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Big Gorilla


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Ever seen one of these ? Very popular in Europe I believe and also there is a manufacturer in Australia.



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Looks very much like a "teardrop", which I believe is sold in Australia, not sure who manufactures them though, you could try googling "teardrop" caravans, bound to come up with something

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Yes it is a Teardrop and there is a manufacturer in Qld. http://www.aussieteardrops.com/

I should have put that info in the original post.

I was more interested in how popular they are now having first been made in 1940...



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I saw something that small tied to a fence here with a for sale sign on it. Didn't go up to have a look as was in a hurry but it looked like a small camper.

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Often see them on the back of cars heading off to Rockabilly type gatherings - very "retro" - my late father in law used to make his own caravans - very much like this one, only bigger - would use them for a while and then sell them on. Have a book that has the patterns for the caravans in them.

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Hi BG

Yes I have a Teardrop Camper. A little red one. I did post a picture in another thread.



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Yes I  made have seen the same chap in Koroit last week , he went to Warrnambool to have some pictures taken for a magazine.

 

 

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also try these too

http://travelbugteardropcampers.com.au/



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Hello All

Saw a similiar one at Edithburgh, SA, last April.   The fellow makes and sells them at around $10,000 each.   The one I saw was very well made.  It was constructed of marine ply, claded with aluminum sheeting.   It had a double bed and camping gear for cooking etc.   Basic, but it provided the essencial equipment to travel for short durations.   Options were available.



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jetj wrote:

Hi BG

Yes I have a Teardrop Camper. A little red one. I did post a picture in another thread.

 if you havent can you post it up in show us your rig??

how are they in our rough weather ?  

Id like to see one up close, looked at the avan weekender which is similer i guess

 

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Saw one in c/p at Cervantes W.A. about 4wks ago look like a great little van but a bit to small for me...

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If I remember rightly, I think you can get a do-it-yourself kit.

I thought about one initially, but decided I'd feel clostrophobic sleeping it.

And what happens in bad weather? Sit in bed all day? biggrin

But they are very cute!

 



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I've just put some photos of mine in the "Show your rig" section.



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THEY are great little campers, only good for overnighters or weekends and if it rains.......go home.....a bit pricey too.


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that was my only complaint sarg... other wize nice little units

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