A teardrop trailer also known as a teardrop camper is a streamlined, compact, light weight travel trailer, which gets it’s name from it’s teardrop profile.

The first teardrop trailer designs incorporated standard 8’ x 4’ (2440 x 1220mm) sheets of plywood with hardwood spars to span the roof sheets.

In the early 1930’s Teardrop campers evolved and became extremely popular in the USA after World War II. The depression was over and the war had given the economy a large boost. People wanted to go on holidays.

In the early 1930’s and 1940’s vehicles had small engines. The teardrop camper was light weight and could be towed behind any family car.

The popularity of teardrop campers continued through to the 1950’s. They were popular for the DIY enthusiast that wanted to build their own teardrop campers with their own hands.

Today teardrop campers are built in small custom workshops to order.