A rare Outbacker teardrop travel trailer built from color-impregnated polyethylene by Teardrop American, Inc. in 1989 is known today largely from a surviving brochure and a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing.
The brochure describes the Outbacker as an upper and lower shell bonded at a central beltline, with plastic gullwing doors, a rear hatch, exterior lights, a battery interior light, a 12-by-12 awning, and an optional kitchen kit with propane stove, plastic sink and icebox.
Teardrop American, Inc. of Wenatchee, Washington appears to have submitted VIN decoder information to the NHTSA in 1987 and reportedly ceased operations around 1990; the NHTSA document lists Janice L. Hedman.
Plastic-bodied campers remain rare in the U.S., with International RV noted as one of the few contemporary makers of thermoplastic travel trailers despite questions about long-term UV aging and durability.
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