Supposedly this was a real deal at one point,,who knows? They ride like a ship in molasses anyway, I cant imagine this at all. I told them in the other forum I would post to see some interesting comments,,,,

Well that's just too cool - a camper AND a boat towed behind a bullet bird!!Ship in molasses - good description - I always tell people they drive like a sofa. I've got a Piper Saratoga that taxis the same way.My pride and joy is a car that my Dad bought new just before he left Ford, gave to my mom a year later, and was my mom's minivan when I grew up - a '66 silver rose TBird convertible, 428, A/C, power everything. I still have it and drive it often in decent weather. - Clay

Wow... just Wow!The TC does seem to have something like a tag axle. It might just work.They even have rear view mirrors. On both sides.- Joerg

Yeah, sofa works. I would think this is completely unsafe, but people used to drive a bit slower in the sixties. I can only imagine backing down the boat ramp,,what a crowd you would have! Clay, are you on any of the tbird facebook pages? There are a few good ones. ITC is a good one that I got this from. Frank

Thunderbird? What Thunderbird? I want to know what kind of camper that is. ;)

Interesting setup. Kinda makes you wonder if in times past they build stronger vehicles, or ignored the door weight stickers. It is also possible they had better engineers and fewer attorneys. It looks like it would be pretty comfortable. I would be nervous with the tires though. Wayne

From a Tbird forum I go to,,,, | Good Sam Community

JumboJet
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015
RoadAbode wrote:
Here's one of my Favorites

For some reason, that Caddy reminds me of a girl I dated back in the 60's! :B
JumboJet
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015
Odd combination (conflagration?) indeed. I once saw a Cadillac pulling a 5th wheel RV. The 5th wheel hitch was mounted to the roof of the Caddy. Comfort and utility all in one package with a 500 c.i. for towing.
noteven
Explorer III
Mar 13, 2015
These piggy back units would be technically duallies, so it is all good. :)
Farmerjon
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015
joeshmoe wrote:
That's a 64 El Camino. I always wanted one.

My 1st new car was a 66 El Camino with a 327. I can't imagine trying to carry a load like that on it.
loggenrock
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015
Someone mentioned the person in the cab-over. Look close - it appears she may be standing, not sitting! Look in the car, too. Looks like her legs... ST
ScottG
Nomad
Mar 13, 2015
Wanderin fool wrote:
Scott, Im at vtci forum and facebook. 64,65,66 ford thunderbird, flairbirds on facebook, and Int. thunderbird club on facebook.

That's were I sometimes hang too. But I've been busy the last couple of months and haven't been there much.
I'm Redbird64 over there.

Scott
Wanderin_fool
Explorer
Mar 13, 2015
Scott, Im at vtci forum and facebook. 64,65,66 ford thunderbird, flairbirds on facebook, and Int. thunderbird club on facebook.
Camper_Jeff___K
Nomad III
Mar 12, 2015
Love those old T-Birds.
Be nice if it was a convertible.
joeshmoe
Explorer
Mar 12, 2015
That's a 64 El Camino. I always wanted one.
NRALIFR
Explorer
Mar 12, 2015
Here's a picture of what appears to be a camper from the same manufacturer. The oval plates on the side look identical, and I can just barely make out "Car-???" written on it. The OP's may be one that someone modified for use with a car, or maybe it was really available like that from the EOM.

On the camper the OP posted, notice the crowned roof to allow for the camper floor being above the trunk lid on the car. It's not sitting in the trunk, it's sitting above it!

:):)