cardinal cuteness

when all is said and done, its the camping that counts.
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tanks/storage dinette area

the new water tank is under the left dinette seat. thats also where the electrical stuff is. under the right seat there is storage, i keep chairs there and my pop up awning along with a rug for in front of the step to keep from tracking stuff into the trailer while camping. there is an access door that you can easily reach when you open the front door.

kitchen

the sink has a new hand pump that pumps water from the new storage tank. the other faucet is used when you are hooked up to "city" water . the storage above the kitchen area is ample. i loved the curved cabinets . originally they had small mirrors placed in a diamond shape that were missing when i bought the trailer. you can see on the wood the outline of where they used to be. the little scalloped shelf is also really cute.

icebox and curbside wall

two different views of the curbside wall with the icebox. the icebox is not original but it seems to function well. you get best results with 2 blocks of ice or frozen gallon jugs of water ( 2). you could also use it for storage and just use a cooler for food.

bed

the main bed is a futon that can be folded up to a couch for seating if needed. above it is a single sized bunk with a new matress that could be used as a storage shelf or kept up in the non bunk position for maximum head room.

dinette

the dinette seats were recovered and springs re tied by a professional auto upholster-er. the new material is vinyl and easy to clean. i chose to keep the original look and design and she did a great job on them.
there are 2 storage cupboards above the dinette with the great curved birch. on the far right there must have been a stereo installed at some point because there is a square opening that was cut into the birch :(
they had an ugly clock covering this when i bought it. i had planned to put a vintage photo or something over it , but wanted you to see that it is there.
there is a propane lamp just above the table as well as a lamp that is electric so if you are hooked up to electricity it is functional. also a lamp that would operate on a battery system ( but there is not one) apparently it might operate when you have the trailer hooked up to your tow vehicle but i just learned that and have not tried it out.

cardinal interior

I fell in love with this little cardinal when i opened the door to this adorable yellow enamel stove. I love it but its just a little too small for my family.

Sleeps 4. Fulton couch and a bunk above, dinette converts to bed as well.
Beautiful Birch interior with lots of curves.
White and gold formica in pretty good shape.
Lots of storage
Bearings repacked and a new leaf spring on one side.
Pulls smoothly with my Honda Pilot. Has trailer brakes but they are not currently hooked up.


I have done a lot of work on it. The whole front end was rebuilt by Countryview Vintage trailers in Bend. Darrin did a great job and the front is now solid.

All the hard work has been done! this is turnkey. Just waiting for your personal touches . Perfect for Sisters on the Fly or a small family.
*** New red marmoleum floor
***New plastic water tank
*** New hand pump at the sink
*** Newly recovered dinette seats
*** New propane tank and new lines
*** All systems have been checked and are safe and functional

Exterior Shots of the 1957 Cardinal

I liked the fact that the paint is orginal. However, a custom paint job would really make this old girl stand out. There are a couple of bumps and bruises as you would expect for a 54 year old trailer. overall skin is decent.