A forgotten 1974 Ford motorhome just resurfaced and it’s a medieval royal palace on wheels
Published on Jan 04, 2026 at 8:12 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Jan 02, 2026 at 4:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This 1974 Ford motorhome has resurfaced after years out of the spotlight, and it’s a medieval royal palace on wheels.
The Ford Camelot Cruiser is as opulent as its name suggests.
Only three of these were ever built, all commissioned by Chicago businessman Richard ‘Dick’ Edler.
One has recently resurfaced on Bring A Trailer, and it’s remarkably close to how it was originally made.
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Taking a closer look at this magnificent Ford motorhome
When made back in 1974, this Ford motorhome was priced at around $150,000, which would be equivalent to $900,000 or $1 million in today’s money.
There were three in total – one in blue for Elbin and his family, a second blue one for a boat enthusiast, and a green one for someone with an interest in winter sports.
Each contained storage compartments geared towards the individual hobbies.
The second unit was last seen sometime between 2014 and 2015, when it was featured with its blue sibling on Gas Monkey Garage.
Richard Rawlings had purchased them from an Illinois scrapyard for $30,000.
They seemingly vanished after, before the second one resurfaced again on Bring A Trailer, where it was purchased for $82,500.
Besides some minor work, it was pretty much as it was when Rawlings bought it a decade ago.
This Camelot Cruiser was capable of reaching speeds of 62mph, with power coming from a 391ci V8 engine.
But we have to say, the real draw with this one comes is the interior.
This interior is unlike anything you’ve seen before
We’ve seen a lot of sleek and modern motorhomes – like this Embark American EV.
Or this $7.6 million man cave.
As magnificent as the Camelot Cruiser, sleek and modern it is not.
In the very back of the trailer was space for a horse, but beyond that was the palace.
This is where the humans would live, complete with a lounge and a residential kitchen, both decked out in wood.
Just looking at it, there’s just something quintessentially homey about the place with its vintage aesthetics.
There was also a King and Queen’s Privy, with dual sinks, a crushed velvet tapestry, tiled walls, and a concrete shower.
It also had a telephone in reach, should you wish to call somebody from the toilet, Autoevolution reported.
Last but certainly not least is The Great Hall, AKA a bedroom and lounge.
But that’s not even the main bedroom – that’s a separate addition with a lot of elaborate metal and wood pieces.
It’s truly magnificent, and somebody secured it for a great price.
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Following stints at LadBible, The Sun, The New York Post, and the Daily Mail, Ben joined the team full-time in February 2025. In his role as Senior Content Writer, his sparkling copy, the ability to sniff out a good story at 100 paces, and a GSOH quickly led to him becoming an integral and invaluable member of the writing staff.
