Dec 19, 2017 • Uncategorized •

You probably haven’t seen too many of these. The Corey Cruiser (C.C.) was a factory authorized camper conversion that filled the space between a motorhome and towable trailer. The ad for this specific project indicates it is a 1969 Dodge A108 C. C. The current listing is found here on Craigslist with an asking price of $12,900, located in Tequesta (Palm Beach), Florida. A van very similar to this one sold on eBay in 2013 for just over $5,100 and this exact van was for sale earlier this year in California. Have these vans increased 150% in value in four years? I doubt it. Especially with the work that this one needs to make it a cool cruiser again.

The interior “camper” features of this van are completely gone. In its place, you have some nice artificial turf. While this does limit the nostalgic factor of an original camper, it is a blank slate for the new owner to finish it how they like. According to The Murphy Auto Museum, these vans included the following as standard equipment: V8 engine with an automatic transmission, air conditioning, sleeping for up to 4, refrigerator, gas range with oven, hot water heater, furnace, sink and wall to wall carpeting. The ad claims this van was owned by a “skateboard pioneer” so maybe they stripped it to have more room for hauling half-pipes?

The front of the passenger compartment seems pretty typical of a driven vehicle that is nearly fifty years old. It doesn’t appear to have been abused or modified. It looks like it could be a driver as-is. Dig the sheepskin seat covers, original gauges and steering wheel.

There has been buzz around the van world in the past few years. Specifically, Volkswagen vans have set auction records including a 1963 23-window that sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2011 for over $200,000. This 1969 Dodge features 25 windows! While it may not be a six-figure project, this van will be a fun one when it’s done. How would you finish it? Restoration, surf cruiser, modified camper, or?