The Motorhome Story
Author: Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2021-07
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780750994903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPhotographic history tells the story of the motorhome in Britain
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RVs & Campers
Author: Donald Wood
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Published: 2002-07-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781583880647
DOWNLOAD EBOOKToday, hundreds of thousands of people live in RVs permanently, and even more use campers and RVs for recreation. This is the first and only book to give an entertaining look at the history and evolution of this popular lifestyle and hobby. Hundreds of nostalgic photographs show a wide variety of campers and RVs throughout the entire 20th century. See early auto tent-camping, converted buses, fold-out trailers, homemade campers, foreign exploration expeditions and even traveling chapels with living quarters for pastors! Anyone who has ever enjoyed RVs and campers will be thrilled by this retrospective look at these vehicles and their predecessors throughout the 20th Century. Chapters broken down by decade with brief 2-3 page introductory material for each chapter.
The Happy Camper
Author: Melody Carlson
Publisher: Revell
Published: 2020-03-03
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1493421026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHome is the place to heal, right? At least, that's what Dillon Michaels is hoping as she leaves her disappointing career and nonstarter love life behind to help her grieving and aging grandfather on his small Oregon farm. The only problem? Her eccentric mother beat her there and has taken over Dillon's old room. After a few nights sleeping on a sagging sofa, Dillon is ready to give up, until she receives an unlikely gift--her grandfather's run-down vintage camp trailer, which she quickly resolves to restore with the help of Jordan Atwood, the handsome owner of the local hardware store. But just when things are finally beginning to run smoothly, Dillon's noncommittal ex-boyfriend shows up with roses . . . and a ring. Full of quirky characters, family drama, and sweet romance, The Happy Camper will have you scouring Craigslist for your own diamond-in-the-rough camper to restore and haunting your local hardware store for a handy guy to help your dreams come true.
The Camper Book
Author: Dave Hoekstra
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2018-06-01
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 1613738234
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Camper Book will captivate all those who dream of waving good-bye to the rat race from the window of their own moveable home, be it a camper, RV, travel trailer, camper van, or tiny camper. Not just for placid retirees anymore, camper culture has sprung up among simplicity-seeking millennials, retro-loving "glampers," sports and movie stars, aging hippies, contract workers, "road-schoolers," and others. Award-winning journalist Dave Hoekstra hit the road in his own custom camper van, named Bluebird, to explore the history, culture, subcultures, and future of camper life. Traveling and talking his way through US campsites, RV parks, landmarks, and communities, Hoekstra draws out revealing stories from all walks of life—from Americans who are downsizing material goods while upsizing spiritual pursuits to RV enthusiasts such as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter John Prine and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon. A modern-day Studs Terkel, Hoekstra provides a delightful mix of oral history, in-depth reporting, and practical information, while photographer Jon Sall's beautiful color photographs illuminate the unique people, places, and rigs that typify camper life.
RV & Camper Toys
Author: John Brunkowski
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781583882078
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWow! This colorful book showcases the world of miniature RVs and travel trailers. The authors have added plenty of history and tidbits about each piece, along with a concise history of each segment of toy, including: Early RV Toys, Airstream Toys, Japan Tin RV Toys, Travel Trailer Toys, Camper Van Toys, Truck Camper Toys, Motorhome Toys, Little Kids' RV Toys, Foreign RV Toys, and last but not least the fun but useful RV toys that were also salt and pepper shakers, birdhouse, tea pots, paperweights, Christmas ornaments, cardboards cutouts, and more. A star-rating guide helps depict which toys are the most collectible, although the authors' have picked the best selection from the largest collection of RV/Camper toys. Makes a great gift book for anyone into camping or toy nostalgia.
VW Camper - The Inside Story
Author: David Eccles
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Published: 2020-09-21
Total Pages: 1016
ISBN-13: 1785007629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis revised and expanded third edition updates the story across six generations of the VW Bus and includes additional information and pictures, including more conversions, as well new information about the very early years and the latest models. Using archive and period brochure images, and photographs of original-condition models still surviving to illustrate the detailed text, it documents the various specifications, layouts, fitments and optional equipment of over forty different conversion companies, from well-known names like Devon and Westfalia, to lesser-known or unusual models such as Slumberwagen and Arcomobil. Since publication of the first edition in 2005, followed by a revised, expanded edition in 2012, VW Camper - The Inside Story has been acclaimed by enthusiasts and lovers of the VW Camper, and has become a definitive guide to the many different camping conversions built on the VW Transporter and Microbus.
The Motorhome Touring Handbook
Author: Julie Buckley
Publisher: OurTour Blog
Published: 2020-02-09
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 1718182570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeel the unrivalled freedom of travelling the UK and Europe in a motorhome, RV or campervan! From the authors of the ourtour.co.uk travel blog, this book (revised for 2024) draws together hands-on practical experience built up from a decade of campervan and motorhome holidays and touring in the UK, Continental Europe and North Africa. The Motorhome Touring Handbook aims to quickly build your knowledge and confidence, providing more and more information via three parts: Part 1 covers choosing and buying a motorhome, and touring the UK. Part 2 moves on to your first trip abroad. Part 3 takes you on the big one - the year-long tour of Europe. The topics included range from: - Helping decide which type of motorhome is best for you - Running through the process of checking and buying a motorhome - Taking your motorhome out on a first trip, and building a pre-departure checklist - Understanding the fridge, gas, water, toilet, electricity, heating and cooking systems - Using campsites and getting to grips with motorhome etiquette - Staying legal, safe and secure in your van - Going abroad for the first time, booking and using ferries and the Eurotunnel - Understanding the implications of Brexit for European trips and tours - Driving on the right, and using defensive driving - Finding great quality, low-cost motorhome aires, stellplatz and sostas - Using the ACSI CampingCard scheme for low-cost out-of-season camping - Driving in the mountains and staying warm and safe in winter - Budgeting for a long-term tour, using real-life examples from us and fellow travellers - Advice on buying insurance - Information on the impact of Brexit on long-term European tours - Considerations for renting out a house in the UK - Suggestions for van modifications for long-term touring - Information on European Low Emission Zones (LEZs), like the French Crit'Air system, and German Umweltzonen - What to pack for a year-long tour - Travelling abroad with a pet, and the Pet Passport scheme - Using the internet in the UK and abroad from your van - Ideas for year-long tour routes, and short summaries of motorhome travel in various European countries - And lots more to help you get the very most from your motorhome, RV or campervan adventure. Happy travels folks! Julie and Jason Buckley
The Van Conversion Bible
Author: Charlie Low & Dale Comley
Publisher: Climbingvan
Published: 2021-04-01
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 1800493983
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWant to wake up to a breathtaking new view every morning? Have you been dreaming about owning a vehicle to fuel your adventures? Building a campervan gives you total freedom to create your very own rolling home. Escape the daily grind, hit the open road and re-write the way you live. The Van Conversion Bible is the ultimate guide to planning, designing and converting a campervan. It’s more than just the story of how we built our own van Ringo, it will help you build a van bespoke to your needs. It provides definitive answers to your questions (even the ones you haven’t thought of yet!) to ensure you save time and avoid expensive mistakes. From detailed gas, water and electrical system diagrams to a step-by-step build guide, you’ll find everything you need to start your journey inside. Whatever your skills and budget, you can learn how to build your dream campervan. Your very own home on wheels awaits…
Recreational Vehicles
Author: Andrew Woodmansey
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Published: 2022-04-06
Total Pages: 653
ISBN-13: 152679246X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHas there ever been a stranger idea in the vehicle world than putting a house on wheels and taking it on holiday? However odd it may seem, it’s an idea that has caught on. Today there are 15 million recreational vehicles, or ‘RVs’, on the roads of Europe, the USA and Australasia. So how did this fascinating family of vehicles come about? Who were the first recreational nomads, what made them want to take to the road just for pleasure and what did the first RVs look like? The wild ideas of RV pioneers around the world led to both streamlined successes and spectacular failures. This history beautifully illustrates the vehicles and exploits of the early RV mavericks with over 250 period photos of the vehicles, their builders and their owners. It explores the evolution of the RV from its horse-drawn roots through the steam era to the golden age of 1930s caravans and motorhomes. Many rare photos of early RVs were uncovered during the research for this book and are being published for the first time. These photos shed new light on the history of the RV. The RV family is a global one, with six countries in particular having a strong RV heritage - the UK, USA, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. In a world first, this history compares the early evolution of RV design and usage in each country. Also featured is an international gallery of RVs adapted for non-recreational purposes. By portraying not just the vehicles but also the trends, people and fashions of the period, this unique RV history reveals the remarkable early days of transport-based tourism and leisure. Andrew Woodmansey’s engaging account of the early days of the RV will appeal not only to RV enthusiasts but also to anyone with an interest in how vehicles set us free to roam the world.
RV Capital of the World
Author: Al Hesselbart
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2017-06-12
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1625858051
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTime spent with the family in a Coachmen Leprechaun or a Holiday Rambler is unforgettable. Indiana retains a unique place in the RV industry going back to the 1930s, when pioneering individuals like Milo Miller, Harold Platt and Wilbur Schult created the original RV businesses in the Elkhart-South Bend area, making campers for sale. By the end of World War II, the national media was identifying Elkhart as the "Trailer Capital of the World." That status has been reinforced ever since, and the industry is still thriving in Indiana with the successes of Thor Industries and Forest River. Join author and RV expert Al Hesselbart as he chronicles how the Hoosier State became the RV Capital of the World.
