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1962 Vespa tows a 77 kg micro-caravan with bed and kitchen

16.07.2026 22:29 1 min 2 sources
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1962 Vespa tows a 77 kg micro-caravan with bed and kitchen
Original source: motorpasion.com

In Brief

American professor Thomas Burick built a 77 kg micro-caravan for towing behind a 1962 Vespa. In Spain, the setup is illegal due to exceeding the allowed trailer weight relative to the motorcycle.

American professor Thomas Burick built a 77 kg micro-caravan for towing behind a 1962 Vespa. The design includes a single bed, a fold-out kitchen, and storage compartments. The caravan is made from an aluminum chassis and polystyrene panels covered with fiberglass. The maximum towing speed is 60 km/h.

In Spain, the setup is illegal because the trailer exceeds the permitted weight relative to the motorcycle's mass. It would not pass the simplified registration procedure in Spain, but in the US it is used without restrictions.

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1962 Vespa tows a mini-caravan with bed and kitchen

03.07.2026 motorpasion.com SPA Original source

Homemade travel trailer for a Vespa motorcycle weighs 77 kg

08.02.2026 motorpasionmoto.com SPA Original source

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