The 1975 Dodge Woodsman is the classic 4×4 RV that is destined to endure beyond all others.

      John Coffman via Facebook Marketplace

      Ooh, yet another Woodsman 4×4 RV is available, and unlike previous listings, this one is not a project vehicle. It's both rare and distinctive; the vintage motorhome featured on Facebook Marketplace is a spotless time capsule, ready for off-road adventures.

      The 1975 Champion Woodsman is constructed from aluminum and stainless steel with the intention of being a comfortable motorhome and a regular driver. Yes, it’s a genuine 4×4 thanks to its three-quarter-ton Dodge truck chassis, and it’s powered by a Mopar 318-cubic-inch V8. But that's pretty much all we know. The history of this 4×4 RV is as sparse as the number of units produced (somewhere between eight and 500).

      Fortunately, thanks to the helpful historians at The Autopian, we discover that the Woodsman was produced by Champion Homes, a Michigan-based company. Founded in 1953, Champion is one of North America's largest homebuilders, focusing on manufactured, modular, and mobile homes—not RVs, it seems.

      However, according to The Autopian’s in-depth research, the company opted to diversify its offerings in the early 1970s (like many others) by leveraging “its experience in building mobile homes to develop travel trailers and motorhomes.”

      By the time the 1980s arrived, buses had also entered the RV scene. However, this expansion ended by the mid-1990s, but not before unique RVs with lasting appeal, like the Woodsman, were created. It’s likely that this model would have been labeled as an overlanding RV. Yet “overlanding” wasn’t a term used in marketing at the time, as Millennials, social media, and a pandemic hadn’t yet emerged to popularize the off-the-grid lifestyle. Ironic, isn’t it?

      John Coffman via Facebook Marketplace

      In any case, the Woodsman may look like a tank, especially in its unpainted state, but there’s also an unusual softness to its design. While the Marketplace model appears to be well-used, that adds to its character. It’s not as if it was owned by someone careless. For its age, the interior seems to be in better condition than many 50-year-olds I know, and its joints probably don’t creak too much either. Does the V8 hum? Not really, but from the video shared, the low-maintenance gas engine runs smoothly without sputtering.

      The seller hasn’t provided many specifics about the white-on-tan RV, such as its maintenance background, but it’s noted that the Woodsman has had two owners, has only 67,000 miles on the clock, and includes a full sunbrella cover. However, the pictures say a lot.

      If you're in the vicinity of Pell City, Alabama, you might be able to check it out in person. The seller is currently asking for $25,000 but is open to offers or trades. I wonder if a gently-used Mazdaspeed3 would be considered. I tend not to stay in one place for more than a few months, anyway.