Hi from Sweden

[Martin Sigge]

Hi everyone,

here's your latest European Newbi.

I got my inspiration to build a TD trailer from various American TD sites, and since the weather in northern Europe isn't to be much trusted, I decided to make mine slightly bigger than most American TDs, enabling cooking inside in case of fowl weather.

My "maxi-teardrop" was built January - July 2007 and I spent about 400 hours on it. Some work still remains, but will be finished during the next few months before summer. My wife and I took it for a trip to Italy and back in July. 4200 kms (2600 miles), max speed 155 km/h on the German Autobahn (96 miles/hour). Fuel consumption 97 litres/100 kms (1gallon/25 miles).

You can follow the building process here
http://martinsigge.se/album/Husvagnsbygget/

And here is a link to a travel report in Swedish
http://martinsigge.se/pdf/Reserapport%202007.pdf

Most of you won't understand much of the travel report, but perhaps you will find some of the pics nice.

I am glad to see that there are some Scandinavian countrymen here on this forum, and one of my reasons for getting on board here is that I would like to find out if there might be some European TD gatherings that one could participate part in.

Does anyone know about a European gathering?

Greetings to all from Sigge Lowflyer

[Classic Finn]

Hej Sigge

Its about time someone just a lil closer comes onboard.. Thats really neat.
Impressive build you have there. That is a very nice profile.

My son was just over in Uppsala at a floorball tournament... It was about 2 weeks ago..

Im not that far away from you

Overnight onboard Silja or Viking Line from Stockholm or even over from Nynashamn to Vaasa will get you over to us..or vise versa.

I see youve done the roundtrip camping tour to Gdansk.. I know that area very well.

Welcome Onboard Sigge, enjoy the time on the forum with us.. there are maginificent folks here..

Sigge how many of you Swedes are building teardrops over there? Havent heard from too many if any at all till now..

Keep in touch..

Best regards
Heikki and Family

[The Teardrop Nanny]

Hello and welcome to the forum-
I enjoyed your link and pictures of the build. Hope you'll roust your fellow countrymen-women who might be building over there and don't yet know about the forum. Best wishes in your travels, Martin, and perhaps you and Heikki will start your own European gathering! Click on the IRG 2.0 to see the Gathering I'm currently involved with in the Northern California Redwoods.

Joanie
The Teardrop Nanny

[Roly Nelson]

Ya men hej, Sigge, anonan Svensk commer po forum-en. (another Swede is coming onto the forum, or something like that). Yep, I'm a first generation transplanted Swede here in So Calif. I see that Heikki has already chimed in, and you two should have much in common.

I checked out all of your build pictures and am genuinely impressed. Even standing furniture on end to get enough room on the floor to lay out your profile right on the plywood. Good idea. You must have some woodworking experience, with the 2 step fender wells, dropped floor, round-topped door, smooth rounded corners at the roof line and even a recessed window well in the curved front wall. That is a first one I've seen.

I want to welcome you to the T&TTT message board and it looks like folks will be asking you questions instead of you asking questions of us. That is some great, original teardrop that you have designed and built. I'll bet folks in the "Gammla Landet" will mob you and enquire endlessly about that strange camping trailer which appears longer than your car.

How did you get the trailer over to the mainland of Europe? Can you use the tunnel/bridge from Southern Sweden to Denmark? Looks like you also have a great command of the English language, I wish I could do as well in Swedish. Det ar svort at talla Svenska......;-)

Again, welcome and do take more pics of your "Caravan", as you continue your adventures to places of interest. I remember visiting Uppsala when visiting my sister in Oland some years ago. Do try to touch bases with Heikki in Finland, he is an interesting fellow and shares our love of teardrop trailers.

Ha det so bra......Roly

[Classic Finn]

Roly my friend..

Is that so that you have a sister in Åland?
Does she live in Mariehamn?

If you like we can contact her for you..

Let us know

Best regards Heikki and family

[ingvar]

Hej Sigge Another transplant here. Very nice job on your tear. What
is the weight on the trailer & how does that very nice old Saab handle
it. Myself I pull our 450 kg tear with a 65 Volvo pv & it handles like a dream. We are in Canada.
Next time I talk to my cousin in Sweden I'll let him know that there are at least 2 teardrop nuts close to him. Right Heikki.

Vanliga Halsingar
Ingvar

[Guy]

Dear Martin,

Welcome to our site with your beautiful tear. Congratulations. A Dane joined last week and now a Swede. Soon Heikki will have compatriots from all over Scandinavia and Europe. I see a Midnight Sun Gathering in your future.

[Classic Finn]

Hej Sigge Another transplant here. Very nice job on your tear. What
is the weight on the trailer & how does that very nice old Saab handle
it. Myself I pull our 450 kg tear with a 65 Volvo pv & it handles like a dream. We are in Canada.
Next time I talk to my cousin in Sweden I'll let him know that there are at least 2 teardrop nuts close to him. Right Heikki.

Vanliga Halsingar
Ingvar

God Morgon och Vänliga Hälsingar från Finland.

Teardrop nuts? I reckon you can say that
Sure is nice to have folks nearby too..It would be great to have a MidSummer Gathering in Scandinavia someplace..

Nice to hear from you Ingvar.. All our best from the Ol Country.

Heikki & Family

[Classic Finn]

Dear Martin,

Welcome to our site with your beautiful tear. Congratulations. A Dane joined last week and now a Swede. Soon Heikki will have compatriots from all over Scandinavia and Europe. I see a Midnight Sun Gathering in your future.

Well Howdy Guy, Your very correct its excellent to see fellow Scandinavians joining... also we have the Flying Finn back from Ireland if he starts building his tear soon as well.

Ohh and cant forget Pedaal from Estonia..Havent heard from him in a longtime though..

I can just picture a nice Midsummer or Midnight Sun Gathering..

Heikki & Family

[Mike C.]

Hi Martin,

Welcome to the forum. I don't understand any of the language, but I hope you have a great time here and your trailer looks very good.

See you around.

[Juneaudave]

OK Heikki...what is "floorball"? BTW...Welcome Martin!!!!

[Classic Finn]

OK Heikki...what is "floorball"? BTW...Welcome Martin!!!!

Here you go..

Its a fun and exciting game.. for all ages..

http://www.usafloorball.org/index.php?action=menteam

Classic Finn

[Miriam C.]

to the playground Martin. Lovely TD you have. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us

We would love to see pictures of the inside. There has been a lot of interest in larger builds and it looks like you have included all the necessities.

Enjoy the board.

[satch]

WELCOME!! I just joined as well, you will find alot of good info here, and alot of GREAT people willing to help.

[BillyLandry]

Welcome Sigge to the forum and thanks for sharing all the great
pictures.