FYI - The designer of the BOWLUS trailer was Hawley Bowlus. Earlier in his career, he was the foreman at Ryan Aircraft in 1927, famous of course for the Spirit of St. Louis of Lindbergh fame.
I think that it's....no, it can't be.....YES...IT IS!....It's Flash Gordon's long lost Spaceship!! What a beauty! A great example of the beginning of modern camping. Too bad that it's in Japan now, not that they won't appreciate or care for it there, it's just that there are so few left today that it should have been kept in a museum here.
I found one of these about 10 yrs ago, told an internet aquaintence about it and eventually helped him buy it for $1000. He ended up paying about the same to have it shipped from west Texas to his home in Portland OR. It was in approx. the same shape as the one in the video, If I had known he was going to flip it instead of building the treailer he'd always wanted I would have bought it for myself. he ended up making about $6000 off it. I'm still pissed at myself for doing that.
Thats cool as shit how you about got your dumb ass hit by that truck that had to slam on brakes! Keep up the good driving and lets see if it makes it to 2035.
FYI - The designer of the BOWLUS trailer was Hawley Bowlus. Earlier in his career, he was the foreman at Ryan Aircraft in 1927, famous of course for the Spirit of St. Louis of Lindbergh fame.
JAVMAN83 1 year ago
NEAT LOOKING UNIT...GLAD THE TRACTOR DIDN'T TAKE YOU OUT !!! WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE MORE DETAIL & HEARD THE HISTORY OF ITS FIND & ITS
ORIGIN. IS THIS UNIT FOR SALE ??? WHERE IS IT HOMED ???
Cassoncars 1 year ago
I think that it's....no, it can't be.....YES...IT IS!....It's Flash Gordon's long lost Spaceship!! What a beauty! A great example of the beginning of modern camping. Too bad that it's in Japan now, not that they won't appreciate or care for it there, it's just that there are so few left today that it should have been kept in a museum here.
roadyrider 1 year ago
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roadyrider 1 year ago
I found one of these about 10 yrs ago, told an internet aquaintence about it and eventually helped him buy it for $1000. He ended up paying about the same to have it shipped from west Texas to his home in Portland OR. It was in approx. the same shape as the one in the video, If I had known he was going to flip it instead of building the treailer he'd always wanted I would have bought it for myself. he ended up making about $6000 off it. I'm still pissed at myself for doing that.
mommytiller26 2 years ago
oops mercy.. i think
qsk2pc602 2 years ago
have marcey ! this looks like a submarine on wheels.
qsk2pc602 2 years ago
My last name is Bowlus, but looks more like Lord Humungus!!
MexicanBurtReynolds 2 years ago
Would like to see the inside.
BurtBartlow 2 years ago
Classic moment at :27 ouch!
HunterMann 2 years ago
I like the door in the front a lot!
1saltyone 2 years ago
Thats cool as shit how you about got your dumb ass hit by that truck that had to slam on brakes! Keep up the good driving and lets see if it makes it to 2035.
05cr125rider 3 years ago
宇宙船みたいでカッチョイイですね(≧∇≦)
cheshanekoneko 3 years ago
The Airstream´s Father!
escreveprovictor 3 years ago
It is a work of art I'd love one. Owen Emerald Qld Australia
LeoBullterrier 3 years ago