Traditional Bowtop Wagon
The horse drawn bowtop wagon has been in use since the late 19th century and as such, is a little out of date. The goal of Wildwood Design was to update the bowtop wagon to be fully functional in the 21st century whilst retaining its iconic look. Using contemporary materials and construction techniques, now you too can own a bowtop wagon without having to worry about finding horses to pull it.
Design
Pictured above is the Bowtop Twagon, based on the proportions and structure of the horse drawn Bowtop Caravan used in the late 19th century available with a body length of either 3.8, 4.4 or 5.5m and can be produced in 2 or 2.5m width. Marine plywood is used to create the external front and back walls with the handcrafted body being constructed on a purpose made galvanised steel chassis. Wildwood Design work closely with a specialised trailer company to ensure that the chassis is perfectly suited for use. The wagon comes fully insulated with 25mm celotex and internally clad, painted TGV. The roof structure is created using steam bent ash bows held in place by redwood rafters. Once the framework is finished, a decorative cotton fabric of your choice is attached, upon which they lay a 54oz natural insulation material. The whole roof is then covered in a waterproof but breathable membrane to ensure that your wagon stays dry on the inside. Finally, an external cover is fitted in either a traditional stitched canvas or a heat stitched vinyl version.
Customisable Interior
The interior is left largely up to the customer, but standard features include a rear bay window and two 12v lights, with all interior woodwork finished with a Danish oil. On top of this, there is external storage and a spare wheel.
If you’d like to find out more, check out www.wildwood-design.org.
