Well it is different

atreis wrote:
Looks like a business opportunity for someone. Given the size of the North American RV market, I would imagine someone could talk an Aus company into reversing the floorplan so that the door is on the correct side and importing the result to the US. I doubt they would sell all that many (being more expensive than Airstream after paying for shipping and import fees) but could fill a niche.

You could do that, but issues with. Copyright , Royalties etc would have to be ironed out
This is now happening in Australia

Queensland manufacturer files patent for new $40,000 off-road hybrid camper to prevent imported copies

Queensland’s Lifestyle Camper Trailers has registered a patent on its latest, off-road hard-top model, to deter rivals from introducing cheaper, imported copies.

Lifestyle’s production manager - hybrids, Steve Gaeth, said it’s the first time the Slacks Creek, Queensland-based manufacturer has applied for a patent, in an attempt to prevent a knock-off of its latest hybrid camper model from entering the market.

Looks like a business opportunity for someone. Given the size of the North American RV market, I would imagine someone could talk an Aus company into reversing the floorplan so that the door is on the correct side and importing the result to the US. I doubt they would sell all that many (being more expensive than Airstream after paying for shipping and import fees) but could fill a niche.

And they put the doors on the wrong side!

I love the look... so modern

BillyW wrote:
I seem to recall at least a couple US manufacturers try similar design elements, only to go out of business or discontinue the experimental line. Too bad.

One of those manufacturers Earthbound, actually copied a design by the original Roadstar Caravans I was surprised to see a very very similar RV spring up in the US.
The Roadstar Caravan was very innovative at the time, in Australia
Roadstar Mystique in early 2000's


Earthbound, like the Roadstar Mystique was entirely made of composites and initially had a red band on the sides Earthbound, came out about 2 yrs after Roadstars Mystique
Earthbound was hailed for it's ground breaking design and interiors. What was more fascinating, was they wanted to send 50 of the 200 they were producing to Australia! Guess they did not last to do that

Ryland said just 200 Earthbound caravans will be produced annually, of which 50 are earmarked for Australia

. Anyway Roadstar went bust as well, but has been revived very successfully by the new owners

I seem to recall at least a couple US manufacturers try similar design elements, only to go out of business or discontinue the experimental line. Too bad.

Winnebago in my opinion would have had a chance in Australia, if they had joined AVIDA, the company they sued and lost too eventually. Some of the larger Winnebago's if AVIDA had some input could have added to AVIDA's range and been a success branded as Winnebago's
A Winnebago Caravan here seems a contradiction in terms. As it stands AVIDA can use the Winnebago name for it's locally produced models as the result of it's court victory.
As I stated in the Class C forums, this has led to a lot of confusion over what is a "Winnebago"
You have the actual Winnebago Travel Trailers, modified by Talvor. Talvor's rebranded Motor Homes called "Winnebago's" , AVIDA's small Class A, called a Winnebago Premium, then to add insult to injury a local importer has several Winnebago Via's, that he has imported, that is outside the official tie up between Winnebago and Talvor.
Confused:h

This is from their Class C Menindee , twin Slideout based on the Sprinter You can see the resemblance. They build Motorhomes, on the Ducato, IVECO Daily, Sprinter and Light Isuzu Truck, wanto get back to producing 35-40ft Class A's again

2112 wrote:
I've made this comment before on some of your previous posts but I'll say it again.
I really like the Euro Style interior design. Very appealing to me.

Furthermore, most manufacturers here use mid to dark stained wood décor. Any interior designer worth their weight in salt would know white or other soft lighter colors make a small area feel larger and more inviting.

Couldn't agree more. I'm so tired of the same ole******they put in U.S made trailers. It reminds me of when someone would put nice wheels on a 64 Rambler 4dr.
There's not a chance in you no where that the U.S market will change.

4X4Dodger wrote:
RoberRyan: Thanks for posting these pics. These trailers are great. I love the interiors and the storage areas make ours look so dated.

From the photos the QUALITY also looks to be considerably better than what we have here in the states.

Could you please post what these trailers cost in Australian Dollars?

I really appreciate your posts as they point up that the sun doesnt rise and set on everything made in the USA as some think. Other countries are doing some amazingly good quality and great design. We get what we are willing to accept. Especially in the RV arena.

In Australian Dollars roughly $52,000 May give you a heart attack, but it is not stopping the 4-5% increase per year of the local industry. Wages are much higher in Australia
Yes you are certainly right about the build quality, US Trailers some have imported as "cheapies" are beyond dreadful Attention to detail, quality and layout, gave the Company award for the best Caravan 2014
This is the AVIDA Topaz,from the company that was "Winnebago " here but nothing to do with the U.S. Company