Teardrop Caravans

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Original photo of a home made 1942 teardrop caravan using motor bike wheels.
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I came across this unusual little teardrop caravan at Katoomba in 2008.
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1948 Photo of a Sportsman teardrop camper with a period annex.
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1950 Gypsy caravanette.
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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.
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Sports man Cub caravanette.
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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.
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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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Click on the following Pages to view the rest of the brochure.

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Cub Advert
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