Posted by: j.scribner - 04 December 2004 14:38:58
Hello- Anyone out there have a mini-camping trailer for their bug? I occasionally see the vintage teardrops for sale, and occasionally the retro-style new trailers, but nearly all seem to heavy to pull behind my '64 1200 bug. (and the prices take my breath away) I'd like to build a really small, light teardrop style camper for short overnight trips around home... something retro looking, just enough room to crawl into and bunk down for the night. Anybody have any experience with this, and anyone have plans for a trailer hitch for the old bugs? Any and all suggestions welcome.... John Scribner

Posted by: Larry - 04 December 2004 19:40:17
John, I attended a VW show in Bloomington, Ind. last year and met a guy up there who sells exactly what you just mentioned. He dismantled one of the old original "teardrop" style trailers and now builds and sells them. And you are correct, you would need more horsepower to pull it. If I remember correctly he had a 1600cc engine in his Oval bug. The entire setup looked really nice. Yes I did get a brochure from him but I cannot recall right now what I did with it. You may ask around up there about this guy, you are practically sitting on his doorstep. This basically lets you know that they are out there. If I can find that brochure I will forward it to you. Happy camping anyway, Larry

Posted by: j.scribner - 05 December 2004 01:22:23
Larry- I'm thinking along the lines of "cedar strip" epoxied construction, much like the beautiful epoxied and varnished cedar strip canoes. Extremely light, strong, and absolutely gorgeous. The cedar strips conform to curves well, and truthfully, I'm looking for something to get "oooh's and aaaah's" over, rather than something to take camping with. That's what we have our nice little pop-up and '95 Grand Cherokee V-8 for, which have taken us across much of the East, Southeast, and Midwest. My wife and I graduated to the pop-up after 20+ years of tent camping, and she in particular has no desire to step backwards!! (And at 52, I would not rather sleep on the cold ground anymore!) I just want something I can hit the shows in, and maybe bunk out in if I've had a few beers... I'd appreciate tht guy's address if you find it. I've located a guy who built a small camping teardrop to pull behind his Harley with only a tongue weight of 28 pounds! It looks amendable to the cedar strip construction, and a twin mattress fits inside. About like the cabin on my 18' sailboat. I envision mine very aerodynamic, and with little brass portholes on the sides. :lol: Cheers, John Scribner

Posted by: Little Guy - 12 December 2004 21:34:49
Take a look at www.LittleGuy.co.uk Teardrop Trailers from £1995

Posted by: pre67vw - 12 December 2004 22:12:46
They look a bit too modern.. how about this? [img]https://home.centurytel.net/edevold/models/550deluxe.jpg[/img] [url=https://home.centurytel.net/edevold/index.htm]Camp-Inn Trailers[/url]

Posted by: Larry - 13 December 2004 00:00:57
Hey John, Now that is a nice looking trailer. The one that I saw last year was made of wood but I like the looks of this one much better, and it would definitely last longer. Larry

Posted by: j.scribner - 13 December 2004 01:23:09
Gotta have one, Gotta have one! Those are gorgeous little trailers. Unfortunately, my first-born son has moved out (so I can't sell him), both daughters are at college, and I don't want to sell my wife yet, so unless I win the lottery, I can only drool over the pictures. Or make one myself. I sure would like to find a ready source of that sheet aluminum... I think the cedar strip method of planking, when covered with fiberglass and saturated with marine epoxy makes a very lightweight and strong skin. It's also incredibly beautiful when fully finished. A good spring project. John

Posted by: Larry - 13 December 2004 04:08:43
John, Today we went out to pick up a friends 1958 bug that he found for sale. I'll e-mail you a photo. Larry

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 13 December 2004 22:12:05
The most nice trailer behind a beetle is a "Eriba Puck" check this links for nice trailers, the WAWA sl 200 is Ok for a bus, but you have them also for beetle's the WAWA 180 sl ! Great trailers, light weight trailers !!! [url=https://www.bbt4vw.com/Car%20sales/Autoverkoop/caravans%20and%20trailers/caravan1978eribaglad.php]https://www.bbt4vw.com/Car%20sales/Autoverkoop/caravans%20and%20trailers/caravan1978eribaglad.php[/url] [url=https://www.aircooledbeetleparadise.be/WAWA%201969.htm]https://www.aircooledbeetleparadise.be/WAWA%201969.htm[/url]

Posted by: j.scribner - 14 December 2004 00:25:23
OK, OK! I give!! I will GIVE you my wife for one of these trailers... just kidding, of course, but they are so beautiful they make me just want to cry. John Scribner

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 15 December 2004 07:44:17
Hi John, Can you send some pictures of your wife, what year is she build :D !If there are nice accesory please send a detailed photo ! :lol: I'll consider to trade for my WAWA ! My wife don't know about this pending trade, She realy love's my WAWA, but I'm sure will appreciate your wife as well, because she can use some help , if she's cleaning my aircooled VW's :lol: :lol: Guido

Posted by: zelensis61 - 15 December 2004 08:54:37
Hey Guido, Is your wife also included in the trade? If she does not know you gone do that you can ask her to clean the inside from the camper, :twisted: at that point you put the thing on the ship and of she goes. Just kidding , or what did you think :!: Damm, I wanted to go at HH to the car sale and wanted to drive with you and ET and now I have a mail that you are not going. DAMN... :oops: Greetings. Peter

Posted by: j.scribner - 15 December 2004 22:26:24
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You guys made me laugh after a long hard day in the operating rooms! Thanks! Yes, my wife is built, and she is a wonderful cook, good housekeeper, and a great girl. But I think I'd rather uncrate a wild bobcat than my wife after trading her for a trailer!!! Cheers, John Scribner

Posted by: FREDDY - 16 January 2005 22:58:12
Hi, A friend of mine told me about the camping trauiler she has for her Simca 1000 (rear- engined, 40 hp).It is a "Apeldoorn Paradiso Faltmeister".I don't know if this would be interesting for you, because I don't think this trailer was sold in the US, but maybe for some others in europe :lol: But now see some pictures: [img]https://www.kaefermagazin.de/1003/spezial/pics/gruenberg_4.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.kaefermagazin.de/1003/spezial/pics/gruenberg_1.jpg[/img] [img]https://www.kaefermagazin.de/1003/spezial/pics/gruenberg_2.jpg[/img] Here is the link to where I found these photos: [url=https://www.kaefermagazin.de/1003/spezial/spezial.htm]https://www.kaefermagazin.de/1003/spezial/spezial.htm[/url] Greetings, FREDDY

Posted by: j.scribner - 17 January 2005 02:55:51
Freddy- What a great looking little trailer! My wife and I have a small "pop-up" camping trailer we tow behind our Jeep Grand Cherkee which looks something like the trailer you posted pictures of. We have camped all over the US east of the Mississippi River in it. No bathroom, no running water, and only one little light inside. We do all our cooking outside and on a fire, and basically just sleep in it. I have my little '64 bug in storage for the winter, and since my garage has no electric or heat, all VW projects are on hold until about mid-March. But then I hope to build a small trailer for my bug, just big enough to crawl into with a sleeping bag. I will keep everyone posted on this project as it develops! John Scribner

Posted by: perlut - 19 January 2005 14:14:58
Posting a picture of my trailer.It's build 1959 in Sweden. [url=https://www.perlut.com/alfredo/per_luthman.htm]Click here to see "Alfredo"[/url]

Posted by: FREDDY - 19 January 2005 19:55:23
Perlut, This trailer is great!Are there still some left in sweden? :lol: Greetings, FREDDY

Posted by: j.scribner - 20 January 2005 00:54:02
Perlut- That's just about one of the coolest 8) things I've ever seen! I don't suppose there are plans available for it? I don't know a single word of Swedish, but it looks like it may have been made in 1959? John Scribner

Posted by: perlut - 20 January 2005 09:00:32
Yes, it's made -59 i Katrineholm, Sweden. There where about 100 made between 1958 and 1964 and there are at least 5 still around.

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 20 November 2005 08:12:00
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Posted by: six-o-one - 20 November 2005 09:37:30
That looks very cool Guido! 8)

Posted by: six-o-one - 20 November 2005 09:47:56
Found another one on ebay... [url=https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tear-drop-caravan_W0QQitemZ4591873162QQcategoryZ27385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]Ebay ad...[/url] [ATTACH]381[/Attach]

Posted by: pre67vw - 20 November 2005 10:34:08
Hi Guido, That trailer looks cool - but weird! Looks like it should be towed 90 degrees to the way it is. The front windows almost look like beetle rear side windows, if they were then you could change them to pop-outs :lol: :lol:

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 20 November 2005 16:09:35
And the most nice thing is, you can take the roof off ! :D I'll make some pictures from it later, if it stops raining in Belgium ( probably Mai 2006) :? This caravan is for sale, I think its a real eye catcher behind a beetle, even if that vintage beetle is lowered !! :lol: Guido [ATTACH]382[/Attach]

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 20 November 2005 16:11:49
Black and white leaflet that I purchased with the trailer !! :shock: [ATTACH]383[/Attach]

Posted by: brille52 - 20 November 2005 22:02:46
...to say it with one word, that trailer looks : A W E S O M E !!! ...sad , - it is to much trouble with the Italian - " TÜV " till I would have it behind my beetle ! This remains a dream ! Congratulations, Guido ! Where do you find this jewels ? Andreas 8)

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 22 November 2005 12:53:55
Hey Andreas , I found it Germany, I was there for a 1958 cabrio, and in his garage was also this nice caravan ! I asked for the price, but he told me, I can't sell it to you because it is on ebay :( ! So I was bidding on ebay ! :lol: TUV in Italy, I thought you could drive with a JUMANJI Rometsch in Italy ! :wink: The caravan is only 370 kgr, so I don't have to go to the TUV in Belgium !! :lol: I Think it also looks realy nice behind the 914, but a ovaal or split would be perfeckt !! Regards, Guido [ATTACH]384[/Attach]

Posted by: six-o-one - 22 November 2005 13:55:17
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Posted by: brille52 - 22 November 2005 21:26:59
Yes Guido, You`re a LUCKY guy :lol: Thank`s for the story. I think, I`ll go to the local traffic departement these day`s and hope to get some information about how the steps are to register a trailer here in our country :? Does it have a number plate ? Anyway - I like it very much ! One more thing, please. Could you tell me silently,silently ( the best would be ,directly in my ear, so that nobody can hear it ), what/who a Junamji ( or something like that ) is :?: Sincerely, I have no idea....don`t forget, I`m from Bolzano, ITALY :!: :wink: Greets Andreas 8)

Posted by: Andy Sparks - 14 December 2005 19:58:29
What a great find, you need a few freinds with you to circle your wagons. Feel there are too many wheels on your trailer though :D , i'm building a single wheel trailer at the moment, should debut next year some time, nearly there but need to get a few bits, and the hood made up first.

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