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Teardrop Caravans
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:56 pm
by Richard
Original photo of a home made 1942 teardrop caravan using motor bike wheels.
I came across this unusual little teardrop caravan at Katoomba in 2008.
Re: Teardrop Caravans
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:53 pm
by Richard
1948 Photo of a Sportsman teardrop camper with a period annex.
Re: Teardrop Caravans
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:14 am
by Richard
1950 Gypsy caravanette.
Weighing only 4 1/2 cwt this little camper is 7'4" long. It has a small kitchenette in the rear with many cupboards and a metal lined recess.Inside the sleeping area is 7' x 4' and an inside height of 4'.
Priced at 175 pounds in 1950.
Re: Teardrop Caravans
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:24 am
by Richard
Sports man Cub caravanette.
With a length of 7' and a weight of approx 3 cwt this little camper is made specifically for fishermen and shooters. Very strong jig constructed bondwood with a single side door and very simple kitchenette.
Price of 97 pounds in 1950.
Re: Teardrop Caravans
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:28 pm
by Richard
The following brochure is for a Cub Sports Trailer, and was emailed in by Ken who used this to design his teardrop caravan.
Click on the following link to see Kens Teardrop.
Kens Teardrop
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Cub Advert
