VW Bug Gooseneck Trailer FOUND. Forgotten Volkswagen Camper. 1 of a kind VW accessory. 

Here is an update on the Gooseneck Trailer. This video shows the roof hitch and detailed interior shots. Enjoy. JCru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mqr2ioQTV5s.html

How were these trailers not more popular? The maneuverability of something like that and its convenience makes me want one. All you really need is a car of similar size, bit more horsepower, and a strong roof mount.

This is the coolest thing I’ll forget about immediately

being someone who drives trailers for recreational purposes this is literally the coolest thing ever and something im shocked never caught on. its pretty awesome how you cant jack knife your trailer backing up. even more convenient you can back up the trailer while driving your car forward, so you can clearly see the trailer tires instead of struggling to see where they are through a rear view mirror which would be incredibly handy for tight parking spots like the trailer pad on the side of my house, which was the side of the house on one side and a retaining wall on the other with a steep incline so last winter i busted the tail light on the retaining wall trying to get it into that tight spot looking in my mirrors not really seeing exactly where the trailer is

That's gotta be way up there on the coolest things I've ever seen list.

What a cool and brilliant trailer rig. I especially loved the ability to reverse the trailer with the car turned around, so looking at it out the front as you reverse it.

I felt sorry for it when I saw the one in the junk yard-It looked lonely without it's beetle bug car to tow it around. Real glad you guys found it and took it home. :)

How is this not a thing, I would love something like this for my wrangler.

That pivoting action is cool as hell but I could see many people failing to park it very well

Always loved the idea of a 5th wheel camper for a car. Wouldn't be terribly difficult to make one from scratch! I recently bought a Toyota Hilux based RV from the mid 80's, and stripped it down to the aluminum frame and rebuilt it. Pretty straight forward stuff! Would be awesome to make one like this some day

I absolutely love this design and the way the trailer coupled to the car. I would love to have this set up.

I absolutely remember these when I was a kid , I saw them in the late 70’s. Definitely saw several on the roads back then.

I remember these. I was 10 years old when this concept came out and I thought it was genius. I tried to convince my dad that it would be perfect for weekend camping and fishing trips. He said that he would not be caught dead driving a bug! He said if they make one to fit a Crown Victoria he might consider it? I said. What about a Porsche? He just looked at me funny and said. No! Turns out my grandfather's fought in World War 2 and he just didn't like German cars! But I loved the concept of a fuel efficient affordable camper system. And the maneuverability is unmatched by anything else made even today! Awesome find dude. Now just get a bug and take the family and head off to Disneyland!

That is an awesome find

I want to see someone make a modern version of this. This is probably the best thing I’ve seen done to a vw beetle.

Some inventions that we've lost were so great.

Genius pure genius I've been a trucker 33 years and this idea has buzzed around my head for years

This is still quite amazing. I saw this about 10 years ago and was blown away.

I was all of 9 in '74 but my folks were the kinds that liked to go to look at camp trailers and I've seen one of these in the flesh. Of course we didn't have a VW (we had a Corvair) so it wasn't even a consideration but they did indeed get produced. Most likely in very small numbers as everyone considered them a gimmick since VW's were, by and large, pretty gutless and using one to tow a trailer into the mountains to go camping would've been an exercise in futility if not downright dangerous on a road with a big downhill grade. Congrats on your find!

VERY NICE, TOTALLY AWESOME! LOVE IT WHEN SOMETHING FROM THE PAST APPEARS AND IS RESTORED TO IT'S ORIGINAL FORM

Amazing footage! So cool. Thanks for sharing.

That would be pretty sweet to have. Be able to turn it just about anywhere you wanna

I hangout with birdwatchers sometimes, and your description of spotting this trailer in a field is very much like a birder’s account of sighting a very rare bird in the wild.

As he shuts the door and it stays open gotta love that. Even mine does it.

I loved my 1959 VW Bug, I would have been camping every week end with this set up! SWEET 😁

I LOVE the idea of this camper, we have a "normal" 5th wheeler but I could see something like this as being excellent for those who don't want/need a pickup truck for regular use.

great find! Something like that is TOTALLY worthy of Restoration whatever the cost, still living history!

Man you saved a piece of history! Good job!!

Awesome, bring them back! Never knew about these! The rooftop hitch is genius!

I love it, they should make some now!

Good eye, thanks for saving a piece of automotive history. Im a blue oval man at heart but I love em all!

This is the coolest trailer I've ever seen.

That's so bad ass & looks like like it's a lot easier to maneuver with the camper attached!!! Amazing find!!!

I'm amazed this hasn't been brought back. People would LOVE this

RU-vid recommendation....... I'm proud of you guys.

whoooaaah whoaaaah I am drooling over your discovery and recovery!!!! Congrats on getting such a unique piece of VW history!

This looks old but at the same time futuristic, i think its a great idea to use now a days, i would definitely get one if i could

Please keep us updated!!!

I think that is the coolest camper . The whole design was well though out . I glad you saved the one in the scrap yard . And who did the background music it was Killer !

This is the coolest thing I've seen all month. Oh my goodness. I want them both.

WHY is it so genius!!! Great vid;)

I actually worked at International Travel Trailer, Inc in 1974. I don't recall how many units we built that year, but it was a production line operation. The Vice President of Mfg., and General Mgr, Joe Bostian is the young man seen driving the Yellow V W in the Video. The Front-Roof-Rear-& Floor were all part of a 2-part fiberglass mold, with foam injected for strength. I don't know what happened the company..........

The maneuverablity is epic! It´s trailer allright, but this is GENIOUS!

Thanks for saving it! I'm watching the second video in a moment. 😍😍

I always loved this trailer, they also sold these to volvo 240 owners, because the dimensions were accommodating.

boy that was a good eye on your part, any chance the roof mount for the bug was inside,,

You’re a magic car doctor! I would have given up on that trailer, considering it dead, and you rescued it 😍

Never knew there was such, thanks for the video.

GENIUS DESIGN very sad to see it on scrapheap, now off for a body transformation!👍

Oklahoma Bugs FB page shows it just sitting in the shop..Damn shame,would be fun to restore and use!

I’m not into VWs or travel trailers but I thank you for saving this piece of history

I just found your channel -- this is the first video I have watched. Subbed.

Awesome!! Can't wait to see how this turns out!

I like the bit where my ears exploded when the music started...

Love it!, old bits of kit being rescued and saved from the scrap man!. Can't wiat to see what you do with it. Maddog, Melbourne Australia.

Brilliant concept with the tow bar on the roof.

On a vacation trip to Florida in the 1960's I remember seeing these trailers in use. They were using larger cars to tow with. But still, they did exist.

I would love to see this done again - maybe for other cars such as a rabbit etc.

I've seen this film before, but, would LOVE to have one!♥️♥️♥️

This is as hilarious as it is amazing! Not sure how well they work with an underpowered, air cooled engine (especially in the mountains) but still pretty awesome!

The trailer was called the Shadow. I remember seeing one in Odessa, Texas with a AMC gremlin.

Midway through the video and I gotta say.. very well done 2020 and with all the fancy tech and funny videos but this one stands out as the most interesting of all to me. Bravo eagle eye 👊

it's cool that you can't jackknife it

This is an amazing idea sort of, I just don’t think 40hp is enough to pull a trailer up any sort of grade 😅

My first time seeing this 😮 the beetle looks so clean btw

Got this in my feed today. This is a Cool video

Nice save!!

That’s pretty darn nice

I remember them . When I was growing up in plano tx our neighbor had a blue bug and matching camper just like that they would accompany us on camping trips through the summer months we had a winnebago and mom would fallow in the pickup truck. Awesomely good times then.

This is genius. All trailers should be like this.

Wow, you got to that just in time... before it disintegrated!

Trailers like this would make driving easier for most people .

Glad to see your saving this trailer, my first 3 cars were bugs I'd would've liked to have one.

That is so awesome! Drooling here

Love love love that set up, so cute ☮️

Uhhh SOMEONE needs to make more of these badboys!

The Unicorn of motorhomes! They do exist. 😄👏

How is this trailer not popular? The movement is amazing. Wow. This should have been more popular then it was.

Love the maneuvrability

So I actually remember seeing some when I was younger. One of the biggest problems with it if I remember correctly is going over bumps quickly.

Why did this brilliant idea die? Similar could be adapted to any car could it not? Most practical trailer/ caravan I’ve ever seen.

I love the way some people do crazy stuff and it works out great

Wow. That’s very smart engineering.

I don't know how popular the Beetle was in America, but this accesorie must surely be something that's more easily found in Europe is my thought. Scandinavians, germans, dutch, and so on love caravans/trailers and was more popular back in the days in Europe than RV's/campervans was in America.

This is the coolest trailer I've ever seen. Does the roof hitch actually work and is safe? Badass!!!

This is something you could never forget and must be implemented soon.

In the early 70's there was one of these features as a prize on "let's make a deal". It was shown attached to an early '70's 4door Impala also. Very cool & unique!

“Hmm, I just found out about one of the rarest unheard off things... *driving down the freeway a day later* oh look, that’s it!

That's awesome , I want one. ...

This is a fantastic idea!!!

Great find !

Wow! You guys scored big time. I'd love to see it all finished. Any updates in RU-vid or Facebook?

Oh come on guys you cant leave like this show us some progress videos please. everyone wants to see this even if your not a V Dub super fan like me you got us hooked on this one.

Completely total Rare Bird indeed !..... i can tell the follow-up videos will be awesome because of the good sounding guitars !hahaha

how did a top mount trailer never take off? this is genius, especially with how turning and position work out. you could do this with any sedan.

Having driven a VW Beetle in highschool, I can not imagine trying to use it as a tow vehicle.

Totally awesome , retro cool 👍🏻 I love it ❤️

That sir, is an amazing find.

Bugs were really low in the power department, if I remember correctly you were only supposed to tow these up a hill going backwards because the bug only had enough torque to do it in reverse gear

That's beyond cool! That would sell like hotcakes today!