Old Pontiac with rare Hitchhiker attachment looks like something from a cartoon
- This 1958 Pontiac is fitted with a rare Hitchhiker camper
- It might look like a Porta Potti on wheels
- However, it’s actually a spot to rest for weary travelers
Published on Sep 24, 2024 at 5:26 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 02, 2024 at 5:25 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This 1958 Pontiac is fitted with a rare Hitchhiker camper that looks like a Porta Potti on wheels.
The Pontiac Strato Chief is an RV made in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Despite looking like a toilet, the Hitchhiker is a rooftop, trunk-mounted camper.
Its owner and his dog now call it home.
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The Pontiac Strato Chief
Shared on YouTube channel carandtrain the Pontiac Strato Chief sedan was the brand’s entry-level full-size car in Canada.
It was in production during a period spanning from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s.
Unlike its American counterparts, the Canadian version had Chevrolet underpinnings.
The YouTube channel is the brainchild of Philip Schram, who also publishes daily articles on car history over at lezebre.eu.
1958 was the year when the American brand issued design upgrades to the Strato Chief.
Among others, these included quad headlamps, changing the rear fender insets, the front grille, and the rear taillight assembly.
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The Hitchhiker camper
Designed and produced by Mid Canada Plastics, only about 250 of the Hitchhiker compact camper sold during its brief production run in the early 1970s.
Even fewer survive today.
It was designed to attach to the roof and rear bumper of regular cars and, rather than actually being for ablutions, features an entryway into the camper and a sleeper area.
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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
