Tiny 1959 German Moulded FG Trailer

[Andrew Gibbens]

Originally Posted by floyd

Is that what this is?...

That looks to me like a modern copy of a Knaus Schwalbennest (swallow's nest) - the real ones have the bottom corner of the door cutaway to fit round the wheel arch.

Old Schwalbennests can be seen here: Knaus

And the Knaus trailer/RV firm celebrated their 50th year anniversary by making a modern copy of the Schwalbennest themselves, below. Sorry to be posting pictures of stickies....

[Donna D.]

Thanks for posting the interior pics Andrew.... ooooh such possibilities!

[FelixVW]

Hm.. I know I've seen the Peka name somewhere on newer trailers in Germany- looking around online I see a couple typical flat-sided 70s models- and a lot of references to coupling hardware, etc. The German PEKA [utility] trailer company that shows up is out of Karlsruhe (southwest). It is mentioned in this thread:
Roller Esmeralda 1971 - Das Forum fr Freunde klassischer Wohnwagen und Wohnmobile
The conclusion they reached was that the PEKA name was almost definitely related to the running gear/frame and someone else was responsible for the camper part.

Interestingly, there's a Dutch company called Peka-Wee I found a 1956 vin plate for- Peka-Wee is apparently a phonetically spelled Dutch spin on the abbreviation PKW (Personen Kraft Wagen- personal motor car) The only photo of one I can find is a tiny tent trailer.. amy be related, though. See:
Oldtimer-Forum • Thema anzeigen - Wer kennt "Van Weeghel Parel"?


Anyway, I'd definitely go with Nord-Sud-Plastik [North-South-Plastic] as the maker. I can't seem to find much on them either. Maybe this is a lead:
Nord-Süd-Anhänger Landmaschinen und Wohnwagen-Barta GmbH & Co

Location: Bad Dürkheim

hehe this one's not related at all but cute:

[Frederick L. Simson]

As if to add to the fun it is a distinctly odd looking caravan having a pointed front with no windows as the cupboards, cooker and niff naff is all in the front.

I need a translation: Niff naff?

[David Tilston]

Where is the hitch on the Subaru?

[floyd]

Originally Posted by David Tilston

Where is the hitch on the Subaru?

Maybe I'd fab one if I had a Knaus Schwalbennest but I think I'd rather have a new abarth Fiat 500 Tow Vehicle!