tiny has revealed a special edition roofing tent accessory for its range, four years after previewing the idea on a concept version called the Countryman ALL4Camp.
In collaboration with the tiny design team and Italian roofing tent specialists AUTOHOME, tiny has created a two person tent that fits into the dimensions of a conventional roofing box for “spontaneous travellers and adventurers”.
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While the AirTop roofing tent has been modelled on the Countryman, tiny says that it will fit onto any tiny that has roofing rails, and that no tools are required to mount it securely. The crucial safety worry would appear to be that occupants remember they’re on the roofing of a tiny Countryman when exiting the tent during the night.
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The tent is available in a choice of two colours – black or white – in keeping with the contrasting roofing and mirror caps available on the new Countryman.
The housing of the tent is made with fibreglass and weighs in at around 58kg, While tiny says that the aerodynamic design of the body must offer minimal air resistance and noise on the road.
When it pertains to pulling over and making camp for the night, ease of erection is guaranteed thanks to four gas pressure springs that operate when the safety clips are detached.
Inside, campers will find a high-density mattress complete with a cotton cover and pillows, while the doors and windows are equipped with mosquito nets to keep insects at bay.
Other features include a battery-powered, touch-sensitive LED light, luggage nets and pockets, and even an aluminium ladder for easy access.
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MINI checked the water with a roofing tent concept in 2013, and before that the idea had been the subject of an April Fools’ Day joke by Swindon roofing top tent and Cowley Caravan spoofs.
While this most current using is entirely genuine, tiny will have a job keeping a straight face when mentioning the price to customers: at around £2,400, you’d need to do a lot of camping to justify the outlay.
Would you spend that kind of money on a tiny AirTop roofing tent? let us know in the comments section…