
Winnebago started producing motor homes in 1966. With the flying W logo and the over-the-cabin “eyebrow”, this one, a 1968 D-27 (a 27-footer), has the classic features, plus a “private entrance” to the rear twin bedroom, his and her wardrobes and wall-to-wall carpeting.

Winnebago’s family of products in 1968 included five motor homes, seven travel trailers and 11 truck caps. The company described their motor home products as “luxury traveling lodges”; standard equipment included a cigarette lighter, two ashtrays, a dinette that converted to a bed.

In the late 60s, Americans were captivated by the possibility of hitting the road in a house on wheels. Magazines dedicated to the pursuit flew off the presses. This one, a May 1968 issue of Mobile Life, captures that enthusiasm with features like “How to Buy a Camp Lantern!” and “Turnpike Camping: New York to Chicago!” That’s a Winnebago on the cover, of course.
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