by Holly Tribe and Marcus Dubois
At the end of last year we asked Caravan Times readers to vote for their favourite caravans, parks, dealers and towcars in the inaugural Caravan Times Reader’s Poll. Our editorial team wanted to give you the readership the chance to give credit where due and celebrate the best of 2010.
Throughout this week we will be announcing the winners of each category, starting off with the award for ‘Best Newcomer’.
A closely fought contest
2010 saw a raft of newcomers to the market including new ranges from established manufacturers, and brand new forays into the touring caravans arena from the likes of AutoSleepers.
In one of the most closely fought rounds of the Poll, AS Caravans and the Bailey Unicorn series both attracted a lot of praise. AS Caravans are complete newcomers to the market as manufacturers, and drew upon the experience of the Autosleepers brand to produce a striking and well-built caravan. Meanwhile the Bailey Unicorn set the bar for affordable luxury in a caravan, adding quality fittings and fixtures to the familar Alu-Tech platform.
And we are pleased to announce the Bailey Unicorn is the winner of the ‘Best Newcomer’ category for 2010 as voted for by readers of Caravan Times.
Bailey Unicorn: Best Newcomer of 2010
The Bailey Unicorn was the third series to be added to the Alu-Tech family and was arguably the most eagerly anticipated launch of 2010. Proving to be Bailey’s most successful Alu-Tech range to date, it brought in £39 million worth of retail orders by the end of the year.
After the retirement of the ‘classically constructed’ Senator series, Bailey introduced the Unicorn as a top of the range Senator replacement. The five model line-up features the highest specification seen on any Bailey Caravans range to date including the fêted Alde central heating system, superior cabinetry, and luxury fixtures and fittings.
Watch our video feature on the Bailey Unicorn below:
