1968 Camper, $12.5k in OH

[67_Eldo]

Not mine.

"Factory" built by Superior Coach.

https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-cadillac-camper-factory/6634823190.html

[D.Smith]

More than one former Ambulance and Hearse was converted into a Camper after they were retired from original use.   The long commercial chassis had heavy duty everything and was perfect for it.  Just cut the body off and drop on your camper body. 

I'd love to grab this one and restore it.   Paint the cab a nice factory color like Topaz Gold,  strip out the utilitarian front interior from the commercial chassis (they used a Calais interior) and upgrade it with a Fleetwood or at least deVille front compartment.    Upgrade the stove, HVAC and electrical to be current and safe and you'd have a classy cruiser to take to multi day events like Hershey.

[67_Eldo]

The interesting thing about this one is that is never was converted from anything else. It was originally a camper manufactured by the same people who built hearses and ambulances.

Unlike modified hearses, it looks like this Cadillac was fundamentally modified to be up to the task of being a camper. Superior Coach did a superior job!

I can see why they're asking $12.5k for it, but they'll never get it.

[D.Smith]

The interesting thing about this one is that is never was converted from anything else. It was originally a camper manufactured by the same people who built hearses and ambulances.

Unlike modified hearses, it looks like this Cadillac was fundamentally modified to be up to the task of being a camper. Superior Coach did a superior job!

No its not.   Superior, Hess & Eisenhardt, Miller-Meteor, they didn't do camper conversions.   You are assuming it is made new like this because the seller has the word "Factory" in his ad.     If you look at the cab roof and doors you will see it is just a common professional car that it was made from.     This is a home made or private conversion done long after built.   New Professional cars cost a small fortune even then.   Nobody is buying a new one and then taking it to Bobs Camper World and having this made new.   However when these retired Hearses come off the road they usually have very low miles on them and can be picked up reasonably priced.   That's when people get creative and do conversions like this.

Every commercial chassis has a coachbuilder body tag under the hood that states how it was built (body style) and often for who.  I will guarantee you if you asked the seller for a photo of this plate it will reveal the truth. 

[67_Eldo]

There are some misguided camper folks out there then.

https://truckcamperhq.com/2015/09/cadillac-custom-rv-camper.html

[chrisntam]

Fake news.

Just not sure which one is fake...



Kinda looks fun.

How is it sealed between the back of the car and the front of the camper?  I see lots of roof for "flexing".