers manufactured in Flint, Michigan, starting I believe in the 1950’s and lasting up… Continue reading Tour-A-Home