Meet Leonidas.
Last weekend I took a huge leap when I purchased this 1955 Spartan trailer to renovate and use as my art studio. I had just started looking around for a new space - toying with ideas like RVs, refurbished school buses, tiny houses and pre-fab buildings, when I stumbled upon this beauty locally. I love the lines, the shine, and the near certainty that I will yell, "For Sparta!" every time I cross the threshold.
I mean, get a load of these details.
And these windows.
And this beautiful birch wood interior.
It's 33 feet of mid-century marvelous.
It will take a few months and some elbow grease to get Leonidas spiffed up and road-worthy because I will be doing the work piecemeal, as I can afford it. He has good bones, but the 60-year old plumbing and electrical will be checked out, along with some finish carpentry.
Since I signed the papers on Friday I've been scouring Craigslist for formica, Eames and an atomic-era television (I want to make a bar out of one) and of course, Pinteresting my brains out.
Congrats, I think this is really cool!!!
It’s just gorgeous! I am envious to the bone. I could live in that thing! I can’t wait to see what you do with it as you fix it up.
It’s so gorgeous, and really looks in pretty good condition for its age!
Can I just also say (having been a fan for a few years now) that I am so stoked you’re taking the steps towards making your art your full-time job. It’s wonderful, and I hope you get bajillions of Kickstarter dollars 😀
I have such a love for this retro style. Do you suppose it stems from that little white house on Jackson Highway? 😉
What kind of cookies would be served in the Royal Manor? Bar cookies? Oatmeal? I must know so I can have the appropriate baked goods in hand for the grand opening.
I don’t know! It should be something grand, right? And tea. There should be tea.
Pfft…The Royal Manor calls for Biscoff cookies and Biscoff Cookie Butter of course! By the way, congratulations. I’m so excited for you.
Hey,
I gotta ask, how much did you pay for it ???
I’m looking for one too, need to figure out prices…
Thanks, best of luck with it, way cool Spartan..
Andrew