Prototype Aluminum Teardrop

Design & Construction of anything that's not a teardrop e.g. Grasshoppers or Sunspots

What do you think of the Teardrop prototype?

Where can I get one?
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It's great!
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That's NOT a Teardrop!
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Prototype Aluminum Teardrop

Postby Gijs Valbracht » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:19 pm

Hello everybody,

We recently finished the prototype of our Teardrop Travel Trailer en will start production next year. If you're curious, please visit our website and let us know what you think of it!

Kind regards,
Teardrop Travel International BV


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Postby asianflava » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:29 pm

I checked the website as well, do you have any pics of the interior?
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Postby Endo » Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:03 pm

I really like the design! :thumbsup: :applause:

Does it sleep 4? The web site states two full size beds.

I would also like to see some interior pictures.

What is the price range of your teardrops?
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Postby mwatters » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:47 pm

I too would really like to see the interior shots.

Kinda reminds me of the T@b.

If it were me however, I'd push to squeeze a queen-size (60"x80", something like 1.6x2.15m) bed. My perspective on beds is trailers is that I'm going to be spending 8 hours of every day laying there. I want it to be as comfortable as possible. In contrast, I don't care THAT much about headroom - not like I'm gonna be putting in a dance floor... I just want it to roll through my 6'10" garage door.

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Postby madjack » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:51 pm

...really like that Cylon front window....sure hope it's shatter proof as it will catch he!! up there
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Postby Gage » Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:54 am

It's not a Teardrop, but it is a Teardrop Travel trailer and looks pretty good. Nothing wrong with a small travel trailer with the kitchen outside. With the trend towards small travel trailers over there, it should go good. Good luck in your adventures.

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Postby AmyH » Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:11 am

Very nice! :thumbsup: I really like the fenders too, I wonder if there is a place to get fenders like that...hmmmmm...

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Postby PaulC » Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:17 am

I first noticed your trailer on the Australian site (Reiner's). When I first saw it I thought eeyuk. Upon my second viewing I still feel the same.. :thumbdown: being honest here. But then again I am only building my first and that doesn't truly conform to the teardrop standard; more like the TTT standard without a galley.
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Postby TomS » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:19 am

If Darth Vader owned a tear drop, it would look like this one. The stainless steel galley and interior cabin look too institutional for my taste.
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Postby asianflava » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:52 pm

TomS wrote:If Darth Vader owned a tear drop, it would look like this one. The stainless steel galley and interior cabin look too institutional for my taste.


I kinda like the stainless galley, it looks very European (I wonder why) clean and sleek. Like it was lifted from an IKEA catalog.
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Postby Endo » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:50 am

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I kinda like the stainless galley, it looks very European (I wonder why) clean and sleek. Like it was lifted from an IKEA catalog.


I agree with Asianflava. I really like the stainless galley, but then most of my house is furnished with items from IKEA. We do have a more contemporary home.
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Postby SteveH » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:55 am

About that galley, take a look at the bottom of the hatch/galley...there is no seal there which means the galley will always be full of road dust. Poor design!
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Postby Gijs Valbracht » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:03 pm

SteveH wrote:About that galley, take a look at the bottom of the hatch/galley...there is no seal there which means the galley will always be full of road dust. Poor design!


Hi Steve,

Your right about the hatch. At the time the pictures were made, we didn't have a hatch. We have one now to prevent road dust from getting in. Thanks for pointing out anyway, if you have any more suggestions, please let me know!

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Postby Laredo » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:46 pm

I like that front door, though. And are those drawers under the bed?
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Postby Gijs Valbracht » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:31 am

Laredo wrote:I like that front door, though. And are those drawers under the bed?


Hi Laredo,

Yes, under the bed there are two drawers for storage and one door in the middle for a small toilet (Portapotti).

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