Motorhome~Big Block 383 MOPAR Porch Model Camper~Dodge D300 1-Ton~Last One Left?

motorama Store Vintage Dodge D300 Sweptline OPEN ROAD Camper "Porch Model" 1969 Dodge D300 Sweptline 1-Ton Big Block 383 OPEN ROAD Chassis Mount Camper "Porch Model". Is this the very last surviving example?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The 1969 Dodge D300 "Sweptline" OPEN ROAD chassis mount camper. One family-ownership since new. and only 73. 09 original miles. This is an extremely rare Heavy Duty 1 Ton truck with the big block 383 engine. automatic transmission and full power. This camper was purchased new by a real sportsman that used to use it for trips to Montana for hunting. fishing. skiing. boating. and dirt bike riding. It was eventually inherited by his son who then sold it to me. It is in very original condition and 100% complete. The main feature that sets these vintage OPEN ROAD campers apart from all the others is the rear fold-down porch with sliding glass patio doors across the back. OPEN ROAD built a similar model using a Chevrolet 3/4 Ton chassis. but these 1 Ton Dodge D300 campers were evidently much less common. I have even tried to search Google images for photos of another example of this type without any success. This could very well be the very last surviving example left. and quite possibly the most macho-looking camper ever built! When I bought this. I was given an incredible amount of literature on the camper including multiple brochures and books (Dodge service manuals. OPEN ROAD owner's manual. instructions for each of the appliances. etc. ). I even received an original OPEN ROAD Club apron! The interior looks like a Brady Bunch time-warp in all its vintage avocado green coolness! Great original "Midcentury Modern" lighting and appliances. Driver's compartment is in great shape and features a nearly perfect dashboard and wheel. original rubber floormats (protected by carpets since new). and the original gold upholstery on the front bucket seats. Still has its period radio and CB installed. The camper features a fantastic layout with a "walk through" cab with a double bed above. and a dinette which converts to a double bed in the rear. It has a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator. stove. and double sink. It has built-in heating. bathroom with a shower. and a large clothes closet. Plenty of storage space. The exterior still features its original colors. and has never been restored or modified. The finishes have weathered somewhat and there are a few small rusted areas on the corners of the doors. fenders. and leading edge of the hood. These should all be very simple fixes. and the remainder of the cab is very nice and solid (including perfect floors and rear cab corners). Underside is "dry as a bone" and is free of fluid leaks. The camper portion is aluminum. which has survived very well. The rear porch has its original support legs. but will need to have the hinges replaced. I apologize for not posting a photo with the porch in the horizontal position. but it looks just like the illustration on the model kit box shown below. I can send a photo with the porch down if needed. Overall this should be a very simple project to bring back to usable and eye-catching condition. The camper has been in storage unused for few years. but runs strong. drives. and stops. It will certainly need a full service before it will be ready to drive any long distances. I saw these "porch model" OPEN ROAD campers back when I was a kid and was very intrigued by the design. I thought that one day I'd own one myself. I finally succeeded in owning one after all these years. but now must reluctantly let go due to space limitations (just lost my indoor storage). My dream for this was to use this to take to the vintage races at El Mirage. Willow Springs. & Laguna Seca watching the races while having lunch and some adult beverages while hanging out with friends on the rear porch. It would also make quite a statement trailering a vintage racer into the pits at any event. and make everybody else jealous with their modern cookie cutter RV's (check out the photos of the famous "Mongoose & Snake" transporters for inspiration). Nothing would attract attention like this rig…. Stored in Ventura. California ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Terms:This is located in Ventura. CA. I am happy to show it to serious potential bidders. and encourage viewing before bidding if possible. It is available for inspection during the auction period. not after it ends. I have provided a selection of photos. but I can take more detailed photos on request. Bidders with a feedback rating under 10 need to contact me first before bidding. or their bids may be removed. Sold with a valid CA title. Please ask any and all questions before bidding. Bid to own it. not for an opportunity to "kick the tires" or renegotiate. It is being sold as is for restoration with no warranty as to condition or correctness. I reserve the right to end the auction early as it is advertised locally. No warranty expressed or implied. Sold as-is like any other used vehicle. I have described this to the best of my ability - not responsible for mistakes or omissions in the description. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs. I can assist with export if needed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check my feedback rating and bid with confidence. Let's handle this transaction as gentlemen. Cheers. Mark Mitchell Good Luck! On Jan-26-15 at 10:34:22 PST. seller added the following information:NOTE: Some may glance at this. and dismiss it as just "an old camper you'd see parked down by the river". I look at it a totally different way. I see it in the context in the time period it was built. and the fact that it has survived so well without being altered or modified over the past 45+ years. Back when this was new. the idea of actually owning a Motorhome was something really special - not parked in every other driveway like they are today. The owners were proud of their rigs and kept them maintained so they would last a LONG TIME (unlike our current "throw-away" society). It was an era of the first moon landing (1969). unbridled optimism. . 35 cent gas. uncrowded roads. and camping trips with your family. I've experienced all that when I was young. and this camper instantly brings me back there in my mind. I am really hoping that this goes to a very good home and will be preserved as a "time capsule" of that time period. If this is not the only Dodge D300 OPEN ROAD that exists. it is certainly the best unrestored specimen you will ever find. If any '60's camper has made the transition into "classic" status. this is it. Maybe they should make room in the Smithsonian.