THIS is an interesting article about a concept car that Toyota displayed at a Tokyo motor show.
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"The Toyota RV-2 prototype was unveiled at the 1972 Tokyo Motor Show. This bizarre 4-person camperwagon concept car was built around a Corona Mark II chassis and drivetrain. It seems that Toyota was attempting to capitalize on the popularity of the VW camper bus, but with a vehicle small enough to fit in a standard garage and practical enough to serve as everyday transport.The rear clamshell roof pops open to reveal a tent-sized sleeping area, although I suspect the canvas top and side panels would be like sleeping under a $20 fabric tent equipped with a kick-ass 8-track stereo sound system. Alas, there was little interest from distributors or the public and the quirky design faded into the mists of time.
Of course, the biggest problem with this thing is that there's no way any sane parent would lend one to their teenage offspring for the evening.... "
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
That would be too much work for a teenager to set up today..... They're probably doin' it in the Dodge Caravan.
I used to belong to the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) and the magazine one time had an article about the prototypes. It used to be common to give them away or sell them and that is how they got into the public. I don't know when it started but the car companies started DESTROYING them due to the liability of it being untested and so forth. I used to go to the AACA Car show in Hershey each year and I have seen a few concept cars and they are really cool to look at. Last time out I had my 6yo nephew with me. We stopped and looked and I told him that he will probably never ever see this car again it was so rare.
I would love to see what happened to the VW Beetle 5th wheel camper as well. That looks pretty interesting.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
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