Prepare your eyeballs for this gem — a rare 1959 ‘Spartan Carousel’ trailer that, as its name suggests, includes a fabulous circular kitchen. This beauty was spotted for sale in Arizona and posted on the Vintage Mobile Homes for Sale Facebook page by midcentury travel trailer enthusiast Pete, owner of his own gorgeous 1964 Shasta Astroflyte trailer.
Folks, this mid mod mad trailer has it all — amazing circular kitchen with warm wood cabinets, a pink wall oven and sink, lovely copper accents, pendant lights — and topping it all off (literally), a circular dropped ceiling with a cutout featuring a sputnik chandelier. Oh, and it has a pink bathroom, too. Overall, it looks to be in pretty good shape — with some sensitive restoration (get the white paint off that original coppertone backsplash, please!), we can then imagine redecorating this Spartan Carousel in any number of retro ways to make this the grooviest tiny house on the planet. Who else is ready to downsize?
I emailed the seller of the trailer, Steve, who was more than happy to let us feature this beauty on the blog. Thanks Steve!
Steve writes:
From what I know the trailer was purchased new in Mesa, Arizona, and then was moved up into Northern Arizona in its current location sometime in the late 1960’s or early 70’s. It has been used as a summer getaway/cabin since then, as it is up in the pines and 25-30 degrees cooler than Phoenix in the summer months.
I am selling our extremely rare 1959 Spartan Carousel 10 x 50 mobile home trailer. This vintage trailer is on three axles from the factory and can be moved. This vintage mobile home has been an Arizona trailer since new and has the original manuals, which are almost non-existent.
If you are looking at this ad you likely are already fully aware of just how extremely rare the Spartan Carousels are. Only a few of these have been offered for sale in the past decade, and I have never seen another Arizona trailer listed at any point. Arizona gives you the advantage of no rust issues and pitting issues, due to the dry climate.
This trailer has often been referred to as the ultimate midcentury tiny home or Eames in a box. You cannot get anymore midcentury modern or atomic in styling than this. This trailer would make a fabulous home-office, guesthouse or tiny house for full-time living. It is a one bedroom, one bath, with the living room and, of course, the stellar rounded kitchen with Sputnik lamp fixture.
The trailer is original and is never been restored. The interior has been painted, and the carpet part of the flooring has started to be removed so that new flooring can be installed. The trailer is sold in as, is-where is condition. The trailer is located in a park that is approximately three hours north east of Phoenix, Arizona.
$40,000 obo
Serious inquiries only please!!
There’s even a pink bathroom!
- See the Craigslist listing for the Spartan Carousel trailer on the Northern Arizona Craigslist — NOTE, listing long gone, this story was from 2016.
maria says
WANT!!!
Ree says
I’m in love with this trailer. 500 sf is a lot of room and IMO, this beats those new “tiny houses” by a mile. The kitchen is fabulous and I notice it has a full size refrigerator and lots of storage.
Tammy Long says
My mother grew up as a oil field brat in a 1948 Spartan trailer, bought brand new, and she was always proud that it was built in our home town, Tulsa.
Kristen says
WOW! Dreamy! If I could convince my husband we need this, I’d go for it! That kitchen!
Amy in Sacramento says
Isn’t it just the best?! SO COOL!!! Saw this on FB page Tin Can Tourists awhile ago. We have a vintage 1961 Oasis trailer w/ pink appliances, and the fun thing about having a vintage trailer (aside from meeting fellow vintage trailerites at rallies) is that decorating it is a great alternative if you don’t have a vintage house. It is like an adult “play house.” We love ours! Thank you for sharing this; it’s a beaut!
Dan says
If Jesus reeeaalllyyy loved me, this would be in my driveway right now.
Ken Borne says
My dream kitchen, love it!!
Karen says
OMG! I so love this one. That kitchen is to die for!
Carolyn says
That thump you heard was my jaw dropping. Thank goodness for pictures because words fail.
Spartan “Aircraft” (!) Co. – there’s a story to research!
As the owner of a 1958 Liberty travel trailer (9 x 39) you’d think the 10 x 50 space would be cramped but the way they engineered the space will amaze and amuse you. I’m a sucker for jalousie windows!
Possible downside would depend on if the wheels have split rims – you’d need to caution the tire changer to take a little extra caution when removing the old tires.
Arizona dreamin’…and thank you for sharing.
Carolyn says
links to Spartan Aircraft
http://www.spartantrailer.com/history.html
a lot of blahblahblah until halfway down where they get to the trailers
http://www.spartantrailer.com/ad6.html
same site but shows a cutaway of a 2 bdrm Spartanette – judicious use of built-ins including lights
Warning: do NOT get started researching these or you’ll lose your whole day! Thank goodness I’m not on Pinterest!
Robin, NV says
That kitchen is AWESOME!!!! This is one time capsule that I’m sure the new owner will buy because of its retro awesomeness.