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Retro teardrop caravan: 15 years on the road

07.06.2026 10:00 1 min 1 source

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Kirsten and Thomas Böhnhardt have been traveling with their self-built teardrop caravan for 15 years. In 2025, they covered over 7,000 kilometers, including a three-month trip to Southern Europe as far as Tarifa. Despite initial doubts about the plywood panels, the structure has proven durable over decades of use.

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Retro teardrop caravan: 15 years on the road

Kirsten and Thomas Böhnhardt have been traveling with their self-built teardrop caravan for 15 years. In 2025, they covered over 7,000 kilometers, inc...

07.06.2026 PROMOBIL DEU

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