You've got to see this 1953 Vagabond!

Well preserved for sure, but definitely not my cup o'tea.

camp-n-family wrote:
Amazing. Curious what that thing weighs. Full size appliances, porcelain plumbing fixtures and hardwood must add up. What from the 50's would pull that?

What would pull it? Just about any contemporary sedan built inthe1950's. My first car was a 1955 Pontiac 4 door sedan. It was built like a tank. No power steering, but did have an automatic transmission. It weighed ever bit of 5000 pounds itself. Solid steel, steel body (nothing aluminum on that beast), I forget the engine size, but I think it was the old style 440. Back in the day, those vehicles could pull anything. Ever watch the Long-Long-Trailer on video?

Look at my profile (on the left), click the link, and see what my dad towed his travel trailer with. That was a 1963 Pontiac Station wagon. It did have the 440 engine. It also was a beast! Nothing like the way they make today's trucks and cars. Nothing!

That was my first question too, I would be scared silly coming off Donner Pass with this monster behind a 53 Ford. Still, it is neat to see.

camp-n-family wrote:
Amazing. Curious what that thing weighs. Full size appliances, porcelain plumbing fixtures and hardwood must add up. What from the 50's would pull that?

Ask Rickey. His 205HP Mecury was doing pretty well.. Until...

8000 lbs. Has new paint and tires.

Amazing. Curious what that thing weighs. Full size appliances, porcelain plumbing fixtures and hardwood must add up. What from the 50's would pull that?

I would personally rather have one like this than anything I see on the lots today. It looks like it was well built. Thanks for sharing an interesting piece of history with us.

Here is a link to the Wallace Collection which owns the Vagabond. More pictures and an interesting back story. This guy has some seriously interesting things in his collection.

The Wallace Collection

That is cool. :) Thanks for sharing.

Wow, that's amazing. Wonder how it was taken care of apparently without being used. Interesting, thanks for posting.