[{"id": 13140644, "authorName": "notacollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notacollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1701896425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13140710, "authorName": "Hdecker83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hdecker83/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Hdecker83", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701896638, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13140729, "authorName": "FDF1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fdf1/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by FDF1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701896719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13140836, "authorName": "AJL1988", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajl1988/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I first noticed these at a RM Scottsdale auction a few years back and thought it was beautiful, but my mind kept asking... what private vehicle in the 1950s were people using that was capable of hauling a 32ft long 7,500lb travel trailer?\n\nWhat would you safely put this behind in 1955? Seems a commercial vehicle in that era would be needed to tour with a travel trailer this large and heavy. \n\nI can't image ma'ma and pa'pa were bouncing down the highway at a double nickel in the ole '55 pick 'em up with this town house on wheels behind them.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1701897271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13140990, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AJL1988\r\nMaybe this?\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-ford-f-250/\r\nI\u2019m not sure if it\u2019d do it but it sure would look great trying!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701897650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13141546, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome back sweet beauty \ud83d\udc4chope you can find your way to Palm Springs \ud83c\udf34\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1701899392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13141908, "authorName": "StMiller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stmiller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AJL1988 I imagine the current weight estimate is considerably more than what this would have weighed back in the day what with the added insulation, electronics and modern appliances, but that said, this was still a beast and would have need some significant grunt even then. Looks great, GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701900534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13142003, "authorName": "kenevican", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kenevican/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by kenevican", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701900866, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13142108, "authorName": "mb4design", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mb4design/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not to mention Lucy's rock collection.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1701901379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13142339, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful updated", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701902897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13142563, "authorName": "e9er", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e9er/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I told my wife I want to buy this and buy a .5 acre lot on the Deschutes river near Bend. The lot would need to have power, not for the trailer but for my Griots polisher.", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1701905134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13143145, "authorName": "Eljeffe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eljeffe/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Eljeffe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701911594, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13143906, "authorName": "OldHippie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldhippie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AJL1988 A friend hauls his restored Spartan around with a '58 Chev series 38 flatbed (dually). I would imagine this type of truck was commonplace around the farm, ranch, lumber yards, and other small businesses of the day. However, I suspect the Spartans were intended to be more of a \"park model\" than a \"travel trailer.\"", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1701923325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144090, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never got the rational for naming a luxury trailer company Spartan. I get the toughness part but the simplicity, frugality, or avoidance of luxury and comfort part just doesn't work. This looks like a very personification of comfort in 1955! GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701931028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144303, "authorName": "FDF1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fdf1/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by FDF1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701950567, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13144389, "authorName": "Genevieve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/genevieve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "simply beautiful", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701953042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144854, "authorName": "Paschal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paschal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like part of the Moon Landing. Love it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701959746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13146381, "authorName": "Enforcer84", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/enforcer84/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Peak Americana", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701972190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147629, "authorName": "Krisanne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krisanne/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by Krisanne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701976544, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13148729, "authorName": "FDF1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fdf1/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by FDF1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701980519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13149584, "authorName": "Krisanne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krisanne/", "bidAmount": 85000, "content": "$85,000 bid placed by Krisanne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701983365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13151746, "authorName": "lowandslow12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lowandslow12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mic \ud83c\udfa4 drop", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1702000375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13154019, "authorName": "moneybags", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moneybags/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well if that wasn't the biggest knock out bid I've ever seen. She is a nice one, that's for sure; Perfect year, brand and restoration. When somethings right at this vintage, you snag it up and 'get it'. Well done Krisanne.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702053684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13160921, "authorName": "streamquest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/streamquest/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Spartan luxury trailers were the product of the post WW2 evolution of the Spartan Aircraft company which was originally launched in Tulsa Oklahoma by oil baron Williiam Skelly in the twenties and later acquired by J.P.Getty around the time of the Great Depression. The high point of its production was the Spartan Executive, designed for the ultra wealthy of the time, with a cruising speed of 200mph in the 1930's !!!!\r\nPost WW2, Getty directed the company's substantial man power and manufacturing resources toward trailer production to suit the needs of a generation returning home from war. Their product was of aircraft quality, employing the same riveted aluminum monocoque construction method, and cloaked with with a finely finished wood paneled interior. A walk through a Spartan with the interior removed would have you convinced you were inside a plane. These old Spartans from the 40's and 50's still stand to this day as possibly the best built aluminum trailers ever mass produced. I've owned several Spartans, and by comparison an Airstream doesn't even come close.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702101812, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13161002, "authorName": "SmithSpecialties", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smithspecialties/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you were to commission a restoration company to build a Mansion of this quality for you, you'd have to first find a VERY straight and true Mansion, with a good frame, good bones, and tear it down to the bare frame and shell, build the frame to like new standards, and rebuild it part-by-part to a VERY high level of detail, you'd easily spend upwards of $150,000 in sourcing the trailer, the restoration parts, the modern upgrades, and the HUNDREDS of hours in labor by craftsmen who know what they're doing. You'd have perhaps 2 years invested in the project before you could even step foot in it. \r\n\r\nThis one looks to be every bit as good as a true custom-build, only without the wait, without the countless days/weeks spend trying to find the perfect Mansion to use for the project, and without the worry of \"what if what we've planned doesn't look right after we're done\". \r\n\r\nThis ALL looks good! Plus, with modern conveniences that would make anyone who is more into glamping than camping, happy. \r\n\r\nMy prediction: I think we will see a few more quick rounds of up-bidding, but the final buyer already knows this one will push them just a bit above what they planned to be their top bid, but ultimately, whatever the price, it will be well worth the money spent. \r\nIm glad to see trailers worthy of 6-digit numbers getting their due respect, again. \r\nBest of Luck to all! \r\n\r\n\r\nThis is a perfect blend of Mid-Century style, with modern conveniences, this Mansion checks all the boxes.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1702106745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13170894, "authorName": "JoesOlds", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joesolds/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AJL1988: trailers of this size were \" Park models\"& meant to place& live...no holding tanks...one would hire a moving service,as regular cars wouldn't do well", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702233473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13174622, "authorName": "BuddyTheDog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buddythedog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mb4design - \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702258516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13180798, "authorName": "forrestkhaag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forrestkhaag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned and restored a 51 Mansion a couple of decades ago and it was easily pulled with my Chevy Suburban. the fam used it a ski camp and therefore used campsite utilities including water, sewer, and gas. These things are fantastic at the build-level and easy to maintain. This example is a beauty. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702329585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13181386, "authorName": "VintagePete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vintagepete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW!! The first time I looked at this what immidiately came to my mind, the perfect upscale Airbnb. Just a thought.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702331725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13185400, "authorName": "forrestkhaag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forrestkhaag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey Vintagepete: It is being done in Austin and I have stayed in one of their Spartan cottages. They buy up old hulls, refurb them to a perfection and off-site the bathroom and showers to a fully modernized bath/shower house immediately adjacent to each via a raised deck and/or porch. The young couple call their place Honeysuckle Rose. Great use of this type of house-trailer. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702402868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13185628, "authorName": "Bug36T57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bug36t57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great looking trailer. I saw a half dozen Spartan Executive airplanes at Oshkosh years ago, they were spectacular like this Mansion. They were all shiny like this trailer, but with a little color accent. I would recommend the same here to breakup the awesome gleaming body. Maybe paint (green?) the ribbed horizontal \"stripping\" on the sides and perhaps the Sparten guy. Just a thought. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702404139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13186112, "authorName": "Apathyfern", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apathyfern/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You can buy a house in some places for this kind of money. That said, this is an awesome restoration and well within the price range that these are going for. Buy this and pretend you are a fifties movie star on set. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702406324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192097, "authorName": "Miggy1770", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miggy1770/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This auction will definitely get exciting in the last minutes. Stay tuned.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702474092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192245, "authorName": "Sb2vette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sb2vette/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "uuh where can you buy a house for this kind of money.? a 1980 mobile home ready to be scrapped? some of these comments...all comments zero purchases..", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1702476167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13193016, "authorName": "Thomas54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomas54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Lucy, I'm home!\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702483432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13193828, "authorName": "COH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coh/", "bidAmount": 85500, "content": "$85,500 bid placed by COH", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702489515, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13194800, "authorName": "Krisanne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/krisanne/", "bidAmount": 88000, "content": "$88,000 bid placed by Krisanne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702493605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13196079, "authorName": "SLVRPAL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slvrpal/", "bidAmount": 93200, "content": "$93,200 bid placed by SLVRPAL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702498066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13196140, "authorName": "Itsbeer-30", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsbeer-30/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is gorgeous! You'd definitely be the talk of the campground!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702498261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197320, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think painting the ceilings 'flat ceiling white' would make this perfect.... yes, that's all! \n\nGLWTA to all in the 'last 2 minutes' to come here in a bit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702502423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197456, "authorName": "Redonthehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redonthehead/", "bidAmount": 93700, "content": "$93,700 bid placed by Redonthehead", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702502747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13197485, "authorName": "SLVRPAL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slvrpal/", "bidAmount": 94200, "content": "$94,200 bid placed by SLVRPAL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702502836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13197519, "authorName": "Redonthehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redonthehead/", "bidAmount": 94700, "content": "$94,700 bid placed by Redonthehead", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702502948, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13197542, "authorName": "Wanderlodge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wanderlodge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How big of rig would it take to pull this?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702503005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197566, "authorName": "Redonthehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redonthehead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/13/23 for $94,700 to Redonthehead", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702503068, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 13197578, "authorName": "Ratman61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ratman61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, that is a beauty!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702503119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197579, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats, @Redonthehead! This time, it's yours! Enjoy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702503122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197583, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations \ud83c\udf7ehappy glamping \ud83e\udd42", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702503136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13198166, "authorName": "Miggy1770", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miggy1770/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Under 100k for a this type of Spartan? Great buy! Congratulations. Will only increase in value. Rare rig.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1702505400, "type": "comment"}]