Paul McCormick, from the USA, bought a Beetle redone as a tiny truck and then tinkered with it some more to lug his camper around. Since he had no camper at the time and most aftermarket solutions were too much for the frail Beetle to handle, he settled on building one himself.
Paul considered such important limitations as weight and aerodynamics while designing his living trailer. He ended up with a cozy-looking pod that was more or less built around a bed for two.
Despite its modest dimensions, the RV offers accommodation for two adults. You can fold the bed to get a sofa and free up enough space to unfold the dining table. There is a petite kitchen on board complete with a stovetop and some storage space, too. Water tanks aren’t included to keep things light, but there is an AC for the hot season and a heating system for the cold.
The homegrown camper weighs as little as 700 kg (a touch over 1,500 lbs), so even the Beetle can handle it without issue. The car is 16 years old and equipped with a 1.9-liter diesel engine mated to a manual transmission. Paul says he spends less than eight liters of diesel fuel per 100 km (getting more than 30 miles per gallon) when cruising on the highway under 120 km/h (75 mph).