The '51 Berkeley Statesman: The First-Ever Trailer With a Second Level and Rooftop Terrace

If you thought the '70s were wild for the RV industry, what with the obsession with shag carpeting and bold colors that nearly stabbed you in the eye, you need to see this child of the '50s. In 1951, London-based Berkeley Caravans introduced what they called the top-of-the-line caravan-house, the Berkel... (continue reading...)

  Car Talk, Autos   Jan 13, 2026   0   2  Add to Reading List
The '51 Berkeley Statesman: The First-Ever Trailer With a Second Level and Rooftop Terrace
If you thought the '70s were wild for the RV industry, what with the obsession with shag carpeting and bold colors that nearly stabbed you in the eye, you need to see this child of the '50s. In 1951, London-based Berkeley Caravans introduced what they called the top-of-the-line caravan-house, the Berkel... (continue reading...)
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