AWAKENING A BEHEMOTH - 1957 Spartan Imperial Villa Mobile Home gets ready for it's next chapter

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

I lived in a 1956 Midway trailer coach, 10 x 50 many years ago. That one had a hallway, but it was really narrow. The wood interior made these old trailer coaches very heavy! The one that I lived in was a triple axel! I would love to restore one of these! A piece of American history when the "mobile home" became popular right after the war and young couples and families were looking for a place to live. The country was developing and growing. The freeway system, dams, and bridges were being built across the country. Trailer parks were springing up all over to accommodate house trailers. Their popularity was aimed at the idea of being able to take your house with you as you moved on to the next construction project! Not many of these survive today. I can't wait to see this one restored!

[@stillbuyvhs]

The 50's mobile homes are kinda cool; they look like they're designed to move. By the late 60's, they began to look more like sheds.

[@pacnoman]

What an AWESOME find! Can't wait to see it fully restored, she's a beauty!!!! Love all the original appliances!

[@heiditaylor-bn8rn]

I grew up in one identical to this one, sans washing machine! How fun to see! The walk through bedroom was my room until the age of 13. Our Spartan was sadly sold for a brand new trailer. Can’t wait to see this one restored!

[@benscampers1818]

Thanks for sharing. Not much privacy in that middle bedroom area.

[@gayleweatherford7517]

I too grew up in this Spartan trailer....... everything is the same but no washing machine, no jalus windows..... Our window was a picture window. No carpet, had linoleum flooring. We moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to California to Texas....... That trailer was rugged.😊

[@b5846967b]

I see its going to Texas. Probably a good place for it without size regulations etc. This is going to be a great guest house or big dollar ABNB etc. TOO KOOL!!!! WOW WOW WOW************

[@albeers122]

I think Jim Rockford lived in a unit like this one. Out in the middle of a parking lot by the beach in L.A.

[@Scott-vo8md]

You're right .

[@mark-xx1lt]

Wow, looking back through your videos, you have found some great vintage camper trailers. Thanks for these videos & salvaging all these older trailers. They are kind of priceless.

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

RARE ONE IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SPARTANS! GOOD FIND.

[@scottpearce8772]

... I absolutely love these old trailers, this one has 2 years on me so of course it needs TLC... ... I grew up in SoCal, Indio, Coachella, Palm Springs area and there were trailers and trailer parks sprinkled through out the desert and I always thought they looked so cool, so "modern"... ... I just loved the idea that you could hitch up to your car and move anytime you wanted... ... To this day when I passa trailer park, if I have the time I will drive through and marvel at some of these classics of yesteryear...

[@scottpearce8772]

... I absolutely love these old trailers, this one has 2 years on me so of course it needs TLC... ... I grew up in SoCal, Indio, Cochilla

[@scottpearce8772]

... I absolutely love these old trailers, this one has 2 years on me so of course it needs TLC... ... I grew up in SoCal, Indio, Cochilla

[@pamhutzell8268]

My husbands aunt and uncle had one alot like this one. I was born in 1956 😂so this was before my time but it is so cool!

[@KarenJohnson27DC]

Love the woodworking in these trailers. You don't see that anymore.

[@patriciayauger9535]

Thank you for showing this 1957 Trailer, this Trailer is very nice, and the wood work is nice, and has a washer. 😊

[@spotsill]

The spartan interiors were always very different and very beautiful.

[@sped6954]

It's not hard to imagine this one restored and liveable again. I'm really diggin this. Really nice condition given its age. Definitely something I would call home.

[@julieannesimms6236]

I just brought a 1984 24ft millard fully renovated love her❤

[@joianne7511]

I love that trailer. The space is amazing and all of the original items, Beautiful 😍 ❤

[@Elegancedefined247]

That would be an amazing retro Airbnb. Wow!!

[@daviddisandro821]

wow that stove is awesome. Thanksgiving dinner maker!

[@nancycotten9788]

Back in 1960 we got a new moon

[@gladeslvr]

I thought my Hicks was big, but damn... I wouldn't want to tow that! Such a gorgeous trailer. It's like a museum piece.

[@AllenMichael-pl6ps]

QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. 👍

[@reglook1]

Wow! What state is this beautiful trailer in?

[@benscampers1818]

It was in Pennsylvania. It is now in Austin Texas.

[@DanTheManIOM]

10 by 50 ! You are going to need a bigger truck !

[@susanbissell6319]

Has it been restored yet? Love to see it restored!

[@benscampers1818]

@@susanbissell6319 it is being restored in New Mexico!

[@lorrainehilgendorf2165]

If you happen to find ine thats got the bathroom in the rear and a 1 bedroom ied love to see it . I used to own one it was pristine when i got it but a little dirty . Had been a bachelor pad for a few years before me .. Ied love to own another like it so if you happen to run across one let me know .

[@desertedenblooms]

gorgeousssssssssssssssssssss

[@nitahiltner3348]

Our trailer was 8x37. How wide is this? Ours laid out just the same.

[@DanTheManIOM]

Ben said 10 foot. 10 foot wide. 50 feet long.

[@grantfehlhaber1404]

So it this a camper or more one a mobile home?