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found on craigslist

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.

[LA Craigslist] (Hat tip to Aleksandr!)

1:40 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,854 views, 34 comments

Latest by ZinanPeneus: But Maxichamp, the Mercedes Benz 450SEL 6.9-amino will not run on used french fry grease. more »

nice price or crack pipe

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]


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8:00 AM on Mon Sep 29 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,851 views, 64 comments

Latest by SarasvatiHope: Ok, perhaps I'm the only one who noticed this, but Swap Meet Louie reference in the poll FTW indeed. more »

project car hell

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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5:20 PM on Thu Sep 25 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,154 views, 71 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @NovaloadMissesPolar: "Tires are very good leather; upholstery could use a paint job." Great. more »

2009 fleetwood southwind

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.

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4:20 PM on Thu Jul 31 2008
By Andrew Stoy
2,341 views, 28 comments

Latest by Walleeme: I want to know when the guys from Top Gear plan to take a few of these to the track. more »

industry news

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 »

9:40 AM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Andrew Stoy
2,515 views, 83 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: There's too many things they can't control to save these companies. First, the economy, there's less people with this kind more »

down on the street bonus edition

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.

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4:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,508 views, 14 comments

Latest by longrooffan: Interior pics posted at oleragtop.blogspot.com more »

found on ebay

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?
A: Tell him you are going into stand up comedy.
It needs a little work, but imagine how much fun you'll have in a ToteMotel- why, the name alone is a winner! Thanks to DeadFlorist for the tip! [eBay Motors]

4:20 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,861 views, 47 comments

Latest by AllenK: @nosirrahg: And wheels... more »

hoon of the day

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 »

3:15 PM on Thu Feb 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
4,755 views, 18 comments

Latest by rimplestultskin: my car's got a 1.6, a shitload less drag than this brick, and can't wheelie. as trailers go, this more »

down on the street bonus edition

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.

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10:30 AM on Tue Feb 5 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,635 views, 20 comments

Latest by lascauxcaveman: @slowjoecrow: I got blind drunk in a Caveman camper once (not mine, though). Nearly froze to death due more »

accessories

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 »

2:45 PM on Tue Nov 13 2007
By Matt Hardigree
12,972 views, 40 comments

Latest by boognish: Honda should make this a factory option... Delete some of the interior expenses, maybe the rear seats delete package, put more »