flicka Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/29/detachable-motor-home-concept-makes-me-want-to-hit-the-open-road/ Wonder if it will be seen "on the road" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I could open this one John:D....................doesn't look very cosy though8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 flicka - 2011-08-01 5:33 PM http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/29/detachable-motor-home-concept-makes-me-want-to-hit-the-open-road/ Wonder if it will be seen "on the road" Assuming - as seems likely - that the 'tractor' part of the vehicle would be unique (I can't think of a current chassis that has a wide front track and a much narrower rear one), it's hard to imagine how the design would be financially viable as the development costs to gain Type Approval would be colossal. As some 2-and-a-half years have passed since the posting appeared on your link and nothing seems to have happened, I'd guess that the answer to your question is "Never". There are plenty of unconventional designs in the world of motorcaravanning that sell in tiny numbers but never make a breakthough into the mass market. For instance, Heku's "Carcamp": http://heku-fahrzeugbau.de/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's 'pretty', but doesn't blend in very well with the surroundings. Dereks' mention of the Heku 'car-camp' reminds me of a Clip-Car that I saw on the Ile d'Oleron a few years back which is a similar build principle. The rear caravan section clipped onto the roof of the car but did not appear to be articulated ( as far as I could see ) and looked a handfull to manouevre. Hopefully I can load a photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 malc d - 2011-08-02 10:21 AM It's 'pretty', but doesn't blend in very well with the surroundings. Dereks' mention of the Heku 'car-camp' reminds me of a Clip-Car that I saw on the Ile d'Oleron a few years back which is a similar build principle. The rear caravan section clipped onto the roof of the car but did not appear to be articulated ( as far as I could see ) and looked a handfull to manouevre. Hopefully I can load a photo: More Clipcar photos on: http://camping-car-caravane-occasion.vivastreet.fr/annonces-caravane-camping-car+lalbarede-81220/clip-car--modele----canari---annee-1994/33960172 The Clipcar was attached to the towing vehicle via a standard tow-bar/tow-ball and a sort of roof-mounted plate thingie (see photo). I believev there's also a Clipcar Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Derek Uzzell - 2011-08-02 7:48 AM flicka - 2011-08-01 5:33 PM http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/29/detachable-motor-home-concept-makes-me-want-to-hit-the-open-road/ Wonder if it will be seen "on the road" Assuming - as seems likely - that the 'tractor' part of the vehicle would be unique (I can't think of a current chassis that has a wide front track and a much narrower rear one), it's hard to imagine how the design would be financially viable as the development costs to gain Type Approval would be colossal. As some 2-and-a-half years have passed since the posting appeared on your link and nothing seems to have happened, I'd guess that the answer to your question is "Never". There are plenty of unconventional designs in the world of motorcaravanning that sell in tiny numbers but never make a breakthough into the mass market. For instance, Heku's "Carcamp": http://heku-fahrzeugbau.de/index.html Hi Derek If I recall correctly ther was something similar to the Heku Caracamp, on the Austin Princess, back in the 70's ? Which attached to the rear, but didn't articulate. I saw something similar to the "link" in a Disabled magazine , which was a design excercise by Honda & thought that as the Habitation section was all GRP, development costs could maybe kept to reasonable levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hi Flicka,It reminds me of Fifth Wheel, you never know it may catch on,,,,,,cool Not for me though. Now I know I am getting old.Regards,Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 This is a link to the ClipCar club's website: http://www.clipcar.org/ I hadn't realised they came in single- and twin-axle versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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