VW Bug Gooseneck Trailer FOUND. Forgotten Volkswagen Camper. 1 of a kind VW accessory.
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Most of us have seen the video but until now nobody has ever seen one in person. Watch as we rescue one of the most elusive of VW Bug accessories "The Gooseneck Trailer". To date this is the only one of its kind in existence. It is on its way to Oklahoma Bugs to undergo a full restoration. Feel free to like comment and share any knowledge you may have of these unique little trailers that have captured the curiosity of VW enthusiasts the world over. Thanks for watching. www.volkswear.com
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Here is an update on the Gooseneck Trailer. This video shows the roof hitch and detailed interior shots. Enjoy. JCruclips.net/video/mqr2ioQTV5s/видео.html
I seen one that had a hitch on top of the bug that had an attachment point toward the front of the door and a second at the back of the door the guy selling it said it was made to spread the weight out along the rail it didn't bolt through the roof of the car only to the drip rails. I had a 68 bug and he put the hitch on it in about 30mins. I lived in Huntington Beach Calif. At the time. And boy is hind site 2020 i should have bought it. It was feb of 74 i had just gotten out of the military and bought the bug.
Heck, just make templates and mold it out of fiberglass oh, I'm sure you can make it a lot lighter also throwing some carbon fiber here and there
This is a brilliant idea
@@nethanelmasters5170 ,,
Genial
How were these trailers not more popular? The maneuverability of something like that and its convenience makes me want one. All you really need is a car of similar size, bit more horsepower, and a strong roof mount.
They flip very easily when the front is pointed at the trailer
a word:
braking
They had to go up hills sometime. Forget mountains.
Easier to use a regular hitch that doesn't need non-standard design
@@geemcspankinson It uses a standard ball hitch. What are you talking about?!
This is the coolest thing I’ll forget about immediately
Hahahahahahahah
Lmmfao😂😂😂
😭😭😭😭😭
What were we posting about?
@@JulianWatsonThe400 snickers Ice cream
being someone who drives trailers for recreational purposes this is literally the coolest thing ever and something im shocked never caught on. its pretty awesome how you cant jack knife your trailer backing up. even more convenient you can back up the trailer while driving your car forward, so you can clearly see the trailer tires instead of struggling to see where they are through a rear view mirror which would be incredibly handy for tight parking spots like the trailer pad on the side of my house, which was the side of the house on one side and a retaining wall on the other with a steep incline so last winter i busted the tail light on the retaining wall trying to get it into that tight spot looking in my mirrors not really seeing exactly where the trailer is
How is this not a thing, I would love something like this for my wrangler.
You need something reliable.
Any tj wrangler and earlier are basically bulletproof
It was an endangered thing, nearly went extinct, only video and pictures it was thought... By Jove, can we still save it?
normale caravanos ar tu normales peoplos.
There must have been a glitch or issue
What a cool and brilliant trailer rig. I especially loved the ability to reverse the trailer with the car turned around, so looking at it out the front as you reverse it.
That's gotta be way up there on the coolest things I've ever seen list.
I absolutely love this design and the way the trailer coupled to the car. I would love to have this set up.
That pivoting action is cool as hell but I could see many people failing to park it very well
Always loved the idea of a 5th wheel camper for a car. Wouldn't be terribly difficult to make one from scratch! I recently bought a Toyota Hilux based RV from the mid 80's, and stripped it down to the aluminum frame and rebuilt it. Pretty straight forward stuff! Would be awesome to make one like this some day
I know this was 5 years ago but the hilux is already a great vehicle so I can only imagine how nice the whole package is! Nice!
I felt sorry for it when I saw the one in the junk yard-It looked lonely without it's beetle bug car to tow it around.
Real glad you guys found it and took it home. :)
I absolutely remember these when I was a kid , I saw them in the late 70’s. Definitely saw several on the roads back then.
Testimonial!
Bull shit , unless a person near the factory saw several.
I remember these. I was 10 years old when this concept came out and I thought it was genius. I tried to convince my dad that it would be perfect for weekend camping and fishing trips. He said that he would not be caught dead driving a bug! He said if they make one to fit a Crown Victoria he might consider it? I said. What about a Porsche? He just looked at me funny and said. No! Turns out my grandfather's fought in World War 2 and he just didn't like German cars! But I loved the concept of a fuel efficient affordable camper system. And the maneuverability is unmatched by anything else made even today! Awesome find dude. Now just get a bug and take the family and head off to Disneyland!
I want to see someone make a modern version of this. This is probably the best thing I’ve seen done to a vw beetle.
I know that he has one, he can take dimensions of all the parts, and make replicas
That is an awesome find
Ok I just went through your videos and can't find any follow up to this amazing find?
We sold it to Oklahoma Bugs. They are working on a follow up video. JC.
Should post a link when it gets up. That thing needs a lot of work. Hopefully they vlog'd the process.
m.ruclips.net/video/OfHCnwVZqow/видео.html&feature=share
I have seen something like this trailer in a Brazilian trailer
This is an amazing idea sort of, I just don’t think 40hp is enough to pull a trailer up any sort of grade 😅
torque plays a greater role in towing than horsepower. This is because of the 'low-end rpm' generated by the higher levels of torque, which allows the engine to easily carry heavy loads.
Well my tractor has 40hp and it hauled 6-7 tons of grain to town 40km away each trip in the 70's. All depends on gearing and traction.
vw's had small motors.. the aftermarket stuff available later was way stronger .. up to 3000 cc's
The beetle in the video was a Super Beetle. You can tell by the curved windshield and longer nose. The commercial was made in 1974. Odds are the car was a 1974 as well. That year beetle and super beetle had a1600 cc dual port engine pushing 60 horsepower. I know because I own one. Yes, I want one of those trailers.
@stirange my 74 super bug had front coil over shocks, a different speedometer than the standard bug, and the spare tire was in a different position in the frunk
Some inventions that we've lost were so great.
This is still quite amazing. I saw this about 10 years ago and was blown away.
I was all of 9 in '74 but my folks were the kinds that liked to go to look at camp trailers and I've seen one of these in the flesh. Of course we didn't have a VW (we had a Corvair) so it wasn't even a consideration but they did indeed get produced. Most likely in very small numbers as everyone considered them a gimmick since VW's were, by and large, pretty gutless and using one to tow a trailer into the mountains to go camping would've been an exercise in futility if not downright dangerous on a road with a big downhill grade. Congrats on your find!
As he shuts the door and it stays open gotta love that. Even mine does it.
Genius pure genius I've been a trucker 33 years and this idea has buzzed around my head for years
That would be pretty sweet to have. Be able to turn it just about anywhere you wanna
Yep but you cnt see a dang thing 🤣
John jacobjingle the same way truckers do it🤦🏽♂️ mirrors
I LOVE the idea of this camper, we have a "normal" 5th wheeler but I could see something like this as being excellent for those who don't want/need a pickup truck for regular use.
This is the coolest trailer I've ever seen.
That is the coolest thing I've seen all year. My bug was the one of the best cars I ever owned. That design and concept is absolutely perfect.
I actually worked at International Travel Trailer, Inc in 1974. I don't recall how many units we built that year, but it was a production line operation. The Vice President of Mfg., and General Mgr, Joe Bostian is the young man seen driving the Yellow V W in the Video. The Front-Roof-Rear-& Floor were all part of a 2-part fiberglass mold, with foam injected for strength. I don't know what happened the company..........
Hello Hank, I purchased this trailer in the video as well as one other one in WA. I would love to chat with you about these trailers and the company. Is there a way for me to contact you? or for you to give me a call or email?
Thanks, Taylor Williams
I always loved this trailer, they also sold these to volvo 240 owners, because the dimensions were accommodating.
How man of these were made?
@@stevafandinadirario9189 Good question, I'm assuming less than 1000.🤔
Do you have a photo of a volvo 240 pulling the trailer?
@@leorabanser2225 I might have one somewhere in my files, because I'm a Volvo mechanic and enthusiast.
But the trailer design was the same for Volvo 240 models, because of the height clearance being nearly the same.🤔
VERY NICE, TOTALLY AWESOME! LOVE IT WHEN SOMETHING FROM THE PAST APPEARS AND IS RESTORED TO IT'S ORIGINAL FORM
It is very nice to say that something is very nice.
how did a top mount trailer never take off? this is genius, especially with how turning and position work out. you could do this with any sedan.
Because they had a different idea of overcharging
Cars got longer and bigger and safety regulations more strict.
Because gov't regulation ruins everything.
@@212caboose if you think about it, having a top hitch that is anchored at 4 points on the frame is so much safer than a hitch anchored at 2 points, at best.
This is as hilarious as it is amazing! Not sure how well they work with an underpowered, air cooled engine (especially in the mountains) but still pretty awesome!
Walt Rutherford put a turbskie on her that’ll help 😂
Walt Rutherford Yeah, my thoughts were along the same line. Except I was thinking about weather or not the engine would get enough air on the highway. Maybe there was enough space between the car and trailer.
@@YOUNGANDRECKLESSCC Yeah, that would _definitely_ help. Lol
Especially in that thin air!
@@ebrente yeah, it might even help scoop more air! I hadn't thought about that.
Ya who was the genius who thought that making a camper for a car with the weakest engine.
I hangout with birdwatchers sometimes, and your description of spotting this trailer in a field is very much like a birder’s account of sighting a very rare bird in the wild.
Deer hunters are the same. You’ll be walking or driving along and they say “ look over there, a deer in the treeline” and sure enough there is a deer you failed to see.
I think that is the coolest camper . The whole design was well though out . I glad you saved the one in the scrap yard . And who did the background music it was Killer !
Trailers like this would make driving easier for most people .
Too right, i can't imagine why we dont see trailers like it anymore, its a stroke of genius really🤔
@@danielraymond9631 yeah guess the industry wants to see people struggle backing up with a trailer 🥲
This looks old but at the same time futuristic, i think its a great idea to use now a days, i would definitely get one if i could
I'm amazed this hasn't been brought back. People would LOVE this
Maybe sized to fit the Mini Cooper? Or the Outback? I could see it.
The Unicorn of motorhomes! They do exist. 😄👏
The trailer was called the Shadow. I remember seeing one in Odessa, Texas with a AMC gremlin.
great find! Something like that is TOTALLY worthy of Restoration whatever the cost, still living history!
boy that was a good eye on your part, any chance the roof mount for the bug was inside,,
I was thinking the same thing!
Funny thing is I have driven by this place almost every week for the past several years and never noticed it. They have slowly been hauling stuff out of there and cleaning up the property and all I can think is something must have been blocking the view of this trailer before. Either way I'm glad I noticed before it was hauled off to the landfill. Very cool piece of history there.
I did dig through the trailer Mustie1 and I didn't find the roof mounted hitch.
Would love to see the restore video of that, man would I love one
I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to make a roof hitch for a beetle
Having driven a VW Beetle in highschool, I can not imagine trying to use it as a tow vehicle.
@John Hill Well the design was from the 1930s, I mean before "WW2"!
@John Hill mine don’t do none of that... mine is probably the smoothest rolling car on the freeway has no trouble with hills either actually can out preform a lot of 4x4s in mud and snow.
Wow - i wish my Dad be alive now to show him this.... RIP papa - Love u
Good eye, thanks for saving a piece of automotive history. Im a blue oval man at heart but I love em all!
Will Elam, I agree with you. This is a fantastic find, even for us blue oval fans
On a vacation trip to Florida in the 1960's I remember seeing these trailers in use. They were using larger cars to tow with. But still, they did exist.
What colour were they back then?
I'd bet great comfort and options with the living quarters the size of a VW beetle.
Man you saved a piece of history! Good job!!
I loved my 1959 VW Bug, I would have been camping every week end with this set up! SWEET 😁
I love it, they should make some now!
Omg your my favourite RUclipsr
+NITRO MAD :-D Hey!
+MicBergsma u have just made my day sir u are truly amazing keep making inspirational videos and I can't wait for the vw restoration 🙂
+NITRO MAD Awesome :) Yeah me too!
+MicBergsma keep up the good work
it's cool that you can't jackknife it
You can still do it
But you can back so much easier
@@travishartman5662 how?
Some dumb person will find a way to do it.
@Rad Derry - BMW Bubble Car rig ???
In the early 70's there was one of these features as a prize on "let's make a deal". It was shown attached to an early '70's 4door Impala also. Very cool & unique!
My grandparents had one when I was a kid we loved that thing when we slept over being 50 now wish I could find both of these again
I don't know how popular the Beetle was in America, but this accesorie must surely be something that's more easily found in Europe is my thought. Scandinavians, germans, dutch, and so on love caravans/trailers and was more popular back in the days in Europe than RV's/campervans was in America.
The beetle was mostly used by women in america and men slowly over decades started to drive them.
The German bugs were better, the American iced versions were too bubbly and cute for men use.
Bugs were really low in the power department, if I remember correctly you were only supposed to tow these up a hill going backwards because the bug only had enough torque to do it in reverse gear
A true cross country traveling joy.
Why on earth did this not take off? This has to be one of the best designs ever
It looks to me as though you'd lose too much vision to the back
Because a beetle is worthless as a tow vehicle. Up any kind of grade, you'd be doing 20 mph in 2nd gear. It probably wasn't very practical for road trips. Same with those marvelous VW vans. Just gutless. You love the features, but you get tired of being the slowest vehicle, and people get tired of being stuck behind you.
Probably the coolest trailer ever made even by today’s standards.
RUclips recommendation....... I'm proud of you guys.
Why did this brilliant idea die? Similar could be adapted to any car could it not? Most practical trailer/ caravan I’ve ever seen.
Bugs lacked the necessary power, and all vehicles now that have the capability to tow something just have a hitch on the frame, for a More standardized and more effective attachment
How is this trailer not popular? The movement is amazing. Wow. This should have been more popular then it was.
because it only works with 1 car model?
I’m not into VWs or travel trailers but I thank you for saving this piece of history
Please keep us updated!!!
Ruth Sheller Oklahoma Bugs owns it now. m.ruclips.net/video/OfHCnwVZqow/видео.html&feature=share
Ruth Sheller Oklahoma Bugs owns it now. m.ruclips.net/video/OfHCnwVZqow/видео.html&feature=share
Oklahoma Bugs FB page shows it just sitting in the shop..Damn shame,would be fun to restore and use!
Still sitting there by the looks of their FB page :(
MonaichFother man that really sucks
Wow
whoooaaah whoaaaah I am drooling over your discovery and recovery!!!! Congrats on getting such a unique piece of VW history!
My mother had a Volkswagen Beetle in the early 1970’s in off white color. I did remembered the car when I was little kid. My mother used to drive a manual transmission in cars. Her last one was a 1980 Ford Escort in a brown station wagon.
I like the bit where my ears exploded when the music started...
It's because you had the volume on max, bro.
RIP ear users
I dont use my ears
Oh come on guys you cant leave like this show us some progress videos please. everyone wants to see this even if your not a V Dub super fan like me you got us hooked on this one.
Check with Oklahoma Bugs for on the trailer. We sold it to them.
Yes--- went straight to (nonexistent) restoration video.
This is the coolest thing I've seen all month. Oh my goodness. I want them both.
You’re a magic car doctor! I would have given up on that trailer, considering it dead, and you rescued it 😍
Awesome!! Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Keep an eye on the guys over at Oklahoma Bugs. They will be doing a full restoration on this trailer in the near future. Thanks for watching.
not as odd as he's making it sound I'm 25 and have seen 2 of these out in San Bernardino county California.
Baby Little and I know where one's at right now in California Redding.
I lived in San Bernardino county a year ago and I’ve never seen one...
Bornonfire where at? I live in chico and id definately like to go talk to the guy and see if he'd like to sell it
Better than any trailer we have nowadays
Thank-you algorithm
Does anyone else think that trailer would be a pain to maneuver? The trailer in the video is all banged up, looks like someone had a bad day camping.
I would recommend a 911 engine and transaxle swap with this. Hmmm swap the brakes too.
urgentcareguy3 Sorry but it wouldn't fit the VW pan without major surgery. A better fit would be a type IV engine and tranny. The type IV powered the 914 Porsche and later VW Air cooled busses.
urgentcareguy3 years ago I put Porsche brakes on my '57 bug.
sounds like a lot of work to get your eye balls popped out of your head in a panic stop.
A normal Subaru EJ25 would tow this just fine
urgentcareguy3 or just see if you can get enough of a lift on the 911 and custom make a hard top to fit it
GENIUS DESIGN
very sad to see it on scrapheap, now off for a body transformation!👍
Thanks for saving it! I'm watching the second video in a moment. 😍😍
I would love to see this done again - maybe for other cars such as a rabbit etc.
So I actually remember seeing some when I was younger. One of the biggest problems with it if I remember correctly is going over bumps quickly.
I don’t remember actually seeing one of these but I seem to remember seeing TV advertisements for them.
This is something you could never forget and must be implemented soon.
I remember them . When I was growing up in plano tx our neighbor had a blue bug and matching camper just like that they would accompany us on camping trips through the summer months we had a winnebago and mom would fallow in the pickup truck. Awesomely good times then.
“Hmm, I just found out about one of the rarest unheard off things... *driving down the freeway a day later* oh look, that’s it!
It's like when one learns a new word. They hear it everywhere.
Wow, you got to that just in time... before it disintegrated!
halnwheels If I would have found it I would have Blasted all kinds of holes into it!
Love it!, old bits of kit being rescued and saved from the scrap man!. Can't wiat to see what you do with it. Maddog, Melbourne Australia.
That's so bad ass & looks like like it's a lot easier to maneuver with the camper attached!!! Amazing find!!!
We need follow-ups.
IronCross now!!
It's been scrapped...
Martin West Not true, they actually found a SECOND ONE in Spokane, Washington! So now there are two surviving examples on record. This second one is in better condition, no body damage... No clue what the interior looks like as they did not post inside on Instagram.
That's beyond cool! That would sell like hotcakes today!
Yhh except that elongated part takes up a lot of space leaving little room for the actual trailer.
Other than the fact that it is about the ugliest thing I can drive?
The maneuverablity is epic! It´s trailer allright, but this is GENIOUS!
Brilliant concept with the tow bar on the roof.
WHY is it so genius!!!
Great vid;)
Uhhh SOMEONE needs to make more of these badboys!
This is genius. All trailers should be like this.
US Patent 3,692,332 has some good info.
This is the coolest trailer I've ever seen. Does the roof hitch actually work and is safe? Badass!!!
Wonder why they're never seen anymore? Bet they were made for zipping around the driveway as long as it was flat.
That's what I like to see things to make life easy for us
I've seen this film before, but, would LOVE to have one!♥️♥️♥️
Me:
>> Sees recent video of a diesel bug hauling a trailer above its roof.
>> Sees this video shortly after
Hahaha same
Oh come on man, that little beetle motor really gonna pull any weight? Air cooled too?
Going to need a swap
I love the way some people do crazy stuff and it works out great
I say start producing them again for small cars
@Farhang Farasat you will surprise!
Hi Jeremy! I happened to bump into this video online and I have to say I'm super excited! I know the story of these trailers, my grandfather invented them (I have at home the patent, pictures of the prototypes and sketches). I would love to talk to you about this trailer, where is it now? give me your email to discuss more about this. Cheers!
Daphne ZP I know where one's at right now. I didnt no they were for Volkswagen bugs to haul around.
Would you mind giving me some dimensions? I'd like to design a variant of this so I can build one for myself.
Bononfire, would you share with me where another one might be? truthmonger6@gmail.com thanks
Daphine ZP would you be willing to share the plans or pictures of them for general layout? I am designing my own and see certain possibilities in this but it is the interior layout that is the most important.. Thanks truthmonger6@gmail.com Blessings.. Great design IMO
Here is the patent : patents.google.com/patent/US3692332
That's what I like to see things to make life easier for us
“German science is the worlds finest!”
I can't go anywhere without seeing a JoJo reference
Deutschland uber alles
Za WARUDO! Tomare toki wo
Come on. Other nations also make nice things! Greetings from Germany!
That's awesome , I want one. ...
That is the coolest caravan,as we call it in the UK,I've ever seen.