Vintage Restoration
1948 Tourette Teardrop Trailer
At a Glance
- Model: 1948 Tourette Teardrop Trailer
- Body: Riveted aluminum shell
- The 1948 Tourette is a rare, vintage teardrop trailer built using aircraft-grade riveted aluminum.
Origins and Manufacturing
- The Builder: Manufactured by the Universal Trailer & Manufacturing Co. (also known as Universal Trailers & Mfg. Corp.), located in Kansas City and Independence, Missouri.
- Wartime Influence: Following World War II, the company utilized excess aircraft manufacturing techniques. They built the Tourette using the same aluminum metal and rivet specifications used for military airplanes.