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{{Company|name=Auto-Trail|industry=Recreational Vehicles|hq_location=Europarc, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK|products=Motorhomes|website=https://www.auto-trail.co.uk/|logo=autotrail.png|logo_alt=Auto-Trail logo|founded=1982}} |
{{Company|name=Auto-Trail|industry=Recreational Vehicles|hq_location=Europarc, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK|products=Motorhomes|website=https://www.auto-trail.co.uk/|logo=autotrail.png|logo_alt=Auto-Trail logo|founded=1982}} |
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'''Auto-Trail''' is a motorhome manufacturer, set up by Bill Boasman and Barry Holmes in 1982.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Motorhomes: The Illustrated History|last=Jenkinson|first=Andrew|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref> |
'''Auto-Trail''' is a [[motorhome]] manufacturer, set up by Bill Boasman and Barry Holmes in 1982.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Motorhomes: The Illustrated History|last=Jenkinson|first=Andrew|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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After both working at Astral, Boasman and Holmes worked together at [[Cosalt]] in Grimsby, and together built up the caravan division known as Humber Caravan Co. alongside Len Funnell.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Caravans: The Illustrated History from 1960|last=Jenkinson|first=Andrew|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=29}}</ref> This caravan division was then renamed Abbey Caravan Company. Boasman left in 1971 to begin working at Mustang.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/caravanhistorie/produsenter/produsenter-a/abbey|title=caravanhistorie - Abbey|website=sites.google.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> |
After both working at Astral, Boasman and Holmes worked together at [[Cosalt]] in [[Grimsby]], and together built up the caravan division known as Humber Caravan Co. alongside Len Funnell.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Caravans: The Illustrated History from 1960|last=Jenkinson|first=Andrew|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=29}}</ref> This caravan division was then renamed Abbey Caravan Company. Boasman left in 1971 to begin working at [[Ford Motor Company|Mustang]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/caravanhistorie/produsenter/produsenter-a/abbey|title=caravanhistorie - Abbey|website=sites.google.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> |
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In 1982, after being inspired by American RVs, Boasman created the first coachbuilt Auto-Trail motorhome, the Auto-Trail Cheyenne on the Peugeot 504.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theimi.org.uk/factory-visit-auto-trail-ltd|title=Factory Visit of Auto Trail Ltd|date=2012-11-07|work=IMI {{!}} Institute of the [[Motor Industry]]|access-date=2018-08-16|language=en}}</ref> |
In 1982, after being inspired by American RVs, Boasman created the first [[Coachbuilder|coachbuilt]] Auto-Trail motorhome, the Auto-Trail Cheyenne on the [[Peugeot 504]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theimi.org.uk/factory-visit-auto-trail-ltd|title=Factory Visit of Auto Trail Ltd|date=2012-11-07|work=IMI {{!}} Institute of the [[Motor Industry]]|access-date=2018-08-16|language=en}}</ref> |
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Auto-Trail was bought out by A.B.I Caravans although Auto-Trail remained at its [[Grimsby]] factory. ABI went out of business in 1998 and Auto-Trail was sold to the Italian Ci Group,<ref name=":0" /> owned by the larger Trigano Group in 1999. |
Auto-Trail was bought out by A.B.I Caravans although Auto-Trail remained at its [[Grimsby]] factory. ABI went out of business in 1998 and Auto-Trail was sold to the Italian Ci Group,<ref name=":0" /> owned by the larger Trigano Group in 1999. |
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| Industry | Recreational Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Europarc, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK |
| Products | Motorhomes |
| Website | https://www.auto-trail.co.uk/ |
Auto-Trail is a motorhome manufacturer, set up by Bill Boasman and Barry Holmes in 1982.[1]
History
After both working at Astral, Boasman and Holmes worked together at Cosalt in Grimsby, and together built up the caravan division known as Humber Caravan Co. alongside Len Funnell.[2] This caravan division was then renamed Abbey Caravan Company. Boasman left in 1971 to begin working at Mustang.[3]
In 1982, after being inspired by American RVs, Boasman created the first coachbuilt Auto-Trail motorhome, the Auto-Trail Cheyenne on the Peugeot 504.[4]
Auto-Trail was bought out by A.B.I Caravans although Auto-Trail remained at its Grimsby factory. ABI went out of business in 1998 and Auto-Trail was sold to the Italian Ci Group,[1] owned by the larger Trigano Group in 1999.
Auto-Trail added the Tribute range into the main Auto-Trail line-up in 2017 after manufacturing moved from Italy to the company's main premises in Grimsby.[5]
Current Ranges
Auto-Trail continue to produce both van conversion and coachbuilt motorhomes.[6]
- Tribute
- V-Line
- Imala
- Tracker
- Apache
- Frontier
References
- ^ a b Jenkinson, Andrew. Motorhomes: The Illustrated History.
- ^ Jenkinson, Andrew. Caravans: The Illustrated History from 1960. p. 29.
- ^ "caravanhistorie - Abbey". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ^ "Factory Visit of Auto Trail Ltd". IMI | Institute of the Motor Industry. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ^ "Auto-Trail revises V-Line campervan range and renames Tribute". www.outandaboutlive.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ^ "Motorhome Design Awards Winners List_Design Awards Press Sheet" (PDF).
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