KURT BOWDEN
Designer/Builder

(530)238-2914

Custom Teardrop

Trailers

For Little Cars

 

Perfect for Road Touring, Comfort Camping, Hot Rods & Car Shows


Our Newest MiniTears - Its Loaded!

Use these photos to compare options on our trailers. The upgraded cabinets and features on this trailer are our top of the line.

This new MiniTears features a tongue jack, wrap around stripes, and S spoke wheels that match the owner's car.
This new MiniTears features a tongue jack, wrap around stripes, and S spoke wheels that match the owner's car.
Check out the built in speakers in the hatch, and that's a halogen spot light mounted between them!
Check out the built in speakers in the hatch, and that's a halogen spot light mounted between them!
The hatch features our redesigned edge trim that makes this galley totally water tight and sturdy. Those cabinets are made from Knotty Alder with Peruvian Walnut accents.
The hatch features our redesigned edge trim that makes this galley totally water tight and sturdy. Those cabinets are made from Knotty Alder with Peruvian Walnut accents.
Heading out on another road trip adventure!
Heading out on another road trip adventure!
Ready to set up camp.
Ready to set up camp.
A great looking rig!
A great looking rig!
Although not quite finished in this photo, you can see the beautiful detail that went into these cabin cabinets.
Although not quite finished in this photo, you can see the beautiful detail that went into these cabin cabinets.
The moon roof is trimmed out beautifully and features a bug screen that has a magnetic closure.
The moon roof is trimmed out beautifully and features a bug screen that has a magnetic closure.
This photo give a good representation between our standard cabinets and our upgraded cabinets.
This photo give a good representation between our standard cabinets and our upgraded cabinets.
   

MiniTears (prototype) Gallery

Photos compliments of Galen Schlich Photography
and Steven Mitchell Photography. Many Thanks!
Here comes a MiniTears Teardrop!
Here comes a MiniTears Teardrop!
Reflections
Reflections
The adjustable tongue allows for easy handling.
The adjustable tongue allows for easy handling.
That diamond plate tongue box holds the 12v battery and on-board maintenence charger. The optional solar panel will keep the battery charged when you're not close to a power source.
That diamond plate tongue box holds the 12v battery and on-board maintenence charger. The optional solar panel will keep the battery charged when you're not close to a power source.
Ready to do some campin'!
Ready to do some campin'!
Those tambour doors roll up to access the pots, pans, dishes, and storage areas.
Those tambour doors roll up to access the pots, pans, dishes, and storage areas.
The galley is shown here with the optional extension leg in place. The 54 qt. Coleman ice chest pulls out on a roll-out shelf for easy access.
The galley is shown here with the optional extension leg in place. The 54 qt. Coleman ice chest pulls out on a roll-out shelf for easy access.
Those are drawers that have little spice jars built-in.
Those are drawers that have little spice jars built-in.
The cozy mattress, moon roof, and ventilating windows make for real comfort camping.
The cozy mattress, moon roof, and ventilating windows make for real comfort camping.
The trick lighting effects really make this trailer shine.
The trick lighting effects really make this trailer shine.
Here you can see the two wine cabinets, the spacious stow cabinet, and the vanity mirror. The mirror folds down to make a media shelf for a laptop or a DVD player!
Here you can see the two wine cabinets, the spacious stow cabinet, and the vanity mirror. The mirror folds down to make a media shelf for a laptop or a DVD player!
MiniTears makes it's appearence at the Kool April Nites car show in Redding, CA.
MiniTears makes it's appearence at the Kool April Nites car show in Redding, CA.
MiniTears at a Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts gathering.
MiniTears at a Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts gathering.
Run-flat tires eliminate the need for carrying a spare. The diamond plate wheel chocks are optional equipment.
Run-flat tires eliminate the need for carrying a spare. The diamond plate wheel chocks are optional equipment.
The Model 'A' tail lights add to the retro styling of this trailer.
The Model 'A' tail lights add to the retro styling of this trailer.
The color matched graphics and Mini wheels make it all come together.
The color matched graphics and Mini wheels make it all come together.
Kurt and Shannon Bowden invite you to do a little teardroppin'!
Kurt and Shannon Bowden invite you to do a little teardroppin'!
  

TinyTears Gallery

Photos of the "02 MotorSport" teardrop. This is the original TinyTears Teardrop Trailer.
The vinyl wrap exterior finish was designed to match the customers tow vehicle, a 1965 Morris-MINI pickup.
The vinyl wrap exterior finish was designed to match the customers tow vehicle, a 1965 Morris-MINI pickup.
Love that suicide door!
Love that suicide door!
Shown with the rear hatch open and the monitor in its travel position.
Shown with the rear hatch open and the monitor in its travel position.
Close-up look at the inside.
Close-up look at the inside.
Hooking up TinyTears for the first time!
Hooking up TinyTears for the first time!
The Perfect Pair.
The Perfect Pair.
TinyTears did not even have fenders yet when it made its debut at the annual Lakehead Easter Bunny Parade.
TinyTears did not even have fenders yet when it made its debut at the annual Lakehead Easter Bunny Parade.
The MiniTears family ready to roll through the parade route.
The MiniTears family ready to roll through the parade route.
Right down to the final detail.
Right down to the final detail.