Have you seen one like this before??

MrWizard wrote:
have seen some vintage pictures and read an article
i believe those were trailers, the one of the first 5th wheels
as the hitch was in the trunk area over the rear axle

5th wheel would make more sense and turnable wheels in the center. Just doesn't show that way in the picture but I seem to recall having seen a better picture of that setup which did.