Up for sale is our 1998 Coachman ‘StarFlyte’ Camper Van.
In 1998 this was a very luxurious Class B camper, with cab air conditioning in the front, and a thermostatically controlled air conditioning in the back. Along with a thermostatically controlled furnace in the coach area. Has seating for up to about eight people in the coach area. And sleeps two comfortably but does have a third bed. However, my wife and I just leave the seating area in the back folded down into a full bed for the two of us. (If your wife is about 5’6” or taller, this wouldn’t be for you, as the kitchen area is right there!) It has two tables that can be set up for use or stored away. It also has a ‘safe’ in the floor in the coach area. (I keep the key on my key ring)
It has a toilet and shower together, and a sink for the bathroom area. A closet extends up to the sink. A microwave oven is located right above the closet.
Opposite this area is the kitchen/cooking area, with a stainless-steel sink, a two-burner propane stove top, with drawers and a refrigerator, that was put in new 3-4 years ago. They have put a lot into a small area for convenience and comfort! The motorhome is 21 feet long and its width allows you to park in most places in any parking lot. It is easy to park and get in and out of any situation. That, we really love!
Up front is a radio with the small old cassette tape player. Works very well, however the radio is staticky at times. There is also another radio up by the door opening. The radio on it works well, but the CD player I haven’t been able to get it to play. From this radio, music can be directed to the two speakers in the coach; the two speakers outside by the door under the full canopy; or all four speakers at once. The canopy is easily rolled down with the crank that is included, or right back up when finished with it. The canopy is in very good condition with now tears at all. There is also an outside shower at the rear of the camper. This is great when you have grandchildren who have just been playing in the sand at the beach.
It has dual wheels in the back for stability and all six truck-grade tires are in excellent condition. There are also new wheel covers for all four wheels.
One of the really great features to this camper is the Ford Triton V-10 engine. I can’t say enough good about this engine! It always starts right up with no hesitation at all. Emission Tests are always clean in all categories. In fact, more that once the technicians have commented on how clean this is especially when considering how old the vehicle is.
The title to this camper is a “Restored to Operation” title. The story on this is that this camper was parked under a cover right next to the owner’s home in Oklahoma. There was a tornado that came through the town and caused some damage to the camper, i.e… broken windows and interior shades; dented the door on the driver’s side, (see photo); made some holes in the fiberglass body in a few places; caused havoc with the fancy mural-type paint job; and ruined the air-conditioning cover on top; and broken vents on the side of the camper. The generator does run; however, it is a little temperamental and needs some coaxing with a little stater fluid to get going.
This is pretty much the extent of the damage to the camper. The insurance company considered it to not be worth the cost to repair, replace, and especially to repaint where the sides have two to three colors with the murals, so they basically totaled the camper. You can see from the photos that it looks pretty good. But with an up-close inspection of the camper, you can see that the murals and paint have been damaged some by the tornado.
I have just had the front-end, steering, of the camper gone over. New sterring box and other components to make it much more stable out on the highway. I also just replaced the windshield.
My wife and I have enjoyed this camper very much for the last 7-8 years and have traveled from California to the West and Nebraska to the East; Banff Canada to the North, and just recently South, to the lower border of Arizona. For two people, it is just perfect! At least it has been for us.
We are selling this camper because we are getting up in age, and some things just have to change in our lifestyle. We only have taken the Starflyte out in the summertime and have kept it in a locked and covered garage out of the sun and weather.
Shipping is the full responsibility of the buyer. I will cooperate with a shipping company to assit in getting to a place for loading, if you choose to ship it. This motorhome must be paid in full before it will be released to buyer in person, or to a shipping company. Payment must be made preferably by a Cashier’s Check from a bank or credit union, in the full amount, including any applicable taxes, minus the $500.00 deposit. Once the $500.00 deposit is submitted, there will be no refund on this transaction.
