What it was like to RV in 1964

I remember RVing with my grandparents in a rented travel trailer during the 1960s. They rented a Scotty brand travel trailer and took me with them on a tour of the California coastline. During the 60s the RV industry was still in it's infancy and most people were still "tent camping". So it's understandable that when these "fancy" new trailers started showing up they captured the immagination of America. They were the perfect match for a country hooked on automobile travel.This 1964 Coachmen Cadet Travel Trailer is on display at the RV/Mothorhome Hall of Fame in Indiana.This was the first production travel trailer built by Coachmen. It featured a new idea of a bed that stored up against the ceiling when not in use. It was manually lowered into position above the dinette for sleeping.This RV was quite luxurious for it’s time. Notice the one faucet for external hook-up and the manual pump faucet to draw water out of the holding tank.The now famous company symbol, “Pete” the Dalmatian, became part of the company early in its development. The company was founded by three brothers Thomas, Keith and Claude Corson.

Coachmen industries RV division was recently sold to Forrest River who intends to keep the Coachmen brand in production.Looking back while looking forward - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing