MIMOSA VALLEY RV PARK
When was the First RV Built?
In the early 1900s, the first versions of “recreational vehicles” began to appear and were all custom built. By “recreational vehicle,” we mean a car with a simple wooden trailer attached to the back of it. Not really what we think of when we hear the word “RV” right? Well, we had to start somewhere! Not long after the first “RVs” came out, automobile lovers began to expand on these “homes on wheels” ideas and improve them as well. One of the very first, most popular RVs was the “Pierce Arrow Touring Landau.”
What is the Oldest Motorhome?
Shortly after RVs began to appear, the first “motorhome” arrived on the scene. In 1910, the very first “motorhome,” made from a 3 ton Packard truck, made its debut. The vehicle was 28 feet long, 6.5 feet wide, and it could sleep 11 people, which was impressive considering how early it was made! It also boasted an ice box, a toilet, and a “salon,” making it the very first bonafide “motorhome.”
