VINTAGE 1962 WESTERN 14' CAB-OVER TRAVEL TRAILER - RARE ***NO RESERVE***
Sale price: US $1,895.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1962 |
| VIN : | W53439R | Slide Outs: | None |
| Type: | Cab-Over | Sleeping Capacity: | 4 |
| Leveling Jacks Included: | Yes | Length (feet): | 14 |
| Model: | 14' CAB-OVER CAMPER TRAILER | Make: | WESTERN |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Placerville, California, United States
Vehicle description
1 962 WESTERN 14" CAB-OVER TRAVEL TRAILER * *No Reserve!* *
This is a wonderful vintage, 1962 Western 14" Cab-Over Camper Trailer (actual length is closer to 13"6"). The "cab-over" type & style of trailer is rare for this age and are found few and far between. This trailer has not been restored but rather well maintained over it"s life of 58 years. The trailer is towable with brake assist, lights are working and tow-hitch wiring/connector has been updated.
* *We always seem to get onlooker"s and compliments when we"re out on the road with our trailer. This camper has great personality and serves as a "glampers" home, away from home!
Trailer Information The trailer sleeps 4+; it has a kitchenette table that converts to a bed; the kitchen area includes a sink w/2 faucets for drinking water & external hose connection; 3 burner propane stove (not connected); 2 propane tanks; ice box, (no fridge); 25 gal. fresh water tank; storage closet, cupboards & drawers; no bathroom and the rear bench sofa converts to a full size bed. Cab-over slides out and could sleep 2 smaller children. (Cushion is missing. .but sleeping bag works) There are windows for cross ventilation. There is an exterior plug to connect to AC current for the 3 plugin sockets in the interior. Trailer has new wheels & tires with less than 1000 miles; baby moons; wheel bearings have been greased. The trailer has it"s own brakes that are activated via the tow-hitch plug. All tow hitch wiring, connections and brake-assist have been upgraded and a new Break-Away safety system added. Lights are all working. Condition Issues There are 5 (out of 22) broken window panes and the plexiglass door-window (cardboard in photo) will need replacing; window screens will need replacing; ceiling air vent screen needs replacement. The trailer has been fairly well maintained for the past 58 years. The skins show small dings & bumps and areas where prior repairs were made. (see photos) The rear skin has a puncture mark and there are 4 puncture spots on the driver side of the trailer (these have been covered with white duct tape to maintain water-tightness). The overall body is straight. The top of the trailer is water tight but could use another sealant coat. The underside of the trailer shows some surface rust and the under-cover protective board is in place but a portion has deteriorated. The interior of the camper is all beautiful vintage birch. There are holes in the wood of the back-side of the closet (see photo); a 3-4 inch hole in the wood adjacent to the rear left-side window and a round puncture hole on the left side of the rear window. The ceiling light fixture above the table is damaged but working; the side light fixture is cracked" but working. The floor is sturdy but there is a soft spot at the entrance. It is covered with indoor-outdoor carpet. Other Included Items - There are additional items (see photo) included with the sale of the trailer. They are: Pergo "Prestige" wood flooring, 3 boxes. (purchased to replace the current carpet) Four leveling jacks, (2) vintage Trailer hitch-lock with keys Two (2) wheels w/o tires Four (4) tire blocks Title I own the trailers" California Certificate of Title. The trailer has not been registered over the past couple years. The trailer was awarded a "salvage title" by the insurance company, due to some minor vandalism; the registration will need renewal. Condition of Sale The winner/buyer of the of the trailer will need to pick-up the trailer at it"s location in Placerville, California 95667 (half-way between Sacramento & Lake Tahoe) We can hold the trailer for 14 days following auction close, but it must be picked-up within that time. Buyer may also arrange for alternate transport of the trailer, but responsibility is the buyers. No Reserve Auction! Thank you for visiting!
This is a wonderful vintage, 1962 Western 14" Cab-Over Camper Trailer (actual length is closer to 13"6"). The "cab-over" type & style of trailer is rare for this age and are found few and far between. This trailer has not been restored but rather well maintained over it"s life of 58 years. The trailer is towable with brake assist, lights are working and tow-hitch wiring/connector has been updated.
* *We always seem to get onlooker"s and compliments when we"re out on the road with our trailer. This camper has great personality and serves as a "glampers" home, away from home!
Trailer Information The trailer sleeps 4+; it has a kitchenette table that converts to a bed; the kitchen area includes a sink w/2 faucets for drinking water & external hose connection; 3 burner propane stove (not connected); 2 propane tanks; ice box, (no fridge); 25 gal. fresh water tank; storage closet, cupboards & drawers; no bathroom and the rear bench sofa converts to a full size bed. Cab-over slides out and could sleep 2 smaller children. (Cushion is missing. .but sleeping bag works) There are windows for cross ventilation. There is an exterior plug to connect to AC current for the 3 plugin sockets in the interior. Trailer has new wheels & tires with less than 1000 miles; baby moons; wheel bearings have been greased. The trailer has it"s own brakes that are activated via the tow-hitch plug. All tow hitch wiring, connections and brake-assist have been upgraded and a new Break-Away safety system added. Lights are all working. Condition Issues There are 5 (out of 22) broken window panes and the plexiglass door-window (cardboard in photo) will need replacing; window screens will need replacing; ceiling air vent screen needs replacement. The trailer has been fairly well maintained for the past 58 years. The skins show small dings & bumps and areas where prior repairs were made. (see photos) The rear skin has a puncture mark and there are 4 puncture spots on the driver side of the trailer (these have been covered with white duct tape to maintain water-tightness). The overall body is straight. The top of the trailer is water tight but could use another sealant coat. The underside of the trailer shows some surface rust and the under-cover protective board is in place but a portion has deteriorated. The interior of the camper is all beautiful vintage birch. There are holes in the wood of the back-side of the closet (see photo); a 3-4 inch hole in the wood adjacent to the rear left-side window and a round puncture hole on the left side of the rear window. The ceiling light fixture above the table is damaged but working; the side light fixture is cracked" but working. The floor is sturdy but there is a soft spot at the entrance. It is covered with indoor-outdoor carpet. Other Included Items - There are additional items (see photo) included with the sale of the trailer. They are: Pergo "Prestige" wood flooring, 3 boxes. (purchased to replace the current carpet) Four leveling jacks, (2) vintage Trailer hitch-lock with keys Two (2) wheels w/o tires Four (4) tire blocks Title I own the trailers" California Certificate of Title. The trailer has not been registered over the past couple years. The trailer was awarded a "salvage title" by the insurance company, due to some minor vandalism; the registration will need renewal. Condition of Sale The winner/buyer of the of the trailer will need to pick-up the trailer at it"s location in Placerville, California 95667 (half-way between Sacramento & Lake Tahoe) We can hold the trailer for 14 days following auction close, but it must be picked-up within that time. Buyer may also arrange for alternate transport of the trailer, but responsibility is the buyers. No Reserve Auction! Thank you for visiting!