zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
The 1974 Camelot Cruiser Tractor Trailer RV Is Even Cooler Than We Thought
The 1974 Camelot Cruiser Tractor Trailer RV Is Even Cooler Than We Thought-May 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:00

The was absolutely bananas. The auction photos showed us a wonderland of avocado-colored toilets, burnt-orange tilework and acres upon acres of green shag carpet, but photos just weren’t enough. I wanted more, so I was beyond stoked when I came across this video tour of the one-of-three Camelot Cruiser.

So, in case you need a refresher, the Camelot Cruiser is essentially a semi-truck-turned-RV that was designed and built in the early 1970s by Edler & Co in Skokie, Illinois. This one came with a rare automatic Ford C750 cabover to pull it and two color-matched snowmobiles for winter fun.

In addition to a fairly thorough walkthrough of the rig itself, we get to see some cool photos of the vehicle in its guise as a mobile gubernatorial campaign headquarters for in 1976. As a mobile nerve center, the Camelot Cruiser is only rivaled by the Snowpiercer train or the War Rig from Fury Road.

Also rad is getting to see the rig’s original brochure, tons of fabric samples, all the original linens, etc. This whole thing is remarkably complete and has aged much better (matters of taste, notwithstanding) than a lot of other stuff from this era or even modern, crappy chipboard and fiberglass RVs. Edler really built the Camelot Cruisers to last.

What would you have done with this thing if you won it on BaT? Would you tour the country? Would you live in it? Would you open it as a very kitschy AirBnB? Personally, I like the idea of getting a plot of land somewhere along the unpopulated parts of the California coast and using it as a very cool vacation getaway.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
This Weird Panhard Is The King of Le Mans Efficiency
This Weird Panhard Is The King of Le Mans Efficiency
Aerodynamic science was still something of a black art in the mid 1960s, which is why it was still a major focus of a particular highly regarded trophy at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Index of Efficiency was the second most important trophy at Le Mans, following...
May 10, 2026
Your Ridiculously Awesome Porsche 918 Spyder Wallpapers Are Here
Your Ridiculously Awesome Porsche 918 Spyder Wallpapers Are Here
Danger: High Voltage! Porsche’s hybrid hypercar 918 Spyder was a shot of adrenaline that Porsche needed to convince consumers that hybrids aren’t boring. In that transition period between traditional sports cars and tech-forward monsters that are on the way came this wild machine. Of the big-three, which includes McLaren’s...
May 10, 2026
Volkswagen Workers In Tennessee Reject UAW Yet Again
Volkswagen Workers In Tennessee Reject UAW Yet Again
For the second time in five years, workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tenn. plant , delivering yet another blow to the union’s efforts at organizing foreign car plants in America. reports VW employees voted 833 to 776 to reject unionization. About 1,700 full-time workers were eligible to vote. The plant...
May 10, 2026
This Is the Drag Race For Absolute Audi R8 Superiority
This Is the Drag Race For Absolute Audi R8 Superiority
It may not exactly be a surprise that the newest Audi R8 V10 Performance is the quickest of the bunch, but you may be taken aback by just how much progress has been made. Since the Audi R8 made its debut in 2006, it’s become a much more focused...
May 10, 2026
There's an Amazing Way to Badge Cars the Whole Industry Forgot About
There's an Amazing Way to Badge Cars the Whole Industry Forgot About
Car badges are kind of like name tags. They both declare the name of the car and you can buy them and stick them to your car, thus spreading falsehoods if you so choose. And that’s fine. But I find myself thinking about a different kind of badging that...
May 10, 2026
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe Leaked Inside and Out
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe Leaked Inside and Out
We’ve known the has been coming for a few months now, as BMW has been playing the OEM teaser game. The car is built and exists, but hasn’t yet been shown in full. Late last week an image of the 8GC made its way onto the internet. Car and...
May 10, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved