MIMOSA VALLEY RV PARK
While people had been building custom RVs for over 30 years, companies began to manufacture these new types of vehicles. In 1936, the Curtis Aerocar was made by Glen Curtis, who was actually an aircraft designer, not an auto designer. That same year an RV called the Clipper was manufactured by Airstream Trailer Co; it could sleep 4 people and carry a supply of water. Within the next couple of years the “Teardrop” RV model became popular as well.
Around the same time, an Italian author, Gatti, had two RVs called “Jungle Yachts” made for his trip to Africa. These RVs had much more advanced designs and features than the RVs that came before them, including a dining car, a bar, two bedrooms, electrical lighting, and even a telephone. He and his company also built a 50ft Fifth Wheel RV that included an observation deck, a wine cellar, and many modern conveniences, making RV history!
