Vintage Overland Trailers

[El Rey]

Small caravan - bonus points for using a Defender in their marketing.

WELCOME - Vintage Overland (http://www.vintageoverland.com/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[JDNSW]

Small caravan - bonus points for using a Defender in their marketing.

WELCOME - Vintage Overland (http://www.vintageoverland.com/)

http://www.vintageoverland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vintageoverland-panel2_629x392.jpg

But they do not use a Defender in their marketing - that is not a Defender, it is a Series Landrover, probably a Series 2/2a by the door hinges, but possibly some sort of hybrid. Defenders did not appear until 1989, and that was built before 1983, probably between 1958 and 1971.

John

[Mick_Marsh]

Oops!

Nice looking trailer. I wonder if they have a Defe...er...Series stud pattern?
The rear hitch receiver is a nice touch.

[El Rey]

But they do not use a Defender in their marketing - that is not a Defender, it is a Series Landrover, probably a Series 2/2a by the door hinges, but possibly some sort of hybrid. Defenders did not appear until 1989, and that was built before 1983, probably between 1958 and 1971.

John


Thank you. My education continues.

[Sitec]

This is vintage Overlanding! ;)

[BathurstTom]

This is vintage Overlanding! ;)

Great photo - love the extended drawbar ;)


Tom

[El Rey]

This is vintage Overlanding! ;)

Where's the porters and the young boy to hand him his rifle. Awesome.

[Mick_Marsh]

This is vintage Overlanding! ;)
Is that you?
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/trailers-vans-campers/98272d1440914507-vintage-overland-trailers-image.jpg
Looks like you.

[Sitec]

My great grand father.. ;)

[Redback]

Here ya go, more Teardrop campers, started in America in the 1930s, they could be towed by small cars and Motorcycles.

Aussie Teardrop Campers (http://www.aussieteardrops.com/)

Baz.

[Chucaro]

I am researching about teardrop trailer construction and different types.
For me it is a compromise between a caravan and a soft top camping trailer.
It suit my requirements because my limited parking space which it is not enough for a caravan.
For those interested in the TD topic the best source of information is in THIS FORUM (http://www.tnttt.com/)

One of the best known teadrop trailes for the mid 1940's is the Cabin Car made in USA
HERE (http://48rob.yuku.com/topic/22/Modern-Version-Of-A-1946-Cabin-Car-Trailer#.Ve4pPRGqqko) is some info and photos of a replica built by one og the TNTT forum members.

Here is the original trailer.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98867&stc=1&d=1441674969

I guess that for off road expeditions behind a Defe this modern teardrop will be more suitable :)

http://4wdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/moby-1.png

[p38arover]

Small caravan - bonus points for using a Defender in their marketing.


Pfft! An old Landy! At least Queensland's Gidget use a more modern Land Rover:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[digger]

Pfft! An old Landy! At least Queensland's Gidget use a more modern Land Rover:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98865&stc=1&d=1441674712

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98866&stc=1&d=1441674821

True,

but on teardrops alone theyre pretty jam packed caravans.

worth a watch of some of their videos etc - I reckon theyre
flash as.

Gidget Retro Teardrop Camper - Australian designed and owned 1950s retro style camper (http://www.thegidget.com.au/)

(I have no affiliation with this mob and reckon the name isnt flash but like their stuff)

[russellrovers]

Oops!

Nice looking trailer. I wonder if they have a Defe...er...Series stud pattern?
The rear hitch receiver is a nice touch.hi that rear hitch is a south african idea where tow a boat its legal jim

[Mick_Marsh]

hi that rear hitch is a south african idea where tow a boat its legal jim
Cold be used as a recovery/winch point here.

[pop058]

hi that rear hitch is a south african idea where tow a boat its legal jim


Cold be used as a recovery/winch point here.

Or a pushbike rack mount ?

[winaje]

Found this on Twitter...

WELCOME - Vintage Overland (http://www.vintageoverland.com/)

Looks really nice, and has a Landie on the front image to boot

[p38arover]

Do try to keep up, Will! :D

Threads merged.

[jerryd]

I thought about making one to put behind the MG Midget :D but then thought maybe an off road version would be better, it could be towed by the dormobile too.

Interesting plan here - http://www.mikenchell.com/images/GenericBenroyPlans.pdf


And an interesting off road version -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbixnymouEo