Cabin-sized motorhomes are the smallest campers
Logically, what you see in the picture should have appeared somewhere in India, China, Korea and similar countries, where auto rickshaws are the most commonplace. However, this product called Bufalino was created … by German design engineer Cornelius Komanns from the Piaggio APE 50 scooter. The motorhome is designed for only one person – it simply does not fit more on a narrow bed. Inside it was possible to place a kitchenette with a stove and a refrigerator, and a sink with water. There is even a "wardrobe" for things. It’s a pity there is no free space, from the word “absolutely".
Interestingly, this abundance of immigrants in Germany prompted the idea of such a strange motorhome? In any case, our guest workers would definitely appreciate this option. Although…
Ideas to "shove the unpushable" into a three-wheeled vehicle are feasible not only abroad. Fortunately, in Tula for many years, the Ant, perfectly suitable for these purposes, was produced. You can easily dismantle the body from it, and put a “stall” in the vacant place – you get a kind of body “a la brogues”. Despite the compact appearance, the resulting "motorhome" is quite roomy. Unlike a single-seat counterpart, two people can travel in the Ant at once (one and a half, given the length of the seat). The secret is in the retractable back, where the legs are placed during sleep. By the way, on vacation, the surface of that sliding slot can be used as a cooking table – a stove and cabinets for kitchen utensils are provided in the design.
However, let’s be honest – scooters are not a very popular mode of transport for long trips. But everything that has four wheels can become a camper. It seems that this is exactly what a married couple from France decided when they were going to admire the beauties of their country. True, they chose a machine that was not quite suitable for themselves – an all-metal Daihatsu Hijet van. For those who are not in the know, this is such a compact car that if you really want to, you can wipe the rear window from the driver’s seat …
However, the machine has been refurbished. A folding bed appeared in it, a mini-stove with two burners and small lockers for small change. And the trip was a success! Do you know what the main conclusion was made by the French? The caravan needs to be bigger…
As it turned out, not only the French, but also the British are close to the saying "in close quarters, but not offended." For the Carawagon company, back in the distant, distant times, created the Series 100 model, designed to be converted into a motorhome … Range Rover SUV. A set of equipment was pushed into the two-door analogue of our Niva (and you can’t say otherwise), which made it possible to create acceptable conditions for a road trip. In the parking lot, from compact boxes and armrests, a table, a two-burner stove, and the like suddenly appeared. And for an overnight stay, a “dome” grew over the roof, increasing the space inside. True, the car became a two-seater, but it was not calculated for family trips with children.
I can’t help but mention another version of the car … no, the tongue does not turn. Let’s put it this way: an overnight device that a motorist can always take with him. "House" from the company Hitch Hotel is a fiberglass sliding box, which is hung on the tow bar in the transport position. At the parking lot, the structure expands to a size of 2.24 m in length and 1.47 m in width, allowing two travelers to sleep peacefully. Boxing does not carry any other functionality. However, unlike the same tent, it is resistant to wind, rain and other "surprises" of nature, and the location on the legs allows you not to worry about small animals. By the way, on the road it can be used as an additional trunk.
In fact, traveling in a standard size car can be quite comfortable. Of course, I mean specially equipped equipment, only in the back of normal dimensions. This will allow you to use the motorhome with the same comfort both in everyday life and on long-distance voyages. It is not necessary to choose a minibus – a minivan is quite suitable.
Just for example, the Ford Transit Custom, which managed to combine both comfort and functionality. By the way, the sports body kit and 18-inch molding will rather make you think that this is just another street racer, but not a fan of road trips.
