<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Camper]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Camper]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/camper http://jalopnik.com/tag/camper <![CDATA[Conceivable camping comfort with this custom Cadillac creation]]> Looking for a vintage and truly one of a kind way to see the country? You probably wouldn't want to drive this Custom Cadillac Camper anywhere currently, but with mechanical skill, a large budget and lots of imagination this could be the one of a kind vintage camper of your nightmares dreams. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5788215&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Now you can finally live in your Ford Raptor]]> Every time we drive a Ford F-150 Raptor it's too short a trip. Why not extend the experience by moving into one with a tiny camper optimized for the truck's oversized body. It's perfect for outdoorsy types and drug smugglers. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5786966&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Victim Spots Thief On Google Street View]]> A resident of Derbyshire, England was out one camper and the local police were out of leads. Until the victim noticed a peculiar sight on Google Street View: a dude in an SUV stealing his camper. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5684307&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Volkswagen Amarok Camper: Please Don't Blame It On The Recession]]> Our story of the VW Amarok motorhome begins in the 234th year of the United States, or 2010. In a modernist condo in Palo Alto, there lived a guy named Gary Jr., whose Brioni suit exuded something people called "expensive." More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5628548&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How NOT To Unstick Your Camper]]> There are few problems that can't be solved with the application of more throttle; however, a camper stuck in a narrow alley is one of them. Predictably NSFW language. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5511953&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Lego Master Prepares For The Zombie ApocaLEGO]]> Preparing the right vehicle for the zombie apocalypse often requires a lot of time, space and a forgiving family. This is where ApocaLEGO vehicles come in. If minifig zombies want brains, they're going to have to get through this crew. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5463202&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[1972 Ford Econoline Camper]]> Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a front-engine Econoline with Aristocrat RV conversion on the back. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5413280&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PCH, Joad Family Redux Edition: 1957 Cadillac Camper or 6-Door Rabbit Limo?]]> Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Hard times is a-comin', and it's time to prepare for life on the move! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5120907&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: 1973 Ford Ranchero Camper For $12,500?]]> Here's Nice Price Or Crack Pipe once again, the day after the Opel GT Batmobile made NPOCP history! You see, for the first time we've got the majority of voters opting for the Nice Price side of the poll; admittedly, the voting is 173 to 172 at the time of this writing, but that's still a win for the BatmOpel! Today we've got another machine that might present something of a dilemma; the original 351 Cleveland/4-speed combo makes it cool, as do the factory hubcaps and the fact that it's always been a camper… but a Buy It Now of $12,500? What do you think? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5082902&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mercedes 300SD-amino Camper, Just In Time For The Coming Financiapocalypse]]> This Mercedes 300SD camper conversion nicely combines two of our Ten Best Vehicles For The Coming Financiapocalypse. Essentially it's a sedan that's been hacked "professionally built by a skilled fabricator" into a 300SD-amino, and then had a pickup truck-bed camper plopped in the back. For just $4000 it's not a bad deal, with two beds, a table and even a kitchen sink. Of course, you could always combine two other cars on the list — an air-cooled VW and a mini RV — for the more traditional alternative of a VW stoner camper van. We'll still probably just follow our own advice and hold onto what we own now. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5057442&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: $41,000 1986 Volkswagen Syncro Westfalia Weekender?]]> It's time for Nice Price Or Crack Pipe once again; last time we saw nearly 73% of you opine that $19,500 was too much to pay for a nicely restored 1973 Pinto Squire. This time we're going with a suggestion sent in by 2Trips. Other than a mint-condition 21 Window, the VW Vanagon Syncro might be our favorite VW bus, and when you're looking at a genuine Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia that's been obsessively maintained and pampered for every one of its 22 years, you figure the price tag is going to be fairly high. But forty-one thousand dollars? Mein gott! Still, what do we know? You tell us! [The Samba] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056092&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Project Car Hell, Because You Can Edition: 1940 Ford Camper or Rabbit Limo?]]> Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! In yesterday's Alphabet Soup Edition Choose Your Eternity challenge, the TVR went all GBH on the NSU in the poll, sending us scurrying to the nearest W.A.S.T.E. mailbox to inform our friends in San Narciso that PCH Superpower Britain has once again triumphed over Germany. Today we're going to contemplate a pair of projects that will provide years of entertaining debate with your local Homeowners' Association, while remaining totally ridiculous practical.
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5054929&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fleetwood Southwind RV Has Diesel Bus Looks, Gas Appetite]]> Recreational vehicle manufacturer Fleetwood, ignoring bad news about the motorhome industry, released the 2009 Southwind Class A gas RV in Minnesota last week. Apparently designed for folks who really want a Prevost coach but don't quite have the scratch, the Southwind packs the looks and luxury of a bus into a front-engine chassis powered by either a Ford 6.8-liter Triton V10 or an 8.1-liter Vortec from GM. Of course, you're gonna want to have a gas card with a healthy limit. Full release below the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=399617&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kamper Krisis: Winnebago Profits Plunge 73%, We Offer Suggestions]]> RV manufacturer Winnebago has seen sales decline 40% in the third quarter, dragging profits down by an astonishing 73%. But what should the manufacturer of hulking, bricklike houses on wheels with no immediate potential for improved fuel economy expect? Although abandoned RVs have become popular housing options in the midst of the mortgage crisis, new RVs are not as similarly embraced. So what can Winnebago do? Some ideas after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=397708&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Who Needs A Big SUV? Dodge A100-Based Balboa Camper]]> This Daytona Beach resident doesn't roll around in an insatiably thirsty monster SUV, yet still gets vast amounts of interior space and the reliability only the Mopar Slant Six can provide. Sure, it's probably a bit on the underpowered side, and that Florida rain probably comes in through the inevitable fiberglass cracks, but who the hell cares? Just look at this fine motor vehicle! Thanks to LongRoofFan for sending in the photos. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=396213&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[1967 Chevy Impala With ToteMotel Camper For Sale, Seller Doesn't See What's So Damn Funny]]> When you're trying to sell a beat-to-hell '67 Impala wagon equipped with an even more beat-to-hell ToteMotel camper on the back, you have to figure on a few chuckles from potential buyers. Here we have a seller who feels so confident that his or her Impala/ToteMotel combo will make its reserve price that wisecracking questions are just water off a duck's back:
Q: My Ole hound dog Buck Shot saw this and wants to come see it himself.he doesn't have any money but he can hunt critters for you to pay it off.What should I tell the boy?
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=387008&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Turbo Trailer Pops Up Wheelies]]> Camping is a great way to break free of the urban jungle and enjoy the great outdoors. But what to do if you can't afford a nice motorhome, and you really don't want to put a trailer hitch on your little Renault? Just drop that engine into an old camping trailer! Ok, so you could just go tent camping, but then you wouldn't be able to enjoy all the wheelstandin' hoonage of your 105hp 1.4L turbo camper. Just imagine the looks on the faces of your fellow motorists as you cruise down the turnpike! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359289&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[1971 Dodge Camper Special]]> Not content to rest on her laurels for having found a street-parked Maserati Mistral, reader Kitt continues to make a case for Denver as a worthy rival for Alameda in the DOTS Intergalactic Superchampionship. This time she's found a solid-looking '71 Dodge Camper Special... only where's the camper? Make the jump to see the rest of the photos. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=352639&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[A Honda Element Camper For The Elements]]> There's nothing quite like the moment you first see the top pop off of a VW Westfalia for the first time. It's like the world and the roof open up at the same time. For those who want that same experience in a new vehicle, there's the Ursa Minor ECAMPER, which uses the Honda Element instead of a Vanagon. This sharp modification includes a 7' x 4' mattress, low-current LED lighting and panoramic views. It'll set you back $4,300 to camper-ize your Element (a little more if you want it to match the color of your Element). Photos and details below: More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=322099&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Minivan Versus Trailer!]]> These hoons are strangely subdued about the way they go about working out the [beater minivan] + [unwanted trailer] + [enough space to get a running start] equation. They don't have quite the drunken persistence of the New England Eldorado Executioners, but at the end of the day we still have an annihilated trailer and a huge mess. There's no annoying music drowning out the sounds of muffler leaks and rending aluminum (but there's also no beer) so no docked points, no bonus points; this video scores a 29-point Hoon-O-Meter reading. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=282315&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Volkswagen Bug Camper: Please Don't Blame it on the Drugs, Epilogue]]> Our story continues in the late fall of 2006 in upstate New York. Gary, now 68, puts the Volkswagen Bug camper he inherited from the estate of his lady, Janet, who was killed in a grinding scrapbooking accident, up for sale. "It's all I have left," he says, "If you don't count my collection of jaundice photos and this duffel bag full of obscure tools I won in an impromptu Chinese checkers tournament." The asking price is $20,000. Just enough, Gary says, to pay his debts and fulfill a lifelong dream of opening his very own root cellar. Godspeed, Gary. [Thanks to Matt for the tip.] – Mike Spinelli More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=222900&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hold that Flower: Camper's Lotus Concept]]> International shoe marketer and conceptualist, Camper has struck again with another lifestyle design concept, the Lotus. Much like the Peugeot Moovie concept, introduced at the Frankfurt show last year, it's a two-wheeled, gyroscopically stabilized commuter car of the future, which splits the difference between a wheelchair, a Dyson portable vacuum and a gerbil conveyance from Habitrail. The electric-powered Lotus was designed for the Chinese market, as a get-to-work ride for young entrepreneurs in urban environments. Zero emissions, easy parking, polycarbonate body panels and easy parking are its strong suits. Crash worthiness, we'd imagine is a more dicey proposition. – Mike Spinelli More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=222658&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Camper Van Beethoven: VW Reveals Atacama Concept]]> No Westfalia hippie-wagon, this. Volkswagen let fly with a teaser shot of a camper concept for the Paris show. The Atacama, named after a Chilean desert that extends into the Andes mountains, is a version of the Crafter van — VW's Sprinter competitor — that brings high design and off-road mojo to camping culture. Built on a short-wheelbase Crafter, the Atacama gets power from a five-cylinder turbodiesel producing 164 hp hooked to a six-speed gearbox, all over 285/55R20s. We'll see it at the Paris show ahead of its ascension at the Patagonia Sun Festival, Deeper Self Channel-Off and Kayak Jamboree sometime in 2007. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=201859&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Some Mod Cons: The Innovan]]> Australians, who've got about six square feet of usable land out of 10 blazillion square miles of real estate, are extremely attuned to the use of space. (Yep, made that one right up.) Nonetheless, the Innovan camper is clearly all about efficency. The unit fits in the back of a full-sized pickup, and blossoms outward — bursting forth in a resplendant array of campsite furnishings in about 30 seconds. Innovan is seeking international distributors and licensees for the design. The company, which is looking for distributors, says it'll cost between $19,000 US and $27,000 US, depending on spec. More »
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