The Porsche Camping Trailer.
Repurposing a modern classic.
What do you do with a modern classic that’s beyond economic repair?
Rather than send my 2000 Porsche Boxster S to the scrapyard,
I gave it a new lease of life as an outdoor adventure tool.
The prototype was completed in Mar 2023 in time for
an intense show and trip schedule through the next two summers.
The preproduction version was finished in Mar 2025.
Here’s a peek behind the curtain at how I built the prototype, aka the Moscow Mule.*
*In the autonomous driving industry, we call the very first build a “mule” to indicate that we’re slapping a whole bunch of stuff on it to try things out, but it’s not a final design.
Why Moscow Mule? Cos I was rushin’.
Kuat Piston Pro on Pivot 2.0 Swing-out + Slide-out Kitchen
Kuat NV2.0 + Front Storage Hatch
@ Sly Park Reservoir, June 2024. Fully loaded with five bikes and two inflatable paddleboards.
@ Russian River, June 2024. Stove removed for benchtop cooking.
@ Mt Madonna County Park, May 2024.
@ Pinnacles National Park, Apr 2024.
@ New Melones Lake, June 2023.
Chilling by the bayshore @ Golden Gate Fields, SPOCOM 2023.
@ Portola Redwoods State Park, April 2023. First real camping trip!
The shell was chopped, gutted and attached to a flat trailer.
Mocking up the front tent rack with shell in place.
Roof rack rear pillar supports.
Tent rack completed, with rear pillars going thru body onto trailer frame.
Mocking up cargo compartment covers and door.
Cargo compartment covers pre-paint / wrap.
Camp kitchen in progress.
Original front bike rack - now replaced by a Küat NV2.0.
Original rear bike rack, now replaced by a Küat Piston Pro with Pivot Pro. Wrapped with 3M1080 Gloss Ghost Flip.
Plenty of storage in the front - that's 2x 6' folding tables!
A junior chef in action.
At the EASY aircooled Porsche meet - invited to take the prime lot in front of the building!
Camping out at Menlo Park Cars and Coffee.
Added a 4gal Waterport Daytank for washing.
With updated Campchef Stove and OVS Nomadic 270LT awning.
