Model T Ford Forum: Old Photo - Model T Motor Camping Family 1920's

Old Photo - Model T Motor Camping Family 1920's

Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2011: Old Photo - Model T Motor Camping Family 1920's

By Jay - In Northern Ca. on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 12:45 pm:

By Dan Treace on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:00 pm:

another camp scene

By richard wolf on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:15 pm:

Dan;
Those rear wheels look like solid tires? What do you think?

By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:41 pm:

They sure do, Richard. Also note: it looks to me like the left front tire is leaning against the tree or something and is also a "solid" tire. Since the hood is on the ground and the left front seems to be on a jack stand, I'd say this may be more a roadside repair than a campimg trip, maybe both based on the laundry, lean-to(?) on the right side, etc.

By Gary H. White, Sheridan, MI on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 03:43 pm:

Here's a couple more.

By Doug Money, Braidwood, IL on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 06:14 pm:

I think these are the concept tires for the new airless tires. Here is one.

By Doug Money, Braidwood, IL on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 06:15 pm:

Or the new runflats.

By Gary H. White, Sheridan, MI on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 09:54 am:

Jay, and vintage campers, I have one of those folding bench seats shown in your photo. It was my grandfathers and he used it for camping in the 30's and 40's. I made a copy of it that I sometimes use on old car events. I saw it advertized in a 1905 Sears catalog.

By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 10:35 am:

Fast forward to 2006 in Michigan....

By Steve Belcher on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 02:33 am:

Here is one My son and I did camping out going from Mass to Maine in 2006. This is at the Cascades Camp ground in Saco ME - Steve

By Dave Huson, Berthoud, CO on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 05:03 am:

How about May 17th 2010 in Rocky Mountain National Park ?

A483g or g

By Dave Huson, Berthoud, CO on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 05:06 am:

The camp Robbers would even eat out of you hand and sit on the table while you were eating.

A483J

By Robb Wolff on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 10:07 am:

Kananaskis Country, Alberta.

By Bob Solak on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 05:01 pm:

Robb, that is great! And the strip canoe is excellent too.

Does anyone have any plans to make a camper body like that?

By Harold Schwendeman on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 07:37 pm:

Robb - My wife and I sure like your camper! Could you post a photo of it all folded up and ready for the road? Thanks,.......harold

P.S. Sent you a PM.

By Mike Walker, NW AR. on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 07:43 pm:

Robb's camper reminds me of Peter and Sally Kable's Lampsteed Kampcar in one respect: they both have fold-down bunks on both sides of the vehicle. It's a pretty nifty arrangement.

By Hal Davis - Lyons, GA on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 08:54 pm:

I like how the floor of the 'covered wagon' camper lowers to ground level. It's much easier to get dressed if you can stand up.

By Mike Walker, NW AR. on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 09:04 pm:

That "covered wagon" reminds me of Dean Yoder's rig (before he got it all dirty). :-)

By kep NZ on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 01:10 am:

i knew solid tires would make a comeback

By James A. Golden on Sunday, February 06, 2011 - 02:03 pm:

Here is an old ad for an early 1916 camping trailer. There was a Model T in Maryland that had one very similar to this one mounted on the chassis in place of the turtle deck, about 25 years ago.

By Dan Knoll Jr on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 04:31 pm:

I found many patents online using the google patent search and the search terms "camping trailer" or "camp trailer"..... though I did not find this one yet .