It’s not your typical camper van though, as it is actually based on a 1976 Chevrolet Blazer. It’s one of just 1,800 examples of the Chalet camper built and is in largely original condition.

The MX1 three-speed automatic transmission drives a 4.10 rear axle, and the crankshaft figures are nothing to write home about, 80 horsepower and 95 pound-feet (129 Nm) of torque, to be more precise.

Knowing the Chevrolet Corvair 95’s reputation as an underpowered and unreliable van/truck, it’s baffling that someone decided to put a drop-in camper on a Rampside bed.

Our focus here, a 1969 Chevrolet G20 van, is a masterfully-restored example of what an "overlanding" vehicle was back in the day—a camper that can't necessarily "go everywhere" like modern-era ...

The Chevy 3800 custom camper will go on the auction block at the 45th Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 30. For more information, go to Barrett-Jackson.com.