![]() If the buyer of this RV goes to sell it, unless a similar bidding scenario develops, he’ll be upside down and be unlikely to be able to sell it for what he paid for it. There is no comparison to what was sold here and a GMC, which have a proven track record of appreciating when properly maintained. Third, if was the case, poor 9***3 was willing to pay any cost to acquire what is (for all we know his high bid could have been $50K, if he wanted this RV at any cost), under most circumstances, a really nice, $10-$15,000 vintage motorhome.įor $30,000, if the buyer wanted a smaller motorhome, could have bought one of the nicest 23-foot GMC motorhomes on the planet. Second, if you took any time to look at the bidding, it has all the hallmarks of a shill bidder, a***2, someone with a zero bid history. Actually owning a vintage RV, I suspect I know just a little bit more about the subject than either of you. I’ll take my “giant road pig” any day over this but you both are entitled to your opinions, just as I am mine. This is even more true given that it still needs an A/C unit if it’s to actually be used to camp in the summertime. In the long run, I suspect that the loser (a***2, someone with zero bid history) will be the winner, having forced the winner to overpay for what is a nice, but not exceptional rig. The final selling price was not much higher than when it was first posted on Barn Finds so the listing here had little impact on the final selling price.įrom looking at the bidding history, two buyers really wanted it, one got it, the other didn’t. To me, compared to my rig and what I paid for it, that’s crazy money Huck.Īs for you Jason, whoever you are, my name is not “Dick,” although you might be one.Īs I stated in my post, the vehicle was presented perfectly by the seller. What a vehicle is worth is what someone is willing to pay for it and in this case, it’s $30,400 + fees and shipping. One can actually live in it on a full-time basis if necessary. Compared to modern RVs, my FMC 2900R is a compact. ![]() Would you consider a vacation in this ’70s Xplorer? Fifteen years from now a new $50,000 camper van will probably sell for $8000, but this one’s value may actually increase over time. The Ford van apparently came with a tan interior that was mated to the green camper body. This camper will do fine on the highway even if uphill stretches are done (if you have any respect for yourself or humanity) in the slow lane.Įquipment includes updated electronics and USB charging ports, propane stove, furnace, and water heater, 12 volt refrigerator and water pump, and tanks for fresh water, black water, and gray water. It may seem a little small for a lifetime of carrying a small house on its back, but a host of vacationers towed trailers or drove campers with small V8s making in the area of 200 HP and 300 lb-ft of torque back then. The 302 cid (5.0L) Ford V8 resides in there somewhere. In fact, according to ClassBForum, Xplorer founder Ray Frank’s wife coined the phrase “Motor Home.” Frank historically favored Dodge-based motorhomes, but this Ford one-ton unit looks fine to me. The Xplorer company traces its history back to the House Car days. Even with quirks and imperfections I’d take this one over new any day for the nostalgia. Designed as a two-person camper, the Xplorer differs little in technology from what you would find in today’s units. Did the hardware store not have green paint? LED lights promise to suck less energy than the original incandescent units. Refinished black cabinet doors look slightly odd, but something more period-correct should be an easy fix. Original carpet continues the green theme inside. At least 15 bidders here on eBay have elevated the market value of this interesting time campsule above $22,000. The turn-key rig is ready to explore destinations near or far. This 1972 Xplorer 224 in Wayland, Michigan offers a retro-cool snapshot of early ’70s van culture with some modern updates that don’t spoil the charm. The idea of a self-contained “House Car,” as they were initially called, dates back nearly to the dawn of the automobile. America’s post-war investment in a vast Interstate Highway System after World War II put long-distance road-trips within reach of novice vacationers.
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