Highway Yacht with a Sun Deck

Popular Mechanics, June 1949
Everything from a "pooch porch" to a sun deck that seats up to 16 is included in a new Flagship trailer.

Everything from a “pooch porch” to a sun deck that seats up to 16 is included in a new Flagship trailer. Above, as it appears en route, the nautically styled luxury coach is 32 feet long and 8 feet wide.

Lower left, in harmony with the vehicle’s seagoing lines, the twin beds are arranged bunk style, with a four-foot clearance to ceiling. Aisle between beds gives added headroom and space for dressing table

Below, living room soundproofed with a new plastic has Astro Dome in center of ceiling to admit more sunlight. Room is at front end of trailer, separated from the kitchen by a bar and a vine-covered trellis

In harmony with the vehicle's seagoing lines, the twin beds are arranged bunk style, with a four-foot clearance to ceiling. Aisle between beds gives added headroom and space for dressing table. living room soundproofed with a new plastic has Astro Dome in center of ceiling to admit more sunlight. Room is at front end of trailer, separated from the kitchen by a bar and a vine-covered trellis
completely assembled sun deck has awnings and plastic screens. Two feet of side sections fold down to enlarge floor space. Dog porch is in right foreground.

Putting up the pipe framework for the porch takes about 11/2 hours. Material is stowed on coach roof and covered when not in use. Disassembly takes 1/2 hour Above, completely assembled sun deck has awnings and plastic screens. Two feet of side sections fold down to enlarge floor space. Dog porch is in right foreground.

Right, putting up the pipe framework for the porch takes about 11/2 hours. Material is stowed on coach roof and covered when not in use. Disassembly takes 1/2 hour

Below, floor plan illustrates the compact arrangement of facilities. The full-size bath has a separate shower stall. Interior height of trailer is 6 feet 10 inches

Floor plan illustrates the compact arrangement of facilities. The full-size bath has a separate shower stall. Interior height of trailer is 6 feet 10 inches

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