This photograoh, taken in 1958, is the only known photograph of the Frank’s 27-foot trailer-like home on wheels.,This first Frank was built on a Ford chassis. by Raymond and Ronald Frank in 1958, It was the first time the words motor home were applied to a vehicle. The Franks switched to a Dodge chassis for their subsequent vehicles, then formed an alliance with Dodge and produced motorhomes under the Dodge name. Courtesy RV/MH Heritage Foundation.