A Brief history of Teardrop Trailers - BARN DANCE

13 May.,2024

 

A Brief history of Teardrop Trailers - BARN DANCE

Teardrop campers were a common sight in the 1940's, often built by returning WWII veterans out of surplus aircraft aluminum.  The first teardrops were built by DIY woodworkers in their backyard shops.  Magazines in the 1930's-1950's, such as Mechanix Illustrated, published detailed plans for building teardrops.   There were very few commercial manufacturers of teardrops during this time period, but there were a few.  Since most of the teardrops were custom made, they were all unique with lots of personality.  Some were simple hunting campers, and some were elegant and followed the bold lines and fishtails of the automobiles of that time period.  In the years that followed, teardrops began to disappear as gas prices dropped, cars become more powerful, and RV's grew to gigantic proportions. By the 1970's, very few teardrops were being commercially built.                

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The 1990's saw the resurgence of teardrop trailers.  Modern gas prices, a slow economy, and an environmental consciousness have catapulted teardrop trailers back on the road. Teardrop trailers are durable, affordable, cozy, and comfortable. They can have most of the amenities you find in larger RV's, at a fraction of the cost(and a fraction of the carbon footprint). They can be towed by almost any vehicle, including many 4 cylinder cars, trucks, and vans. Teardrops can fit in any garage, parking spot, or campground location. Teardrops also make a great guest bedroom, man cave, or bug out room at your house...my guests love to "camp out" when they visit. Owning a teardrop grants you access to an elite club of proud teardrop owners that regularly hold meetings/camp outs/functions around the US. Owning a teardrop also means that you will soon meet new friends....every time you tow your camper people will want to know all about it!

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How did the Teardrop Trailer Come to Be?

Teardrop trailers are those cute rounded small trailers that look like a blast from the past and have become popular over the last couple of years. Their name comes from their shape with a rounded streamlined roof.

These trailers look vintage because they are a nod to the originals first created over 80 years ago. There are still a few original teardrops on the road as it has become a hobby of some people to find them and lovingly restore them. They were very common from the 1930’s to the 1950’s and many of them were built by their owners right in their own garages. They became popular because of their sleek aerodynamic looks and design along with construction using lightweight materials.

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