1948 Vagabond 23' Travel Trailer for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $41,750 on May 28, 2024 (Lot #148,537) | Bring a Trailer
1948 Vagabond 23' Travel Trailer for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $41,750 on May 28, 2024 (Lot #148,537) | Bring a Trailer
This 1948 Vagabond 23’ single-axle travel trailer is a park model that was acquired by the seller in 2014 and subsequently refurbished in a project that involved installing a bathroom, refinishing the body, and replacing the doors, windows, flooring, electrical system, plumbing, axle, wheels, and wood paneling. The trailer is finished in green and brown, and the floor plan features a forward lounge, a kitchenette, a wet bath, and a rear bedroom. Amenities include window blinds, a sofa and chair, a refrigerator, ceiling vents, and storage cabinets. This Vagabond park model is now offered with a Vagabond-branded water jug and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
Vagabond travel trailers were produced by the Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company of New Hudson, Michigan, from 1931 until production ceased in the late 1960s. The front and side aluminum panels of this example were replaced before the body was refinished in green and brown in 2016, and the doors and window glass were also replaced at that time. Details include a four-pole camp-side awning with a striped canopy as well as hinged windows, a rear storage compartment, a camp-side entry door with a folding boarding step, and a street-side bedroom door. The trailer measures approximately 23′ long and is equipped with connections for shore power, fresh water, and waste disposal. The seller notes that the bedroom door light is a reproduction unit, and a seller-supplied list of modifications and features can be viewed in the gallery.
The single-axle chassis rolls on 15″ steel wheels that feature polished beauty rings and are mounted with 225/75 Goodyear tires. Stopping power is provided by electrically actuated drum brakes. The chassis is equipped with four stabilizer jacks, a seven-pin trailering harness, and a manual tongue jack.
The interior is outfitted with varnished woodgrain paneling, Marmoleum flooring, window blinds, vintage-style light fixtures, ceiling vents, residential-style power outlets, and overhead storage cabinets. The lounge area features windows on three sides and is furnished with a chair, a curio shelf, a built-in corner cabinet, and a jackknife sofa that converts to a bed. Three manually operated ceiling vents are located overhead. Some of the cabinets were replaced during the refurbishment.
The kitchenette is equipped with a laminate countertop and aluminum trim, a faux-metal vinyl backsplash, a porcelain sink, a six-gallon water heater, a Marvel electric refrigerator/freezer, and a Magic Chef microwave oven. A pull-out work surface extends from beneath the countertop, and storage consists of overhead compartments, four drawers, under-counter cabinets, and a utility closet. The seller notes that the trailer is not equipped with a propane system, therefore the Panel Ray heater and Western Holly range do not operate. One of the cooktop burners is missing.
The rear bedroom features a full mattress, storage shelves, a mirror, an underbed storage compartment, a rear window, and a dedicated entry door. The closet has been modified to house a sink and an arm-mounted mirror, while the adjacent wet-bath-style bathroom is equipped with a composite surround, a shower with a tethered sprayer, a toilet, and a translucent window.
Additional underside photos can be viewed in the gallery below.
The trailer is titled in California under VIN 679078, while the chassis tag displays serial number 679048.
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