76 Clippr For Sale Cheap!

[Horst]

I saw it in Auto Shopper, and went to go look at it at Blanco Storage in Salinas (940 East Blanco Rd)

Custom paint job, and a real 70s "love machine" remodel - brown plushy velour all over the place!
Closet converted into a bar, etc.

Has some problems - very bad tires, Onan generator won't start, bathroom vent cover missing resulting in water damage - which ruined velour - which was subsequently replaced with vinyl tiles in the ceiling in the bathroom and rear kitchen - pretty ugly. Some of the hatches would not open (wrong keys?)

The good - body is quite good, engine started right up and after a few backfires, idled well, sounded strong - pretty sure it's a 440 - has good exhaust system, under carriage looked pretty good. I did not drive it.
Forgot to check for tow hitch.
Has 52k miles on it

Price is $2,000 - maybe offer $1500 and grab good "project" Clipper.
This thing need some work - but has lots of life left.
The owner just wants to get rid of it.
My thought was to get it and turn it - but needs a bit too much work to make a decent profit - but would make a good cheap motorhome for someone with time and some skills.
Tel - 831-757-2186

[Shayne]

I saw that one in the Auto Shopper too.. I was going to post about it too, but you beat me to it  

I was wondering if he even knew what it was?  He listed it in there as a Dodge Motorhome and looked like the American Clipper sticker was missing in the picture.

[Horst]

It's a woman who owns it - and apparently not in the best of health.
She is tired of paying storage fees.
I pretty sure she does not know about the Amercian Clipper Club - and may not even know that she has a Clipper.

But I gotta tell ya - this must of have been quite the "party wagon" back in the day!

Also has after market seats that are very confortable - but should probably get re-upholstered.
Has a satelite system, CD player, and some bizzare Panasonic Electronic gizmo mounted in the ceiling of the drivers compartment - rather large, as in 8x16 inches or - I have no idea what that was/is for - looks like some kind of fancy stereo controller.
Did have four bigger speakers mounted in the upper side storage compartments - there may have been more - but I didn't look. Not only was most of the closet converted to a bar - but the console in between the barrel chairs (across from the dinette) was ALSO converted into a "mini-bar"!!
As if the bar in the closet wasn't enough, or too far away??!! - ha!
I could just "feel" all the good times people must have had in that Clipper! Swear I heard laughter.............

[bigray]

Sounds like some party wagon!