Spartanette
Project Type
Commercial — Retail
Intended Use
Multi-use commercial space for pop-up shops, marketing events and styled shopping experiences
Model
1947 Spartan Spartanette
History
The Spartan Aircraft Company, founded in 1928, initially produced aircrafts and aircraft parts. After WWII, with J. Paul Getty as one of its owners, the company shifted to trailer and coach building in the early 1940s through the 1960s, producing over 40,000 units. During that era, Spartan trailers were regarded as the “Cadillac” of travel trailers.
This 1947 Spartan Spartanette 24’ originally featured a spacious living room, bathroom, kitchenette, and dining/lounge area. It was constructed with an aluminum monocoque body design, similar to their airplanes, along with birch wall and ceiling paneling and linoleum flooring. The Spartanette was a mid-range model compared to the larger 30' and 33' Mansion models.
Execution
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Full replacement of the axles, white wall tires, moon eye wheel caps, brake components and spare tire relocation
Relocation of a door to the curbside so the curbside has two doors
modernized windows to laminated safety glass and added an additional large skylight to the roof
Stylized custom stained glass windows
Mostly original exterior aluminum panels given our four stage polishing treatment
Updated / refurbished exterior running lights and taillights
Hand painted logo lettering and pinstriping accents throughout exterior of the trailer
Vintage fabric style manual awning
Modern manual stabilizing jacks and two-step stairs
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New Birch interior subfloors and Marmoleum flooring
Honey amber stained walls and ceiling
Sheep’s wool insulated walls
Solid birch cabinetry, formica laminate countertops and aluminum fluted edge banding
Repurposed vintage lighting fixtures and modern LED accent lighting
Modern RV rooftop AC unit and two ventilation fans
Solar system with 200aH lithium battery, 2000W inverter, 400W of flexible solar panels and a 30 amp shore power connection
