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Ultra Van Brought Aircraft Engineering to America’s Highways

20.05.2026 12:30 1 min 1 source
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Ultra Van Brought Aircraft Engineering to America’s Highways
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In the 1960s, aircraft engineer David G. Peterson designed the Ultra Van motorhome with aluminum monocoque construction and a Chevrolet Corvair engine. Weighing under 3,000 pounds, it could tow a boat. Production from 1966 to 1970 yielded 346 units, out of about 376 total. Over 100 examples survive today.

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