One Royal Spartanette

[Ryan]

<img src="http://www.garagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/spartan.jpg" />

We've talked about this one before on The Garage Journal, but since then the trailer has been finished, mangled a tad, repaired, and then finally perfected. The only...<P><P><a href="http://www.garagejournal.com/?p=77">To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jockey Journal, click here.</a>

 

[FireZapper]

That is BEAUTIFUL. I would love to see some picture with the Lincoln in the garage.

Been watching it since the first time it was on the front page.

 

[HOTFR8]

WOW what a great caravan.

 

[84TurboBuick]

Very very nice....good job!

 

[DynoDave]

I've been following that build for some time. Heartbreaking when it got away from him. The guy certainly is a craftsman, I'll give him that.

 

[bgarrett]

Excellent work and craftmanship.
The concept is rather bizarre.
I bet the guy has spent more than my house cost.
and he ends up with only a car hauler!

 

[Wingnutz]

Hey Barry... I could use some help on a PV-2D Harpoon...!!!!

I saw your Rig on the HAMB and thought to myself that your trailer would be the ultimate carrier.

As a restorer of Old Warbirds I can appreciate all the work that goes into an aluminum structure of that size!

More amazing is the documentaion of the build and the repair... Holy Moley... I don't think that we document our aircraft restorations that well.

Congratulations on the Fine Build...!

 

[HoosierBuddy]

That thing is cooler than the bat cave.

Phil

 

[rodeobear]

Great project! My parents have the same model home that they purchased new. My dad was a mining engineer and traveled lots with the Royal Spartanette. As a kid, I slept in the living room on a fold out sofa. That trailer and Mom's washing machine traveled many a mile. They put their Royal Spartanette in a shed on their place about 30 years ago and there it sits. It is all pretty much factory original and in super shape.

The only thing that I have seen that needs any work is the broken exterior door handles. Any ideas where I can get replacements, like the ones that you found???

Thanks!
rodeobear
[email protected]

 

[5wndwcpe]

Man, I wouldn't want to be behind that on a sunny day.

 

[Barry Wolk]

I was surfing for information on a new trailer project and I found the photo above and clicked on this link. I still have the trailer and another found me. It was a rescue from hands that should have never touched it. This one's more of a Restomod.

https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?9295525-It-s-been-a-while-Another-Spartan-trailer-story

 

[Barry Wolk]

Man, I wouldn't want to be behind that on a sunny day.

You would think that, but that's not the case at all. Due to its curved sides, and front and rear end there may be a spot of intense reflectivity, but those angles are rare. The walls of the trailer are curved outward in the center with the walls being 3 1/2" thick midway up and 2" thick top and bottom. Headlights don't reflect back to a driver in an intersection. The trailer pretty much disappears, especially on a wooded road. I added the conspicuity tape to avoid being hit from the side. It really disappears on an overcast day.

 

[Barry Wolk]

Excellent work and craftmanship.
The concept is rather bizarre.
I bet the guy has spent more than my house cost.
and he ends up with only a car hauler!

Yep, the only one like it.

It was not cheap to build, but 99% of the labor is mine, and I'm rather proud of it. I wouldn't know what your house cost.

 

[bams50]

Hey Barry, how are you? Good to see you’re still kicking!

I met Barry several years ago through the Lincoln club. The man is an amazing craftsman at anything he does. I did visit his house many years ago when I went to pick up a Lincoln in Michigan. That is as amazing as anything else.

Barry, did you ever finish that Lincoln limousine you were building?

 

[Barry Wolk]

Hey Barry, how are you? Good to see you’re still kicking!

I met Barry several years ago through the Lincoln club. The man is an amazing craftsman at anything he does. I did visit his house many years ago when I went to pick up a Lincoln in Michigan. That is as amazing as anything else.

Barry, did you ever finish that Lincoln limousine you were building?

No, when my wife got sick I lost interest in the project. When she got better I lost momentum and went on to build several more cars. I'd like to get rid of it.

 

[bams50]

Well, it’s been that long since we have been in touch I hate how life can limit our directions of interest.