1971 Alaskan sales booklet
This sales booklet is undated but I estimated its publication date based on the features of the GMC pickup truck pictured in it, which was manufactured from 1970 to 1972. So I took the middle production year of the GMC, 1971, as a possible printing date for this Alaskan sales booklet. Not exact science, of course, but good enough for internet work.
The 8', 10' and 12' 3" standard (non-cabover) campers remain available. A 10' Special model uses the shorter 4' seat cushions from the 8' model and adds another 2' of cabinet space in the rear. Cab-over Alaskan campers are now available in 8' and 10' lengths, along with a 10' Special cab-over model used the shorter 8' seat cushions. The interiors continue to use superior plywood, as they have since 1964.
Two new "FG" model fiberglass Alaskan campers are now available in 8' and 10' lengths. They have durable molded fiberglass interiors, and each weighs about 10% less than their respective wood cousins.
The Alaskan campers now have newer square corner Hehr window sets on each side that have a fixed picture window in the center and two smaller sliding windows at the ends. The marker lights are now rectangular and two marker lights have been added at each front corner (and likely at each rear corner too, but those are not shown in this sales booklet). Long outside storage drawers are available to hold long equipment such as fishing rods and skis. They are pinned shut from the inside for security. Aviation fluid with a pour point to -80 degrees F is used in the hydraulic system.
Optional accessories have increased. An interior wall mounted 4,000 BTU catalytic heater is now available, replacing the portable model shown in the 1964 sales folder. A portable chemical toilet can replace the wardrobe at the right rear corner in the 10' model. Overhead cabinets can be installed above the seat cushions and kitchen galley. Other options include an intercom system, awning rails, and unloading jacks.
The horizontal format sales booklet shown below has different width pages, short in front increasing to full width at the rear, which is why the pages appear in different sizes. Although a novelty, it was not designed for easy scanning. Nevertheless, enjoy perusing it!