How old is your popup? (poll)

[warwgn3]

My Dads Lionel M-500 is a 1979 model, so it is 28 years old.  He bought it new in 1980 for $4,600 when he traded in his old smaller 1977 Loinel camper.

My SE.Woods Adventurer is a 1971 Model, so its 36 years old. I'm the 2nd owner, and got it for free so I'm restoring it to it's former glory.

[mjsmith1223]

We have a 1984 Coleman Sun Valley.  We got it in 1997 from my father in law.  He bought it from a divorcing couple in about 1985 or 1986.  So, my wife has really had this camper for about 21+ years now.  Everything still works great.  The only thing it doesn't have that I wish it did is a battery.  I suppose that wouldn't be hard to add though.

Mike

[austinado16]

1987 Starcraft Nova, which most of you have watched me rebuilding since purchasing it in Feb. '07.  It was a one owner, with a million miles on it, and had been donated to thrift store/food kitchen in Fremont, CA.  Found it listed on Craigs List and it was love at first site......rotted roof/missing table and carry-out stove, and all.  Paid $250.00

Thanks to all the help on this site, Ebay, Craigslist, StarcraftRV, and the local swapmeet, it's all back to original condition and we love it.

[Trailman]

1974 Apache Mesa Solid State Popup (no canvas)
Had this one for 3 years now, did a lot of restoration to it and still some to do, it has been a great camper.

[daldricht]

We bought a 2002 Coleman Niagara in June 2004 that was used about 13-months (and maybe about 3 weekends during that time) by a couple that kept it in emmaculate condition - or I should say the husband did. The wife did not like the popup because the bathroom did not have a lav sink in it - she had to walk across the trailer to the kitchen sink - and we all know how far away that is??? Anyway, we got the good fortune of obtaining this popup at about $5,000 less than book value. We are planning to upgrade this fall or early spring 2008 into a 16-foot Fleetwood one of the Highside models. Popup camping is great - now if we can just find some decent campgrounds in PA.
We are in one right now - has everything you could possibly want - except space. I feel like we are in high-rise city with all this enormous Class A rigs that are close to 50 or 60-feet and must be 10-feet in the air. We literally can not see any of the park - just our loud beer-drinking next door neighbors! It is too bad that we have gotten such negative feedback on starting a new RV resort.

[br9]

Mines a 2007 fleetwood graphite bougt new

[daldricht]

We bought a 2002 Coleman Niagara in 2004 from a couple that had used it maybe 13 months and the wife decided she did not like the sink in relationship to the bathroom.
We are close to wanting to upgrade into a Highlander, but with Fleetwood casting their popup's off to the side - now saying they are not money-makers - we are holding off to see where the dust settles - then we will decided to upgrade or not.
We were very fortunate - the previous owners "threw in" a lot of extra's that we may not have purchased but glad we have had the use of these past 4 summers. Those silver/orange solar panels that you can clip onto your canvass areas - they really work and love the drop in temp by 20 degrees in the summer heat.
With the winter maintenance, our popup realy has shown no wear&tear. Love the whole concept of still being able to camp, but with a few luxuries that we need - plus the dog loves the A/C.

[Trailman]

Going to pick up my new to me Apache Silver Eagle this weekend.
It's a 1965 so looks like I will have the oldest on this thread  :tent:

[Gstvsn]

We purchased a used 2008 Starcraft 2409 this summer.  Previous owner used it 3 times, his wifed loved camping so much (unexpectedly) that they immediately upgraded to a travel trailer and I got one heck of a deal.

[Deb n Jon]

We are new to the group, it took a while to find a group like yours. We own a 1950's Heilite trailer. I am trying to determine the exact year, but these trailers are rare and it is hard to find any information on them I will post a picture once I have figured that feature out.

Deb n Jon

[daldricht]

We are new to the group, it took a while to find a group like yours. We own a 1950's Heilite trailer. I am trying to determine the exact year, but these trailers are rare and it is hard to find any information on them I will post a picture once I have figured that feature out.

Deb n Jon

AMAZING, did not realize that anything would last 58 years in the way of a popup - will definetly be interested to see the photo when you have uploaded to this website.
It amazes me when anyone has the patience and ability to renew something like this. We have a 2002 Coleman Niagara Popup and we are already talking upgrade to a Highlander Avalon model so that we do not have to fold the kitchen area to the floor, plus you can light the hot water heater from the inside of the popup.
Buying brand new - this will be a first for us - we have usually bought used just to "try it out" but since a popup is the comfort zone we appreciate, we are going to go whole hog with a brand new popup and maybe keep it for fifty years???

[AZsix]

Ours is an 88 and we got it for $500. We have had it almost a year now and we are in love with it. For an old girl she is holding up pretty well.

[miss kathy]

I have a 1970 Starcraft Master 6 -that I bought 11 months ago.
 I am the second owner the previous owners bought her 38 years ago and traveled across the US.  They both were 80 years old when they sold it to me and two weeks prior to selling the trailer they went to Yosemite National Park.  I paid $500 for her and she is still taking me where I want to go-  :#

[Mike_and_Kim]

We bought a 1974 Apache Royal 3 years ago for less than $1000. After looking into it, ours is in great shape for a 34 year old camper!

[kjrjr]

We just traded a 10 year old Rockwood that we had for almost exactly a year for the Flagstaff MAC BR23SC  that is been sitting in the drive way for just barely over 24 hours as of this posting. Can't go camping untill next weekend and its DRIVING ME NUTS! :eyecrazy: