What a hoot! This black-and-white newsreel film from 1954 shows a British couple on a camping adventure, their tow vehicle a scooter with side car. The trailer is seven feet long, weighs about 200 pounds and is easily towed behind the pint-sized two-wheeler.
Watch as they stop by the side of the road to set up camp. The gentleman is wearing a suit and tie, of course, being very proper for the times. We have a feeling that this caravan didn’t sell too well. Yes, the setup was clever and easy, but little things like bedding, food, and a change of clothes don’t appear to be included in the setup. Not a whole bunch of room on the scooter for those items, either.
We’ve come a long way, haven’t we?
Directory of RV parks with storm shelters
Where do you camp when a tornado is headed your direction? Hopefully in a park with a storm shelter. Here’s RVtravel.com’s ever-expanding directory of such places.
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Why did Clark Kent park in the bushes, then pull the trailer by hand into a big open area? He might have soiled his suit . . .
The predecessor to today’s modern motorcycle towed camping trailers. They’re just as amazing, but they’re normally towed by bikes with 1200cc and larger engines.
always go camping in high heels.
Excellent video, people always dressed so nicely back then, a person could be digging a ditch and they were wearing a suit.
Jacket and tie – dress and high heels. I recognize them from every campground I’ve been to. NOT!