MIMOSA VALLEY RV PARK
Lampsteed Kampkar 1915
This early RV was manufactured by Anheuser-Busch. It was mounted on the chassis of a Ford Model T and could be yours for the low price of $535 (over $15,000 today). The camper was designed by Samuel B. Arthur and was sold in a completely knocked-down kit that could be shipped anywhere in the country. It was forest green, and a number of them are still available today. The Kampkar had two wide, comfortable beds courtesy of pullouts on either side. Four people could sleep in the two beds.
1927 Motorcoach aka ‘ Flordellen’
This custom RV was built long before RVs were a way of life. It is believed the RV had a woodwork interior though none of the pictures in existence show this. The Flordellen was 7 feet wide and 9 feet high, making it practical. It extended over 30 feet from the bumper to the observation platform and had electric heaters, a refrigerator and oven, and a stove. The main bedroom had two wicker chairs and cupboards. The upholstery was gray-green leather, and it had a complete bathroom finished in cream tile. The toilet emptied into a septic tank on the floor of the RV.
The driver and passenger seats converted into single beds, and a rear observation platform at the back of the vehicle afforded comfort with a view.
