Teardrops and Tiny Trailers

English

ISBN: 1423602749

EAN: 9781423602743

Category: Transportation / Automotive / General/Antiques & Collectibles / Transportation/Transportation / Automotive / Antique & Classic/

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher

Release Date: 09/30/2008

Age Range: 16-null

Synopsis: Buckle up as Douglas Keister takes you for a decidedly retro ride in the world of diminutive travel trailers in Teardrops and Tiny Trailers, which includes a resource section chock-full of places to locate vintage trailers, clubs to join and rallies to attend.A teardrop trailer is a comfortable, convenient and compact camping trailer. It has a streamlined teardrop shape, and there is room for two people to sleep comfortably inside and a cooking area outside under the rear hatch. The demand for vintage trailers--the smaller the better--has risen dramatically in recent years, with the most in-demand trailers being teardrops, first manufactured in the 1930s and containing just indoor sleeping space and an outdoor exterior kitchen. Also profiled in the book are canned ham trailers, whose shape resembles the profile of a can of ham; small-size examples of Americas most beloved vintage trailer, the Airstream; minuscule gypsy caravans in Europe; and fiberglass trailers made in Canada. Two hundred colour photographs showcase these trailers sleek exteriors, retro-styled interiors, and, in many cases, the restored classic cars that tow them.

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Teardrops and Tiny Trailers

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.8 inches

Width: 8.0 inches

Length: 8.0 inches

Weight: 26.81 oz

Pages: 160