Wednesday, November 30, 2016

C.L.C. Teardrop; 'Smart' Camper?

While this is not a Smart car, I think it could be towed by a Smart car since it is really small and lightweight. It would be neat to tow it with my 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion. It is a teardrop from Chesapeake Light Craft. They normally create boats (kits, plans, etc) but decided to make a teardrop camper. I think it is very well done.

It shows it as a wood camper but the video (below) shows it as a fiberglass camper with a wood core. Since the fiberglass is clear, one can see the beauty of the wood beneath it. It indicates it makes it strong and lightweight. It does make it really nice looking. The fiberglass makes it more durable and keep water out.

One can get plans or a kit. I would lean more toward the kit since they would give you all the parts to build it. It would be easier than having to buy the wood and cut it to the shapes one needs. This would be my preference since I have little to no wood working skills. They have study plans so one can access if it is what one wants to do. There is also a manual.
One can see how small it in relation to the tow vehicle.
It has a galley in back. It is something that makes it a teardrop camper.

Here it is being 'towed' by a mini Cooper. it would be - IMO - great for a small car to town.
Perhaps give a silver tridon like the Smart has and it could be a 'smart' camper? (just thinking out loud). 

I like this video on YouTube that shows it.

It was mentioned in the Cool Tears magazine.






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