Rare 400 Sq. Ft. 1957 8′ x 50′ Spartan Executive Mansion Trailer

• Nita
  May 5, 2014, 1:32 pm

  The thing is, the parks won’t take these old beauties anymore.

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  • Alex
    May 5, 2014, 2:10 pm

    Well that’s not cool. Another option I’d like is to park it on my own homestead so I can grow my own food, build another tiny house, etc.

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• AL
  May 5, 2014, 2:22 pm

  WOW…i like the vintage look to it..then of course luv the stainless look in the kitchen…color vintage oven..wish to see the living room! This has to be a as long as the train box cars…what pulls it..engine train?

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  • S.P.Stevens
    December 14, 2017, 6:40 am

    It does’t take a train to pull one of these. They are well balanced and tow incredibly easy.

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• David Ridge
  May 5, 2014, 2:58 pm

  I like how they maintained the “stainless steel” motif outside as well as inside!

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  • Doc
    May 5, 2014, 7:16 pm

    That would be the original aircraft aluminum it was made from on the outside. Little work was required out there according to the article.

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• Linda
  May 5, 2014, 6:58 pm

  Most states only allow a 40ft trailer without a permit so if this is 50ft it might cost to move.

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• Catherine Wilson
  May 5, 2014, 9:21 pm

  Thanks for posting this. It’s good to see another option, but now I know what those higher ceilings are good for; room to BREATHE.

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• fred
  May 6, 2014, 3:37 pm

  My Grandparents used to have one of these with a cabana built on one side – It was on Lido Island in Balboa California! Unfortunately when the lease ended it was too expensive to stay there, now it’s $2,500 per month.

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• Michael
  May 7, 2014, 1:54 am

  Great restauration which I have seen on ebay before. Put it under roof with a nice covered porch to park your truck and to hang out. What else somebody
  is in need of?

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• katherine
  May 12, 2014, 8:38 pm

  Stunning! Just perfect!

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• Robert
  June 9, 2014, 12:02 am

  Wow, that is class. I thank the restorer. I hope you sell it to a good person he will maintain her.
  Robert

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• Art Williams
  April 28, 2015, 11:55 am

  When I was a teenager in the 50’s we lived in 8X45 Spartan trailer, 2 bedroom. It cost $6,200.00 in 1956 which was a lot of money. It was top of the line of trailers then My dad pulled the trailer with a 1951 Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup that had 95 horsepower. The fastest it would go with the trailer was about 50 miles an hour.

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• Vanita Corzine
  July 30, 2015, 6:38 pm

  I haved lived in mobilhome psrks most of my life I have always been amazed of the workmanship of these spartan mobilhomes
  these spartan

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• bill mudd
  January 10, 2016, 6:09 pm

  Thanks all for your comments!
  The restoration took about 16 months in total.
  It was pretty expensive to restore, and took a lot of thinking. All told I didn’t make much considering my time invested. The grass cloth wallpaper really solved a lot of problems as the wood was a little tired and patchy. The kitchen and bathroom got stainless to make it easier to maintain. We had to replace all the plumbing and the whole kitchen. Window air was installed and fully reflective tinted windows
  to keep it cool here in California in the summer.
  I wish I could have kept it, but as others have said local parks wouldn’t accept these oldies.
  It was saved it from the wrecking ball and it should last many many more years. There aren’t many mansions like this one, probably should be in a museum someday.
  Saving Americana one step at a time.
  Bill

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  • Michele McVicar
    June 27, 2016, 2:02 pm

    Would love to find another one like this !

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• Jeff Clem
  January 18, 2017, 1:48 pm

  Hey Bill I no its been many years but I too have a mansion Im trying to get rid of…..57 just like yours only not restored. I was living in it.here in california,Phelan and recently my father had a stroke and I take care of him now. Now im trying to get what I can pfor it and have offered it for sale for 5.000.

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  • Richard Green
    December 9, 2017, 12:07 pm

    Hello
    ….did you sell your Spartan?

    Thank you

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• Gary Brewer
  September 2, 2017, 8:14 pm

  Hello Bill!
  I found your gorgeous Spartan Imperial Mansion today and it’s the same as mine. Except my Spartan isn’t completely restored, not even close to all the incredible work you did. Since you installed all new plumbing, I’m writing a note to see if you can help me figure out how to access the plumbing, especially the Bathtube’s drainpipes. All the other pipes seem easily accessible.
  After removing the undercarriage aluminm sheeting I looked under the trailer to try and locate the Bathtube’s pipes, but it looks like it may be on top of the heating duct vent which is blocking any view and access. Can’t see anything. I haven’t removed all the very thin insulation yet, but plan to do that next.
  I have a ton of questions, but I don’t want to burden you. Any links to information on restoration advice and information would be greatly appreciated.
  Thanks you for your consideration Bill.
  Gary
  I was planning on attaching a photo of my Spartan but no option here.

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• Ken wilson
  March 26, 2022, 5:10 pm

  Have a 50′ spartan executive mansion for sale. It is in rough condition on the inside, but the outside is in great condition, as it has been inside a shop for a while. Don’t know the history of this particular trailer, just want it out.

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  • Natalie C. McKee
    March 28, 2022, 6:00 am

    Hi Ken, you can email us pictures and details to [email protected].

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• Diamon Jones
  February 21, 2023, 8:58 pm

  This is gorgeous. Beautiful restoration

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