Toyota is re-inventing the Chinook camper

[MrNoodly]

Too bad it's only a show car—at the moment.

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https://jalopnik.com/toyota-is-recreating-the-1970s-magic-of-its-chinook-cam-1847868087

 

[john*thomas]

It's cool but being retired it would be out of my price range.

 

[desert_sailing]

I love it!
I imagine one could be fashioned ala homebrew fairly easy.

 

[Sofisintown]

Sweet! The perfect vehicle! Small, fiberglass, high MPG.

 

[bullfrog]

Toyota actually made a 1 ton truck box truck version that was rarely seen in this country but there are a few around still.

 

[maki2]

Tight squueze for anyone who is not themself a compact model.

 

[jacqueg]

Does Toyota still make flatbeds? Why not build something on a flatbed?

I think it's interesting that the new version has a much smaller living space than the original but undoubtedly also has a more powerful engine. Seems like something in the middle would make a lot more sense.

 

[MrNoodly]

It rig is finished and showing at SEMA. It looks like they added some length, compared to the concept drawing.

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https://www.motortrend.com/events/toyota-tacozilla-sema-2021-overlanding-camper

 

[jacqueg]

Well, it's cute!