Modified Ford Festiva Is Home, Office, Transport for Traveling Couple

Since 2009, Sam Salwei has lived in a 1988 Festiva. A solar panel on the roof gives power. The seats fold down into a bed. We take a look inside...

Written by Stephen Regenold

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August 29, 2013 11:37 a.m. EDT

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Small sign under the speedometer, behind the steering wheel. Salwei said his mom gave him the placard years ago.

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