Tent that fits your sports car in ( and you) what next?

[wegoleisure]

Hi
Two things!
1) Decided to go to Classic Le Manns in my Tripos R81 ( What?)Ok its got no roof, but hey it's my big half Century year and planned it (vaguely) for years, but now NO EXCUSES! so help, need mentoring on the whole process, and yes I'v read all posts, so getting there, but am I too late?
2) I am developing a tent in China that fits a TVR/Lotus 7/ Kit car in, and has 2 X 2 berth compartments, fulfills all legislation on safety, and looks cool. ( pics to follow).
Can I have your oppinions on the concept please, before I spend a fortune!
Is it
A Toptastic we all want one.
OR
B. Right lemon
Your opinions and help are much appreciated!
Cheers
Martin

[Nick M]

Well it sounds intriguing.

If you pitch it right (geddit ) then I'm sure people will be interested, but I can't help thinking there are limits on how small it could be when packed up, particulatly if it's a two room tent.

[RemaL]

I have this to use in my 7.

http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/Product_Type/Tents/Sup...

Will be using it again at Le mans and it s cracking small, light weight tent.

Spec:
•Rated: 3 Season Backpacking

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•Sleeps: 2

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•Flysheet and inner tent as one for ease of use

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•Packed Weight: 1.24kg

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•Minimum Weight: 1.12kg

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•Packed Size: 56x16cm

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•Poles: 8.84mm DAC

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•Pegs: 12 x 2g Titanium skewers

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•Reflective guylines

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•Fully waterproof when used with the complimentary pole hood (included)

If you can beat the price but a bit many will be intrested

[Skip!]

Two bags, tent, sleeping bags and no boot. I don't see the problem myself.

[Gingerbread Man]

I got the impression he meant that the tent sleeps two people and shelters your car. Useful for cars without roofs. Would anyone find this a useful and be willing to splash the cash?

Not how much gear you can get into your 7.

My 2p.

[Skip!]

Oh right, sorry. I guess i should try and add something a little more constructive then.

Would this tent work out cheaper or more expensive than a normal tent plus your average car cover?

Do you always have the ability to park where you camp. Where we stay for Le Mans the parking is away from the camping area.

[leyorkie]

Are you thinking along these lines ? http://fr.decathlon.com/t6-3_117_1232053.htm#ancre...
As you can see 5 metres long and space to one side for 2 people and you can buy them just off the circuit at Decathlon.

[wegoleisure]

Hi
Thanks for your posts.
Clearly size matters! Within the confines of a small sportscar storage is at a premium, and the bag will be rugged enough to mount extenally, say on a boot rack ( bit old school), but with 2 up footwell space is limited so cookers, 12v cool boxes etc are out. Even Elise or VX2200's are not generous to say the least.
The design brief has been to max space, min storage, offer true garage space for some maintainace aspects, but mainly for shows and meets, where you want to look after your ,'baby' n pamper it more than a car cover.
We already have one for a motorbike! I hope to have visuals soon, Chinese New Year today , which has slowed progress.
Keep posting issues and drawbacks, and YES the decathlon design link has the basic layout, but new roof design, and rainworks up top.
Cheers
wego............

[jonesy]

sounds like a top idea to me...

don't forget an air vent/flap at the top to let to cooking heat/gas out :-)

[Switch`]

If this fits my cappuccino And will GO in the cappuccino with stuff and luggage for a le mans weekend (or on the boot rack so I can have the roof off) I'll be very surprised and interested

[henrycrun]

Sorry lost me - why put a 4 man tent in a 2 person car ?
Plenty of 2 man tents will fit vertically behind the passenger seat in a ragtop. The challenge is to get the wife to take less 'stuff'

Oh I see, it covers the car.

Edited by henrycrun on Monday 15th February 20:40

[gt6]

Surely if you are that short of room it is better to buy a small tent and a cheap gazebo down there, and then leave them there. Plenty of choice in the large supermarkets.

[Gingerbread Man]

Before trying for new ideas, shouldn't you get the old ideas and website viewable first?

www.wegoleisure.com doesn't work for me.