The name Winnebago has become even more generic that's you can possibly imagine.AVIDA now builds the Winnebago Premium on an IVECO Chassis US Winnebago has got Talvor to import Minnie Winnies and produce a local "Winnebago" in this case the Winnebago Balmoral All other Australian Winnebago's are Class C's

Not to be outdone a Company that imports Tiffin Motorhomes into Australia is alsoImporting the Winnebago ViaConfused?

AVIDA has no affiliation with the USA Winnebago

rr2254545 wrote:AVIDA has no affiliation with the USA WinnebagoCorrect and "The Australian Winnebagos" are not US Winnebagos, contrary to the publicity about importing Winnebago's into Australia

Trademarks are not harmonized globally, despite the existence of more than a dozen international organizations, multilateral trading treatings, and intellectual property pacts that attempt to do so. Scope is essentially local, and if you want to operate globally you might have to register a trademark everywhere it is used.Someone else owns the Winnebago name and logos in Australia, because they have registered the properties there. If the U.S. Winnebago Corporation does business in that market, they are likely licensing the use of the name from the Australian trademark owner.

Which came first?The impostor is probably the one that came second.I believe I know the answer to the question. Here's more proof:http://thegreynomads.com.au/2013/03/farewell-winnebago-australia-and-hello-avida-motorhomes/

Pick the real Winnebago, a bizarre story | Good Sam Community

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RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
Also AVIDA used to build a Diesel Pusher version in late 1999 to about 2005 , thinking of doing this again, but only if the market improves Their 36ft-40ft Pusher Diesel

Largest Class C is the Longreach, refers to a place in Queensland
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 13, 2014
Another interesting twist to the story. The "Australian Winnebago's" now affiliated with US Winnebago, have been renamed , they were originally Talvor Motorhomes
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 13, 2014
23ft Sunliner Vibe with drop down bed
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 13, 2014
pnichols wrote:
Nice pretty rigs.

But too pretty, too long, and too many slides for me even if we lived in Australia. Is there anything in between pretty/long/slides and expedition .... available there?

IMHO, an "in between" Class C is what the DW and I are using here (but I know you disagree ... as we've discussed this before). ;)

Yes sure is,depends on what you want. Most touring Class C's come in the 26-27ft length. 31ft is the maximum you would get. Yes they are mostly "Pretty"
Now you can get small bus conversions based on a Asian Bus 4.5 to 7 litre diesels. These are popular ranging from 23-30ft. Small Class C,s are also available from a manufacturer

Small 23ft Motorhome
pnichols
Explorer II
Dec 12, 2014
Nice pretty rigs.

But too pretty, too long, and too many slides for me even if we lived in Australia. Is there anything in between pretty/long/slides and expedition .... available there?

IMHO, an "in between" Class C is what the DW and I are using here (but I know you disagree ... as we've discussed this before). ;)
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 12, 2014
Jayco Optimum 28.5 ft, 15,500 GVWR, 23,000lbs GCVWR
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 12, 2014
AVIDA Esperance Class C interior, formerly Winnebago in Australia
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 10, 2014
Travelcrafter wrote:
I have a head ache!

AVIDA and Jayco are the biggest sellers of Motorhomes in Australia. AVIDA has the reputation of some of the very rugged MH's
Sunliner and Avan next, Sunliner having a reputation for innovation
TRAKKA who has Mercedes and Fiat based units has won many awards for its build quality.
Imported US and European MH's have had basically neligible impact
Travelcrafter
Explorer
Dec 10, 2014
I have a head ache!
RobertRyan
Explorer
Dec 09, 2014
Now to add to the bizarreness a Jayco Optimum, does not exist in the US as well