1968 International Harvester Loadster 1700 Bookmobile

Rare find! A maintained and running 1968 International Harvester Loadstar 1700 bookmobile — only 50,500 miles, standard equipment plus custom Gerstenslager body, 345 CID V-8 engine, LED light conversion, new wood laminate flooring, and crank-open clerestory windows. Roomy 7’ interior height and finished 20’ length (from behind driver’s seat to rear of main compartment) with built-in shelves, functional power/lighting systems/outlets, 100 amp breaker, shore power. Locking gas tank and rear storage.Carburetor rebuild in 2021, new tires in 2023, fresh oil/filter. Manual transmission, unleaded fuel. Clear title, original documentation. Weatherproof, currently stocked with books. Perfect for tiny house conversion, food cart, or as originally intended – as a book delivery bus!

The Story Bus (Gertie // The Bookmobile) began its life delivering books for rural Oregon libraries, then moved into private use bringing joy & providing free books and pop-up events for the community. The bus has since lived its life in care of a book appraiser and author, mainly traveling local roads in a 20 mile radius for the last few decades. After a stint orbiting Oregon Country Fair and The Kesey Farm Project, The Story Bus has plenty of magic left and is ready for its next adventure. Listed well under appraised value & prior listing of $35K — motivated seller moving overseas!

Vehicle located near Junction City, OR.

Hundreds of curated books in great shape complimentary w/vehicle, or can be removed in advance. Vehicle sale comes complete with trickle charger, cables, spare tire, and power inverter for extended off-grid run of interior lights.

Measurements:
Bumper to bumper: 29’
Interior main compartment: 20’
Exterior width: 7.5’
Exterior height: 10’5”
Interior height: 7’