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Vintage Mobile Homes

A 1961 Goldenrod Mobile Home is Called the Pink Flamingo for a Reason

June 2, 2012June 9, 2019 19 comments
A 1961 goldenrod mobile home is called the pink flamingo for a reason

I love a cute beach house! Small mobile homes make a perfect getaway, whether you prefer a beach, a lake, or a river. This cute Flamingo themed weekend river getaway is the cutest thing and it proves you don’t have to put a ton of money into a place to make it awesome. This 1961 Goldenrod single wide mobile home is a charmer and that’s because it’s mostly original.

 Welcome to the Pink Flamingo!

The Pink Flamingo is a 1961 Goldenrod single side mobile home.
The decal on the back side of the trailer lists it as “Gardner” by Stewart Coach Industries Incorporated; Bristol Industries and Grand Saline, Texas. It is 10′ x 46′ – a perfect size for a weekend getaway.

1961 goldenrod mobile home - exterior

 

The Perfectly Fantastic Pink Flamingo

The owners, Trent and Jenny Gefaller, and their daughters Savannah and Sydney, use the Pink Flamingo as a weekend retreat in the summer months. It’s parked in a small town along the Mississippi River. The town has 4 boat landings, 3 parks, 2 bars, 2 gas stations, an ice cream man that delivers ice cream to the sand bar in his boat and lots of mobile homes!

 

Mobile home at night with rope lights

 

Only fun times are to be had here!

Trent, Jenny and their beautiful daughters have come to appreciate the qualities that made trailers so popular years ago. They use every last bit of space in the most efficient way. The aluminum exterior is very easy to maintain. They don’t need huge lots or permanent foundations. And if the river ever rises, they can move it!

The layout in the Pink Flamingo is typical with the kitchen in front and living room in the middle. A curved counter and cabinets separate the areas. The sink is an awesome mint green porcelain. The front wall is angled and the windows are louvered, as are all the windows throughout the home. The front door, sadly, is not original. But the aluminum back door is, complete with a louvered window and a low profile door handle and lock.

 

Interior of the pink flamingo, a 1961 goldenrod mobile home

 

Enjoying the curved counter!

Living room of vintage mobile home on the mississippi river

 

This home is all about relaxation and fun!

The original curved counter and cabinets in the kitchen, along with the built-in book shelf, pocket doors and louvered windows make this home a rare treat for any vintage enthusiast.

 

Curved counter in vintage mobile home

 

The curved bar is oh so lovely!

 

1961 goldenrod mobile home - pink flamingo beach / river house

 

Love the bright blue and the easygoing retro look!

 

Cool flamingo lights in living room of vintage mobile home

 

The fun and relaxed decor make this mobile home a real treat for any visitor.

The living room has a built-in book case and shelf with mirror. The ceilings are original as well as are the paneled walls. Because there are windows on both sides, it’s very bright and sunny. The pocket doors along the hallway lead to 2 bedrooms and a bath. Both bedrooms have slat wood closet doors and built-in drawers. The master bedroom also has a built-in vanity area with an original box light fixture. The bathroom boasts the original pink tub, sink, and stool!

The pink medicine cabinet features an acrylic fluorescent light cover and sliding mirror doors. There is also a built in linen cabinet with drawers set at an angle to keep them closed while you are “mobile”.

 

Original pink sink in vintage mobile home called the pink flamingo

Original features are all the rage today!

Smart design.

Most of the renovations done to the Pink Flamingo have been done solely to keep it sound. The carpets throughout are low maintenance office grade and the kitchen and bathroom flooring are low budget linoleum. The decorating they have done is purely for fun. They chose pink flamingos as a nod to the Florida mobile home parks.

The exterior of the 1961 Goldenrod mobile home has had some improvements to make it more liveable and lower maintenance. A sloped tin roof was added to minimize any water damage. And we built a porch, deck, and stone patio to maximize outdoor entertaining. The hitch is also still attached and there are wheels under the Pink Flamingo, if she ever feels like a road trip!

1961 goldenrod mobile home at night

Just pure awesomeness!

Enjoying the Pink Flamingo!

Jenny has future plans to continue updating the home with as much originality as possible. She states, “When I see images of perfectly restored older trailers, I think about how much more I would like to do. And maybe someday I’ll have the vintage appliances that match my mint green sink. But for now, light the tikis, plug in the palm tree, and play me a little Jimmy because I think the margaritas are blended!”

Trent, Jenny, Savannah and Sydney; thank you so much for sharing your wonderful 1961 Goldenrod mobile home called the Pink Flamingo! I can just hear Buffett playing in the background and taste the margarita’s! What a wonderful lifestyle you live with so many happy memories being made, I’m terribly envious ;-)

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19 comments

  1. Avatar of crystal river fl crystal river fl says:
    October 2, 2018 at 3:58 am

    I am impressed with this site, really I am a fan.

    Reply
  2. Avatar of penny Penny says:
    July 5, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    In 2008 I bought a 1965 mobile home. Never found out for certain what manufacturer was or the model. From research I believe it was a Strahan Flame. Can anyone give me information on the 1965 Strahan Flame? Was it a two bedroom model? I have found a brochure online from Strahan from 1970 and it is identical to our mobile home with the exception of the closets, which were on the opposite side of the bedroom.

    When I lived there I checked for Identification marks or numbers when I lived there and found nothing. I have since moved to another state and no longer have access to the mobile home. So any information you may have would be a great help. Thank you!!

    Reply
    1. Avatar of crystal adkins Crystal Adkins says:
      July 6, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      Hi Penny,

      It’s fairly difficult to find information on models. There have been thousands of them through the years. Sorry!

      Reply
  3. Avatar of jim jim says:
    April 17, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    I wrote in awhile back and didn’t get the answer I was in search of. I’ve bought an old stewart couch mobile home. the problem is…no title. am working to get one…wow what a chore. cant find any kind of tag/marking bout model or serial #. must be early 60s. could you give me some idea/example of what a valid serial # would look like for early 60s models please. suppose to be tag on back but nothing there. what a serial # looks like would be helpful please.

    Reply
    1. Avatar of crystal adkins Crystal Adkins says:
      April 20, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Hi Jim,

      I’ve owned a couple of older mobile homes and campers but never had any issues with the state in regards to titles or transferring ownership. Both my 1965 Airstream Safari and my 1978 Homette were without a title when I purchased them. All I needed was a bill of sale to have both transferred into my name and pay the taxes (and get the license plate for the Airstream). A new title was mailed to me a couple weeks later in both cases. The description simply lists them as ‘1965 Airstream Safari’ with UNKNOWN in the model no. box. I’m pretty sure the length and weight are listed (estimated). For our home, it states ‘1978 Homette’ and then UNKNOWN in the model no. box and in another box it has 12’x58′ weight UNKNOWN.

      My understanding is that titles are simply used as a license to use the highway, not as proof of ownership. I may have misunderstood my resources though.

      You’ll want to contact your state’s DMV and find out what their protocol is for vintage trailers/campers/mobile homes that have no title. I suspect the worse case scenario would be needing to have it inspected and whatever additional fees go along with that.

      Best of luck! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  4. Avatar of fara canutt Fara Canutt says:
    April 11, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    I am in need of information about the foot print of a 1961 Flamingo trailer. We had bought property in 1989 and were living in the trailer until the Butte Wildfire took everything we owned, including our trailer. We didn’t know that the assessors office had never issued a permit for the trailer and now want to deny us he right to replacement. They want to charge us for new construction and we can;t afford that. I believe it was 10 ft. by 45 ft. but your article says it’s 46 ft long. Could you direct me to any manufacture site that I might demonstrate for the county the size of the home? Thank you, Fara

    Reply
    1. Avatar of crystal adkins Crystal Adkins says:
      April 12, 2016 at 4:08 pm

      Hi Fara,

      Unfortunately, they built homes of different sizes so it would be almost impossible to guess what you had. Your homeowners insurance would likely have the best description of the property and the home.

      Best of luck!

      Reply
  5. Avatar of bella Bella says:
    February 9, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Pin my tail and call me a doynek, that really helped.

    Reply
    1. Avatar of crystal adkins Crystal Adkins says:
      February 11, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      lol…love it!

      Reply
  6. Avatar of jim jim says:
    September 12, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I just recently bought a 1961 stewart mobile home. it needs some repairs but is still very sound. just out of curiousity do happen to know or can find out what is the serial # of the 61 pink flamingo please.

    Reply
    1. Avatar of crystal adkins Crystal Adkins says:
      September 13, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Hi Jim,

      Look around the tongue, the front door, or the back end. It may be on a plaque or etched into the chassis. Good luck!

      Reply
  7. Avatar of ronell Ronell says:
    March 31, 2015 at 12:04 am

    Hi,
    I love Mobile home living. Here is my question. Do you know where I might find out what my (incredibly cute) vintage single wide looked like when it was new? It is now painted boring dusty blue and off white.
    If I can’t find the original colors I’m going with bright white and red. Including a red V across the front.

    Reply
    1. Avatar of crystal adkins Crystal Adkins says:
      April 3, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Ronell!

      Finding any information on vintage mobile homes online is tough. The absolute best resource I’ve ran across is Atlas Mobile Home Museum. The link is http://www.allmanufacturedhomes.com/html/vintage_mobile_homes.htm

      You could also look on Ebay for old mobile home magazines that could have an advertisement of article about your particular model. I read somewhere that there has been more than 500 mobile home builders that have built more than 2000 models over the years so it would be very difficult trying to catalog them all though I wish we could somehow make it happen.

      Thanks so much and good luck!

      Reply
  8. Avatar of crystalmhl CrystalMHL says:
    June 8, 2012 at 3:50 am

    Those are my favorite parts too and the sink..love the sink!

    Reply
  9. Avatar of steven Steven says:
    June 7, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Love it. Especially the curved counter and the original features. Looks like a happy getaway for this family.

    Reply
  10. Avatar of crystalmhl CrystalMHL says:
    June 3, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Hi Carolyn, I have a couple more coming up this week and I'm working
    on finding some more! I do enjoy featuring the great homes and their
    owners…thanks so much for reading and commenting!

    Reply
  11. Avatar of crystalmhl CrystalMHL says:
    June 3, 2012 at 4:31 am

    Hi Ashley!

    I have a couple more great Featured Homes coming this week..thank you
    so much for reading and commenting!

    Reply
  12. Avatar of ashley ashley says:
    June 3, 2012 at 2:12 am

    i LOVE it! thanks for posting this…please post more :)

    Reply
  13. Avatar of crystalmhl CrystalMHL says:
    June 2, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Hi Geneva, Thank YOU for reading! Hope all is well and your enjoying
    your own gorgeous home. Thank you!

    Reply

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