Vintage travel trailers

Here is a 9-foot long 1964 Aristocrat ' Li'l Loafer ' trailer I purchased yesterday for $600. It's in fairly good shape, but I'll be refurbushing it as a project. I have been starting to look for small trailers, as it seems there is a huge market for these and the old vintage Teardrop trailers such as the Ken Skill brand from the late 50's (New reproductions of these little 8-foot trailers [the teardrops] are fetching $6-$8K!).

Over the last couple of years, I have been seeing LOTS of these small trailers being towed by high-end SUV's, making me think that the rich want these as a cool method for short vacations. Seeing if anyone else owns such a trailer or has interest in the same (Buying cheap ones and remodeling them).
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I think I can make $1K go a LONG way for the interior. In primo condition, my guess is that it could sell for about $3K -$4K.

 

First off, it's a project thing for me that should be fun and something to get me out of the office! I may use it a few times. Hell I just may keep it! I'm good with woodwork, etc., so I can do a classy job on it.

 

I live in a hot N. Ca vacation area for summer activities (Winter too). I see a LOT of BMW SUV's (etc.) pulling these small trailers. No ratty ones, either very pricey new retro teardrop's or refurbished old ones like the one I bought. Not that the 'rich' will spend an entire week camping out of them, but I'd assume a fair amount of weekend'ers.

 

I was thinking of a refurb more like this so I can invite you out fishing
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Here's another one I may buy. It's a 1959 Boles -Aero Zenith model 18-A. The seller wants $500 for it!
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If I had a flat lot, I would buy about 20 of these, get them in decent shape and rent them to weekenders and 7-10-day vacationers that don't want to pull a trailer from the SF Bay Area to Yosemite or the gold county. They could be all set with food, etc., ready to hitch and go......Hey, that would be a good name............. ' Hitch 'N Go ' !

 

Here's a 'Cozy Cruiser', made in Oregon.

Get yours for only $13,995.00 !!!!

Cozy Cruiser Classic Deluxe Teardrop Trailer
Base Price - FOB Oakridge, Oregon
Includes:
Electric Brakes
Auxiliary Battery Box and Mount, with battery wired in
Aluminum Diamond Plate Tool/Storage Box
56" X 80" queen-size 4" foam mattress
Roman Roll-up Window Shade
AC/DC Under-Counter Refrigerator
2 Burner Coleman Camp Stove
MaxxAir Vent
Attractive Wood Entertainment Center featuring:
9" Color TV with built-in DVD player
AM/FM Clock Radio with built-in CD player.
Spacious Enclosed Storage Cabinets
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For the 18' trailer I posted, who can tell me how difficult / time consuming it is to polish out the aluminum. Worth the time?

 

THAT is BadAzz!!! WOW!