traditional definition

[Gage]

I may be dense but I still wonder exactly what is meant when a group says "traditional teardrops only."

I go to a lot of teardrop and vintage trailer gatherings/rallies and never have seen "traditional teardrops only". I have seen 'teardrops only' but never seen the word "traditional' included. Matter of fact, there is a Teardrops Only gathering here in SoCal. and I believe it's the only 'Teardrops only' gathering still going on. It's the day of being politically correct whereas everyone must be included, no one is to be offended.
I look at 'traditional' as being the style/shape of the teardrop based on the original design from the 30's, 40's and 50's.

[Vedette]

The words Original, Vintage, and Traditional all mean "different" things!.....Otherwise there would only one word instead of three to mean the "same" thing??
Having belonged to Car Clubs for the past 46 years, I have encountered the same thing with the words Antique & Vintage....and Custom, Modified, and Restored. As well as Custom, Hot Rod, & Street Rod?????
All mean different things to different people.
But back to Teardrop Trailers....lets throw another word into the mix (just to really stir the pot) "Replica".
Here is the way my brain works: (or my 2 cents worth)
1. Original......Teardrop Trailers produced a manufacturer or home builder that have been left in their original condition. No matter what year they were produced.
2. Restored.....Same as "Original" but refurbished where needed to appear as they would the day they were built. Quality of restoration not a determining factor.
3. Vintage.......Teardrop Trailer produced or built prior to as set year? Depending on the age of the person interpreting or setting that year, this will vary. What is Vintage to an 80 yr old differs from what is seen as Vintage to a 20 yr old.
4. Traditional....Teardrop Trailer that is Built, Restored, or Replicated, to meet a specific criteria that generally defines what most people perceive as a Teardrop. Remembering that no two "Original" TD's were exactly the same, but fell into a "Sales Category" to meet the publics demand.
5. Replica.........Teardrop Trailer built as an "Exact" copy of an originally produced or built trailer. Here is where you can arguably bring in yet another word that is commonly used in the Automotive Restoration world...."Clone"
There! Have fun with that!
My simple rule has always been ......Sleep in, Eat out, can't stand up in it to put on your pants.???
And as I said before, "It is about the people. And if they set rules to exclude you because of your trailer, then don't go! And avoid the drama."
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[DrCrash]

The words Original, Vintage, and Traditional all mean "different" things!.....Otherwise there would only one word instead of three to mean the "same" thing??
Having belonged to Car Clubs for the past 46 years, I have encountered the same thing with the words Antique & Vintage....and Custom, Modified, and Restored. As well as Custom, Hot Rod, & Street Rod?????
All mean different things to different people.
But back to Teardrop Trailers....lets throw another word into the mix (just to really stir the pot) "Replica".
Here is the way my brain works: (or my 2 cents worth)
1. Original......Teardrop Trailers produced a manufacturer or home builder that have been left in their original condition. No matter what year they were produced.
2. Restored.....Same as "Original" but refurbished where needed to appear as they would the day they were built. Quality of restoration not a determining factor.
3. Vintage.......Teardrop Trailer produced or built prior to as set year? Depending on the age of the person interpreting or setting that year, this will vary. What is Vintage to an 80 yr old differs from what is seen as Vintage to a 20 yr old.
4. Traditional....Teardrop Trailer that is Built, Restored, or Replicated, to meet a specific criteria that generally defines what most people perceive as a Teardrop. Remembering that no two "Original" TD's were exactly the same, but fell into a "Sales Category" to meet the publics demand.
5. Replica.........Teardrop Trailer built as an "Exact" copy of an originally produced or built trailer. Here is where you can arguably bring in yet another word that is commonly used in the Automotive Restoration world...."Clone"
There! Have fun with that!
My simple rule has always been ......Sleep in, Eat out, can't stand up in it to put on your pants.???
And as I said before, "It is about the people. And if they set rules to exclude you because of your trailer, then don't go! And avoid the drama."
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

Ok I will kick the tree.

Classic : 20-45 years old.
Antique : 45 years old.
Vintage : Manufactured between 1919 and 1930.

Source(s):
Classic car club of america; wiki

[Vedette]

I Don't know where that info came from? But, in the circles I have been travelling for the past 46 years.
Car Club recognise the following:
Antique = Pre 1915 (this is the "Brass" era)
Vintage = 1916 t0 1948 ( this is the pre slab side era)
Classic = has nothing to do with "years" (there are junk cars built every year)

But while I am back here?
My "can't stand up in it" statement will, or should have received some comment from the "Wild Goose" owners.....as I do agree, "they are teardrops!!"
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[canned o minimum]

So... it would seem that one would hafta ask the "group" of "traditional teardrops" what THEIR definition of "traditional" is. I, like Gage, have never seen a "traditional teardrop only" gatherin.