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Plastic camper Outbacker from 1989: weighs about 50 kg and costs as much as a Honda SH scooter

18.07.2026 10:17 1 min 1 source
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Plastic camper Outbacker from 1989: weighs about 50 kg and costs as much as a Honda SH scooter
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A rare 1989 Outbacker camper, made almost entirely of plastic, has been listed for sale in the US. The cabin weighs about 50 kg (per manufacturer) or about 102 kg (per owners) and can be detached from the trailer and placed on the ground like a tent. Total weight with chassis is about 181 kg. Price is around $4,000, comparable to a Honda SH 160i scooter. Only about 400 units were produced.

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