I've been looking for something along these lines as well.
Would be perfect for Burning Man!
JC...

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From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>

> Hi All,
>
> I'm not sure such an animal exists but I thought I'd chime in and
> start a Friday topic about it. When I talk about my ultimate portable
> shelter, I don't actually mean my Vanagon (but I could indeed classify
> it in that category) what I mean is a tent like structure to take on
> road trips, etc.
>
> It would be at least 15' long so the van would fit inside (a bit
> longer would be better), it would be around 13' wide so I oculd open
> both doors easily with the van inside, if would have 8'+ of clearance
> at the door so I could drive straight in (I have an AW top on my van),
> and it would have solid zippered sides that could be taken off
> entirely, replaced with mesh, or ideally be solid with large zip open
> screened windows. It would fold down small enough that it would not be
> too onerous to carry in the van on a camping trip.
>
> So it would be part garage, on the hottest of camping trips on open
> fields it give the van shade, if the site was nice and shady it would
> be an outdoor eating tent and a dry place to store bikes, etc. Oh what
> I could use it for....
>
> Anyone seen anything close?
>
> Chris