Vintage Mobile Homes

California is known for its iconic mobile home parks such as Blue Skies and Malibu's Paradise Cove. Luckily, there's hundreds of similar parks scattered across the great state and inside each one are some beautiful manufactured homes of all shapes, sizes, and styles. This Santa Cruz single wide is a great example of the vintage mobile home jewels…

The original small home has always been, and will always be, a vintage mobile home. Design is a bit different, of course, but the overall concept of a 'small home' is the same: A fully equipped home within minimal square footage that can be towed without specialized equipment. Here's one of the original small homes, a 1953 Silver Star, in all its…

Truly awesome vintage trailers for sale are rare, especially those that have have been carefully restored to their original glory like this 1949 Palace Royale. About Palace Royale Trailers The Palace Corporation was a popular trailer builder in the 1940's and 50's. The company hailed out of Flint, Michigan and is known for a few specific details;…

If you're a vintage mobile home fan these great vintage travel trailer campgrounds are perfect for you! You can rent your own vintage travel trailer for a night, a weekend, or a week! Get up close and personal with your favorite vintage trailer or mobile home model. With these vintage trailer rentals, you can find that retro retreat you've been…

This 1953 Vagabond Trailer Model 31has been making a stir within the vintage mobile home groups for good reason, it is gorgeous! Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company hailed from New Hudson, Michigan.They built homes that were considered the Cadillac of trailers and were known for high-quality construction using welded steel frames and aluminum…

Oh man, this Spartan is SPECTACULAR! This vintage mobile home is owned by Jennie Porter and was featured at Tiny House Swoon. Jennie states: ..I found this old trailer at a yard sale, gutted it and my mom and I remodeled it with the help of a few friends. I am obsessed with tiny living... Jennie completely gutted the home and…

Mid-century modern is one of today's most popular decorating styles and for good reason, it's beautiful and perfect for small spaces, especially smaller mobile homes. We'll cover some great ideas for this decor and share a beautiful 1965 mobile home with the iconic style. Defining the Mid-Century Modern Style Wikipedia defines mid-century…

I've seen a few comments from vintage mobile home groups stating their displeasure when they see older mobile homes that are gutted and remodeled instead of restored back to their original state. Apparently, the 'true connoisseurs' thinks everyone should have the exact same taste as they do and fail to realize that not all of us have the desire or…

The Spartan Trailer Company was born from pure American innovation. Learn about the company's roots and its transition to travel trailers in the presentation below: See a beautiful 1959 Spartan here. Read Spartan Meets Modern Day Living. We will continue our look at the Spartan Trailer Company so be sure to sign up…

The owners, Steve Salatino, and Mike Richardson have done a great job on this vintage mobile home restoration. They brought it back to its former glory, taking great care to feature the home's best elements. The wood paneling is beautiful, the exterior colors expertly chosen, and the cabinetry is magnificently mid-century! The couple found this…