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For sale is one very cool 1976 Serro Scotty Sportsman Gaucho – Model JS15.  This camper is unmolested and original.  The living space is 12ft 3in at it’s widest point.  From the tip of the bumper to the end of the hitch is a few inches over 15 feet.  I purchased this camper the original family, so aside from my brief ownership this is a one family camper.

I have the original paperwork, fliers, promotional materials, manuals, manufacturer check sheet, awning, stabilizer jacks, bunk bed ladder, spare tire and the double bunk kid safety bars.  It is very clean for its age as you can see.  It has all the original exterior safety lights.  They work properly.  (Brakes, turn signals and running lights)  The electric brakes function very well too.  It does have the modern 7 blade RV tow connection.  The tires hold air and are not dry rotted.  I’ve towed this camper about 25 miles in the past week with no issues.  It uses a 2 inch ball.  (The ball is fairly low to the ground so a drop hitch is recommended.  The level height of the trailer hitch is about 13 inches off the ground.)  The interior lights work, however one of the fixtures needs to have the shroud replaced.  (See photo)  The camper is equipped with a 3 burner stove with hood, oven, furnace, refrigerator and Coleman gas lantern.  Tested:  Stove, lantern.  Untested items – refridgerator, furnace, oven, sink, water tank.

The cushions are in fairly good shape.  The two bottom cushions at the drop down table have some slight tearing from long use.  Otherwise they are in good shape.  Large closet for storage with a clothes rod and door storage.  Original documentation shows that room being used for storage and for a porti-potty.  It has 4 beds – two larger ones on the bottom that fold down and slide out.  Two upper beds fold down and are used as storage when not in use.  Includes original bunk ladder. 

The exterior aluminum is in good shape.  No rips, tears or holes.  The paint is oxidized and faded.  The white is worse than the teal.  It could easily be repainted or buffed out to be very shiny to blind everyone around you as you tow it.

The interior shows previous water damage.  The spots are documented in the photos below.  There is a roof spot near the rear bunk and storage closet.  The front and rear walls show spots of discoloration/separation in the paneling from sometime over the past 37 years.  I am unaware if the roof currently leaks.  It has been very dry and I have had it covered.  You will notice in the pictures that some of the contact vinyl covering on the roof has peeled off revealing the wood paneling.  I believe this is just cosmetic from glue losing its adhesion over time.  I think you could peel it all off and it would look better – but that is personal preference. 

eBay would only let me post 24 pictures so I created an online album for you to view all of them.  It can be seen here:  1976 Scotty Pictures - Full Album

Clear title in hand.

This camper is being sold as is where is with no warranty stated or implied.  I have done my best to describe it and used a ton of photos for documentation.  I have no history with this camper as it has been mine for a very short time.  High bid wins.  Winner is expected to pay a $500 deposit via PayPal within 72 hours of auction end.  The remainder is to be in CASH on pickup.  Pickup in person only (not by proxy or service) in Lynchburg, VA 24502.  I am very easy to find located near the intersection of highways 460 and 29.  (I am within 2 min of Target if you ware wanting to map it out)


On Sep-10-13 at 05:22:50 PDT, seller added the following information:

**Edit**
The data plate on the inside of the camper is handwritten from the factory.  On the model the red  number "7" is faded.  I cross checked my documentation and I realized I noted the model incorrectly.  The correct model number is JS715 not JS15.  I've uploaded new pictures of the factory quality control checklist that shows this.  I've also included photos of the original promotional documentation - just because it is cool.

 
I've been asked about the weight.  NADA says 1900, but the title shows 2040 as the dry weight.