by Chris Jefferies
When it comes to choosing a new touring outfit, most Brits are much more likely to opt for a UK-made caravan than a foreign one, and as a result the market is dominated by home-grown tourers.
However, Venture Caravans has claimed that this is all about to change, as the benefits of buying Slovenian are finally starting to catch on.
Since they are the UK’s official partner of Adria Caravans they might well say this, but this claim is backed up by the recent NCC Motorhome and Caravan Show.
The brand new Adria Astella 613HT was one of the most popular caravans to look inside at last month’s NEC show, with curious punters crawling all over it, and despite its high price tag of £17,990, it was the company’s best seller at the six-day event.
As well as boasting Alde wet heating, the interior of this luxury caravan is immediately striking, mostly because Adria have moved the kitchen to the front, but also because it is eight foot wide, allowing six inches more internal space than a traditional British-built caravan.
This is made possible by a recent change in the UK’s road laws, allowing extra-wide caravans to be towed by normal cars.
Nevertheless, Mark Turley, Partner at Venture Caravans, doesn’t see the British makes trying to follow suit.
“The eight-foot wide body gives a lot of advantages, such as wider beds. Adria can do this in a cost-effective way because their factory is already set up to make caravans this wide,” he explained.
“I can’t see it becoming the norm in the UK, but it was interesting to see the type of customer it attracted. They mostly use a seasonal pitch and only tow twice a year.”
“The product is a well-kept secret, but the secret is finally getting out,” he added.
Eastern invasion
Buying from a manufacturer that is located over 1,000 miles away may seem to make little sense at first, but as Mark explained, the repairs and warranty service is very reassuring.
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