Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Hi,
> I just bought this little trailer and I can't find the manufacturer.
> California registration states "first sold 1951" Manufacturer is listed
> as "spcns" generic for "we don't know or home built" It is 10' long by
> 5' wide.
> It is not homemade. It has very nice workmanship including overlapping
> machine sealed seams. Has torsion type axle with hubs offset behind
> axle, Uses a wound spring wrapped around each side of the axle, one
> spring per side, providing what must have been one of the first
> independent axles. Front floor, as you enter cabin is suspended on
> cables which are released thus lowering the floor to the ground for
> additional standing room. Cables are tightened, raising the floor, via
> cables and pullys, (that is sealed to the rest of the cabin floor by
> canvas around the edges. It has built in cabinets, a propane stove and
> an ice box also enameled sink these cabinets and appliances may have
> been added later. The roof is a little less than 6' off the ground. It has
> 15 inch tires with clips for hubcaps. Rear does not lift as a normal
> teardrop would and kitchen is in the front. Any ideas?
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DMV records show it may have been a kit. look at this

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/spcnsreg.htm

Ron D.

Seam construction is just too professional and window fittings, shades etc are too intricate. I've been a Marine survevor in Ca. for 15 years and have seen literally hundreds of boat trailers that were registered as "SPCNS" because the manufacturer's tags became unreadable over the years and the old registration was lost at time of transfer sale. DMV solution "SPCNS"

Hi 4d9r,

Some photos showing the layout towards the back of the trailer would be nice - this is an interestingly different trailer.

Andrew

Cool little trailer. I've not seen one like it other than European ones.

Can't always go by the title, the DMV can get pretty sloppy. Especially if the trailer was not registered for a while.

My 1947 trailer has independant suspension as well but a different type than yours. I've seen the kind you describe on larger trailers.

Nick.