Here is a question I have been thinking about for a couple of weeks now...

How much did a Barth cost new? Lets say I was going to pick up a neat 73 21 footer. What would I expect to pay? And who were they sold thru?

Another question came up the other day as I was talking to my mechanic. He said to me... Do you know what Barth was known for before Coaches?... Horse trailers? My wife remembers Barths at horse shows in the 70s.

Was this the original Barth clientell?

A 1975 21 footer (which is as far as they go back blue book wise) sold for $14K new. It is my understanding that almost all Barth's were sold out of the factory. However, I guess that some dealer would buy a few at a time. Texas RV, in Waco, TX was one.

As far as older coaches like a 1973 21 footer I don't think the NADA book really applies. If you find one that has been sitting in a field for 5 years may a few hundred bucks will get it. But I can't see a nice well maintained coach where all of the utilities work and you can drive it away going for under $5K book is around $2700.00.

After all the value books were put together for loan values primarily. No bodies going to take out a loan for a 1973 coach I don't think.

My 1976

STOCK #TT 189
1976 BARTH 27' SP MOTORHOME WITH REAR BATH
DELUX CHEVROLET DUAL WHEEL CHASSIS WITH 454
BASE PRICE $22,750.00
454 ENGINE NO CHARGE
5000 ONAN GENERATOR 1875.00
HEAVY DUTY BATTERY 70.00
2-11000 BTU ROOF AIR CONDITIONERS
WITH HEAT STRIPS ELECTRIC 1200.00
AUTO AIR CONDITIONER 495.00
AM-FM RADIO W/8 TRACK 290.00
EXTRA SPEAKERS WITH FADER CONTROL 24.00
POWER BATH VENT N/C
R0OF LUGGAGE AND LADDER 175.00
PRIVACY CURTAIN 75.00
TV ANTENNA W/TWO JACKS 90.00
MOTOR COVER TABLE 40.00
CONTROL PANEL N/C
EXTRA STORAGE 125.00
OVER HEAD BUNK 250.00
CUSTOM WORK 400.00
EXTRA GASOLINE TANK 200.00
MATCHING INSERTS IN FRONT SEAT 50.00
TELEPHONE TYPE 23/CB 300.00
MICRO-WAVE OVEN 480.00
BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTER TOPS N/C
EXTERIOR DECOR 100.00
WHEEL COVERS 90.00
HIDE-A-BED 74" N/C
EXTRA CABINETS 400.00
EXTERIOR STEPS- MANUAL 30.00
HOT WATER HEATER WITH EXCHANGER N/C
8' ELECTRIC REFIGERATOR 70.00
SPOT LIGHT 130.00
AIR HORNS 112.00
WEATHER CENTER 70.00
DEAD BOLT LOCK 35.00

OPTIONS TOTAL $7176.00
FRIGHT AND SERVICE FROM MILFORD IN 150.00
TOTAL PRICE $30,076.00

INVOICE FOR MY BARTH
RALPH GLOVER