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Next time you travel, take along kitchen,
bedroom, living room and prove
that home is where the highway is
By STANLEY H. BRAMS
Originally, the automobile was a toy
for a sportsman a hobby and a
status symbol. Then it became a utility,
something to get you from here to there.
Now it has become a combination of
the two a vehicle to take you some
where in a fun way.
The marriage of wheels and wanderlust reaches
new heights of happiness this year. You can find
economy-minded vehicles to tour in, or luxurious
ones. Either class (or those in between) has var
iants to fit small or large families. And every
conceivable kind of accessory is available to fit
your wanderlust, including air conditioning.
More important, every vehicle in this great array
can be outfitted complete in itself transportation,
shelter, kitchen, supply base for fishing, hunting,
swimming, or just lazing.
Basic in the array of fun-filled vehicles for family
movement is the station wagon. This year there are no
fewer than 81 different models available in the Ameri
can automobile family, not to speak of a number from
abroad, mainly by foreign affiliates of U. S. producers.
They range in price from $2,081 to $4,873, plus taxes
and delivery. There are two-seat and three-seat versions,
some folding down to provide a flat floor at the rear which
you can equip with mattresses and other custom fittings. Some
station-wagon manufacturers have created extra room by doing
away with the spare tire; instead, they have used compartmented
tires, which are all but immune to sudden puncturing.
An added virtue in some 1962's is a locked compartment in the
door to hide smaller objects instead of leaving them in plain sight.
The station wagon, of course, has undergone a major transformation
in the past few years, giving it a wider range of functions. The result is
the part-wagon, part-bus, generally called the station van or sports wagon.
Versatility is the keynote of these carryalls. They'll transport nine passengers
with ease, and when they have been cleared in the rear they provide as much as
204 cubic feet of space to carry the bulkiest gear.
Using these wonderful club buses as a basis, you can customize your wandering wheels
1. Ford Econoline van is fine for picnic or vacation trip.
2. Corvair Greenbrier converts into handy homo for campers.
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Family Weekly, May 20, 1961