The Motorhome Story

Download or read book The Happy Camper written by Melody Carlson and published by Revell. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home 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.

Download or read book The Motorhome Story written by Andrew Jenkinson and published by History Press. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographic history tells the story of the motorhome in Britain

Download or read book A Visual History of Motorhomes written by Andrew Jenkinson and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2025-03-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from Andrew’s A Visual History of Caravans, this new title takes a look at the motorhome’s heritage, spanning over 100 years. The motorhome is a popular leisure vehicle with an ever-growing demand in the UK as well as abroad. From the early designs often built by one-man bands, this book shows how the motorhome was to evolve in the 1920s but was to be outsold by the popularity of the touring caravan. Images from all decades are mainly from the author’s own vast archives, while some have been loaned and supplied from motorhome industry personnel. These pictures demonstrate how the motorhome developed with the advent of smaller chassis cabs from the 1950s major manufacturers such as Bedford, Austin, Morris and Ford. Covering UK-brand motorhomes as well imported models, the book shows how different UK tastes were to the imported makes. Although not an A-Z of motorhomes book, the author has chosen images that represent as many manufacturers as possible. Andrew includes some rare images of coachbuilt motorhomes and shows how the motorhome boom began in the mid-1960s. With the further development of chassis cab designs in the 70s with brands such as Commer, Toyota and Leyland more manufacturers of motorhomes would emerge as the boom carried on. Caravan’s International motorised division was re-named Autohomes, and became the biggest UK manufacturer of coachbuilt motorhomes, going on to also be built in Germany. Well-known maker Dormobile concentrated on campervans, though several coachbuilt motorhomes such as the classic-looking Debonair were produced. From those early days, A Visual History of Motorhomes will make interesting reading to motorhome users, showing how the leisure vehicle took shape.

Download or read book Recreational Vehicles written by Andrew Woodmansey and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-04-06 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has 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.

Download or read book The Camper Book written by Dave Hoekstra and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 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.

Download or read book The Story of Sprite Caravans written by Andrew Jenkinson and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells of the story of Sprite caravans, from early primitive designs to the sophisticated Sprite of today. It describes how one man - Sam Alper OBE - was driven to provide the caravanning public with cheap affordable holidays, by bringing the VW/Ford mass-production ethos to the caravan industry.

Download or read book The Motorhome Touring Handbook written by Julie Buckley and published by OurTour Blog. This book was released on 2020-02-09 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feel 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