Abstract: A portable and temporarily installable vehicle cover is supported by a frame, which in turn is supported by brackets attached to the vehicle rocker panels or floor pan. Alternatively the brackets may be secured to stakes which are secured in the ground near the midpoint of each side of the vehicle. The frame is formed of a forward, central and rear support. Each end of the forward support is secured to the brackets, while each end of the rear support is secured to the corresponding ends of the front support. The front and rear supports provide support for the cover, while the cover itself serves to locate and support the center support. The frame may be formed of telescoping tubular sections joined by springs, enabling the entire apparatus to be disassembled and stored within otherwise unused space such as the interior of a vehicle bumper. Alternatively, the cover may be left in its erected state if secured to stakes, and one end may be opened to allow for the entrance or exit of a vehicle.