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One Of The Most Innovative Motorhomes Weighs Less Than A Pickup Truck And Has The Heart Of A Chevy Corvair

09.05.2026 11:34 1 min 1 source
The Autopian ENG
One Of The Most Innovative Motorhomes Weighs Less Than A Pickup Truck And Has The Heart Of A Chevy Corvair
Original source: The Autopian

The Ultra Van, produced from 1966 to 1970, weighed under 6,000 pounds when loaded and used a Chevrolet Corvair powertrain. Its fiberglass and aluminum monocoque body eliminated the need for a chassis, giving it car-like handling. Production ended due to rising costs and the discontinuation of the Corvair engine.

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