Here's how much the world's 'oldest-known' motor home is worth
1914 Ford Model T-based caravan is a survivor
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Someone got a pretty good deal on an old RV this past weekend.
A very old one.
What is believed to be the oldest existing motorhome was auctioned by Bonhams in the U.K. for $75,000.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}That is about half the average price of a new Class A motor home today, according to Camper Report.
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The motor home has a mail slot in the side door. (Bonhams)
The Ford Model T-based vehicle was built in 1914 for the family that founded the Bentalls department store chain.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It is equipped with sleeping accommodations for four. (Bonhams)
It has sleeping for four and a cast iron stove for heating and cooking, plus a mail slot in the side door for extended stays.
A cast iron stove provides heating and a cooking surface. (Bonhams)
The vehicle had been abandoned for several decades before being refurbished in the 1970s with the help of a cabinetmaker, and it remains in functional condition.
The 1914 Ford Model T-based vehicle was restored by a cabinetmaker in the 1970s. (Bonhams)
Despite what seems like a relatively low price for such an unusual collectible, the final bid on the 1914 vehicle was actually about twice the pre-sale estimate.
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New York City entrepreneur and auto enthusiast Roland Conklin built a full-fledged motor home with an array of modern luxuries in 1915. (George Grantham Bain Collection)
While not the earliest RV of any kind, it predates a vehicle built in the U.S. in 1915 by Roland Conklin that is often called the first motor home, and is also equipped with en ensuite bathroom.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 1910 Pierce-Arrow Touring Landau is considered the first RV. (Pierce-Arrow)
Al Hesselbart, RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum co-founder, told Fox News Digital that the 1910 Pierce-Arrow Touring Landau is considered the first RV, although it is not quite a full motor home. The SUV-like vehicle featured rear seats that folded into a bed and had portable cooking and toilet equipment stored under the front seats.