CAMP QUEST
Updated 185 days ago
- Age: 61 years
- ID: 40069189/67
12605 San Pablo Ave Richmond, CA 94805
Camp Quest was originally started in 1964 by Joe's father, Chuck, as Chuck's Camper Sales. The dealership launched with a unit that Joe described as similar in design to a fiberglass Bigfoot, but for station wagons. On his office wall there were pictures of the Chuck's Camper Sales in the 1960's and 1970's, and the Tote Motel station wagon camper. Admittedly, this was the first time we had ever heard of such a thing...
In 1965, Chuck's Camper Sales took on Way Farer and Tear Drop. Later in the 1960's, they also took on Siesta, Six-Pac, and Vacationeer. Joe described his father at the time as a real go-getter who would go to the RV factories to pick-up and haul his own campers...
Joe started working at the dealership when it opened its doors. In eighth grade he would sweep the floors and help with installations. After leaving for a few years, Joe returned to the dealership in the 1970's and worked as a shop mechanic. In 1977 Chuck retired and Joe took over the business.