Try to identify this !!

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Try to identify this !!

Postby 4d9r » Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:53 am

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?
My Album:
http://tnttt.com/album_ ... ser_id=727[/url] :roll:
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Postby David Grason » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:54 am

Well, I sure don't know what it is but it sure is darn cool looking. Do a good job with the restoration. I think it's worth it.

How about a photo album showing the MG, too?
I am NOT a complete idiot! Some of the pieces are missing.
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Re: Try to identify this !!

Postby mikeschn » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:06 am

4d9r,

Good photos, can you take some more? How about looking towards the rear?

This is good material for Angib too!!! ;)

Mike...

4d9r wrote: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?
My Album:
http://tnttt.com/album_ ... ser_id=727[/url] :roll:
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