Webhannet, no one wanted pretty much anything that was for sale including GM cars or anything from most car makers when the recession was starting. Ford survived without a bailout, the others needed help.
In my opinion only, Monaco/Beaver/Safari went WAY too far out on a limb and cashed strapped themselves. Happens when a company is not privately owned. The CEO's like to act like big dogs and stretch the credit way too far and it came back and slapped them big time.
Many RV companies went out of business, the secure (generally privately owned) one's held on for the ride.
Monaco made a good motorhome. Many people refer to older Monaco's as good buys because of the quality. We have semi-monocoque chassis's and out-board airbags which is a good design. The die hard 'Roadmaster' Monaco people will keep the older Monaco's selling.
There was value in the Monaco name. I think Navistar paid $50M for it but I'm not sure what Allied paid.
MM.