Cloning the Prius
#1
10-05-2005, 12:39 PM
Cloning the Prius
This is more humorous than newsworthy ... but since I listen to Frank Giovinazzis' podcasts and read his daily blog thought it was worth including. 
They're Cloning Priuses Now
I've gotten into the habit of carrying my camera in the car -- there's too many cool vehicles, and other wheeled things, out there not to capture as many of them as possible.
Take this Toyota Prius trailer for instance. You've got to figure the owner has a sense of humor to have bought this oblong trailer to haul behind their oblong hybrid. Chances are very good the driver is a craftsperson or artisan of some sort.
And doesn't it look like a custom job?
They're Cloning Priuses Now
I've gotten into the habit of carrying my camera in the car -- there's too many cool vehicles, and other wheeled things, out there not to capture as many of them as possible.
Take this Toyota Prius trailer for instance. You've got to figure the owner has a sense of humor to have bought this oblong trailer to haul behind their oblong hybrid. Chances are very good the driver is a craftsperson or artisan of some sort.
And doesn't it look like a custom job?
#2
10-05-2005, 01:12 PM
Re: Cloning the Prius
Hi RichC:
___Although the owner of said trailer may be a craftsman or artisan; he/she was definitely not an engineer. That trailers top to bottom curve is akin to a very dirty Cd of maybe .4 +. You cannot do much worse in the Aero department then what they guy/gal built but it is cute as a Prius II tow behind none the less
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
___Although the owner of said trailer may be a craftsman or artisan; he/she was definitely not an engineer. That trailers top to bottom curve is akin to a very dirty Cd of maybe .4 +. You cannot do much worse in the Aero department then what they guy/gal built but it is cute as a Prius II tow behind none the less
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
#3
10-05-2005, 02:07 PM
Re: Cloning the Prius
This is a Teardrop camper trailer:
http://www.teardrops.net/whatis01.html
Definitely a tempting little item for those of us who enjoy camping!
There are a number of websites devoted to these things, some with updated parts lists, some sell kits. Some of these are built on top of inexpensive trailer beds from
Harbor Freight. H.F. has a variety of light trailer beds that might be suitable for hybrid owners that need a cheap light trailer. (E.g., 4'x8' $229, 221 lb, 990 lb payload/)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42709
--Walter
http://www.teardrops.net/whatis01.html
In the most general terms, a teardrop trailer is a comfortable, convenient, and compact CAMPING TRAILER! Most often, it has a streamlined "teardrop" shape, especially the original types from the '30s, '40s, and early '50s. There is room for two people to sleep comfortably inside. And there is an area for cooking outside under the rear "hatch" or "galley lid" A typical teardrop is 4' wide, 4' high, and 8'-10' long.
There are a number of websites devoted to these things, some with updated parts lists, some sell kits. Some of these are built on top of inexpensive trailer beds from
Harbor Freight. H.F. has a variety of light trailer beds that might be suitable for hybrid owners that need a cheap light trailer. (E.g., 4'x8' $229, 221 lb, 990 lb payload/)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42709
--Walter
#4
10-05-2005, 02:30 PM
Re: Cloning the Prius
Cute, and I've actually been thinking about doing something similar, though more aerodynamic...
Here's something from my MINI days:
(I guess that would be cloning a MINI?)
Here's something from my MINI days:
(I guess that would be cloning a MINI?)
#6
10-05-2005, 02:47 PM
Re: Cloning the Prius
Very nice MGBGT! Was this yours? If not, did you get inside the thing? I'm very curious how comfortable it would be -- I assume better than most medium sized backpacking tent. --Walter
#7
10-05-2005, 08:50 PM
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Re: Cloning the Prius
I can't believe you can fit all that from the diagram into that little Teardrop. Very practical as far as spatiality.
