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Unique 1940s Style Teardrop Camper With Modern Amenities.

This post was updated on March 15th, 2024

The auction for this vintage-style teardrop camper ended unsold recently. Maybe it was the $9,999 starting bid?

Although the camper looks vintage, it was completed in 2013 and took the builder over six years to finish.

The body is made of one inch birch wood on a totally custom frame. Wait until you see what the undercarriage looks like – this camper is probably better suited for the museum rather than the road!

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Inside you’ll find a 6 foot Tempur-Pedic foam mattress, 12 V lighting, and some fancy USB charging outlets.

The vintage twist windows will remind you of those on an old Airstream.

Some more features of this homemade teardrop camper:

  • custom Coleman stove
  • three gallon water tank
  • 12 V ceiling fan
  • 110 V hookup with trickle battery charger

See some photos of this beautiful teardrop camper below.

Unfortunately, the seller already sold the neat Volkswagen Double Cab you see here.

Vintage-looking custom teardrop camper

The exterior is made of stained birch wood.

1940s teardrop camper

While the tail lamps are from a 1930s Ford.

Custom teardrop built in 2013

All the exterior siding has been treated and stained with a marine-grade sealer.

Glossy birch wood

Flip open the back hatch and you’ve got access to a custom Coleman stove and sink.

Chuck wagon kitchen

There’s a three gallon water tank connected to a water pump and heater.

Underneath a teardrop kitchen

Close-up of the water heater.

Water heater

The two-burner stove pulls out a bit to help dissipate the cooking fumes.

Close-up of the two burner stove

Airstream-style twist window.

Airstream-style twist window

There’s plenty of custom shelving inside.

Custom shelving

Along with a USB charging receptacle…

USB charging receptacle

…and a vent with 12 V fan.

12 V fan and vent

Sleeping area.

Sleeping area

The undercarriage looks as good as the camper itself!

Gorgeous undercarriage on a custom teardrop trailer

The seller took detailed measurements of the trailer.

Trailer dimensions

He must be an engineer.

This seller must be an engineer

Up front is a military-grade box that houses the two batteries.

Military-grade box with two camping batteries

What a good-looking pair.

Beautiful teardrop camper and VW Double Cab

The original auction ended unsold, with no bids at the starting price of $9,999. Maybe the seller would reconsider and start the auction a little bit lower.

Source: eBay




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