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Vintage Campers, Trailers & Teardrops

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Patrick R. Foster explores the charm and history of vintage campers, trailers, RVs, and vans in this richly illustrated book. With stunning modern and period photographs, Foster captures the unique style and cultural significance of these mobile homes. The book delves into various camper categories, clever design innovations, brand histories including Winnebago, Airstream, and Volkswagen, and offers practical tips and personal stories from enthusiasts.
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This book is ideal for travel lovers, vintage vehicle enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the history and lifestyle of camper and trailer living. It appeals to those seeking inspiration for minimalist travel, retro design aficionados, and readers curious about classic vehicle culture.

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Vintage Campers, Trailers & Teardrops is an entertaining photographic history of classic camper culture and travel from the 1930s to the present.

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Renowned automotive writer Pat Foster celebrates the simple joy of hitting the highway in a vintage camper, trailer, RV, or van in this illustrated examination of their hardware and cultural histories—featuring evocative modern photography of restored and original-condition campers, as well as period photos and advertising art.

The look, the feel, and the sheer style of vintage campers and trailers are impossible to duplicate in sterile modern units. It's little wonder more and more of us, from all walks and ages, are ditching the increasingly hectic modern life and rediscovering the simple freedom of small, uncluttered spaces and the wide-open road.

Foster breaks down the subject by camper categories, illustrating his knowledgeable text with beautiful modern and period images. Sidebars examine topics like clever designs that make small living possible, the evolution of campers and gear over the ages, tips for trailer living, first-person anecdotes from enthusiasts, and much more.

Along the way, Foster covers all of the most popular camper and van brands, such as Winnebago, Airstream, Shasta, Spartan, Scamp, Volkswagen, and more.

Whether lived on the road, your driveway, or your armchair—your minimalist adventure starts here with Vintage Campers, Trailers & Teardrops.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760366813

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Motorbooks

Illustration: 150 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

One of America's best-known automotive writers, Patrick R. Foster has spent over 30 years studying the automotive industry. The leading authority on AMC and its predecessors, Pat has written several books on that subject along with many others, including Jeep, Studebaker, Hudson, Kaiser-Frazer, and Metropolitan. His popular columns appear in Hemmings Classic Car and Old Cars Weekly, and he has won awards for his books and articles from the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) and SAH (Society of Automotive Historians). In 2011, he was honored with the Lee Iacocca Award-one of the most coveted awards in automotive writing. His website is The Olde Milford Press (oldemilfordpress.com).

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