Nomadic Life
We know, you have two questions.
“Where are the Gypsies? The title promised us nomads!” and “Winnebago made a trailer”?
Chevrolet gave us the first station wagon that was “cool” in 1955. Gypsies, Hippies, Surfers and a few suburban families loved the Nomad. You may have also noticed, this one is one of those, “Sea Foam Emerald Jade Turquoise Green” cars talked about in a previous episode.
Winnebago was founded in 1958 but did not build its first motor home until 1966. That factoid is a bit hard to wrap one’s head around. The name is so closely associated with campers with engines, it seems odd to think they haven’t been around for longer. Much like “Kleenex” the name Winnebago has become the word we use for all motor homes.
If you see this combo out on the road beware, these are nomads, gypsies, hippies... They have customs that the town folk fear.
This is a forced perspective photograph of 1/24 scale die-cast models in front of a real background... 1/24 scale grass too!
Danbury Mint 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Bel Air Station Wagon
Greenlight 1964 Winnebago Travel Trailer 216
Unknown manufacturer picnic table
Nomadic Life
We know, you have two questions.
“Where are the Gypsies? The title promised us nomads!” and “Winnebago made a trailer”?
Chevrolet gave us the first station wagon that was “cool” in 1955. Gypsies, Hippies, Surfers and a few suburban families loved the Nomad. You may have also noticed, this one is one of those, “Sea Foam Emerald Jade Turquoise Green” cars talked about in a previous episode.
Winnebago was founded in 1958 but did not build its first motor home until 1966. That factoid is a bit hard to wrap one’s head around. The name is so closely associated with campers with engines, it seems odd to think they haven’t been around for longer. Much like “Kleenex” the name Winnebago has become the word we use for all motor homes.
If you see this combo out on the road beware, these are nomads, gypsies, hippies... They have customs that the town folk fear.
This is a forced perspective photograph of 1/24 scale die-cast models in front of a real background... 1/24 scale grass too!
Danbury Mint 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Bel Air Station Wagon
Greenlight 1964 Winnebago Travel Trailer 216
Unknown manufacturer picnic table