by Holly Tribe
Bespoke caravan builder Roma Caravans recently launched a brand new model with a high end, customisable finish. We caught up with the UK firm at the International Caravan and Motorhome Show to find out more.
Named the Park Avenue (after the Bedfordshire address of the company’s newly sited 16,000² factory) the Roma tourer is a new addition to the top end luxury caravan market.
The Park Avenue retains their trademark double doors and class leading 6’9″ headroom, but also offers customers the chance to achieve a high level of personalisation.
You, the designer
The seating area at the nose end and the fixed double bed to the rear are both built on top of an elevated platform. A bespoke champagne bar in the kitchen area compliments the ‘Clive Christian-inspired’ kitchen design featuring laminate worktops that come in a choice of colours depending on customer preference.
Prices and weights are subject to individual customer requirements, but with a kerb weight approaching 2 tonnes, and a price point starting at £30,500 these twin axle caravans are positioned at the higher end of the market and offer customers cradle to grave involvement in the design process.
A life less ordinary
The family-run firm pride themselves on building ‘out of the ordinary’ caravans, and their coachbuilt construction method enables customers more control over the final appearance of each tourer.
Speaking at the show, Roma’s Managing Director Dan Sullivan commented: “Roma doesn’t do traditional at all – we’ve always tried to be cutting edge. You’re not going to find anything like that caravan anywhere here today, because we’re a very small company and our attention to detail is second-to-none.”
And whilst Roma have traditionally been favoured by traveller communities, Sullivan indicated the company are taking their caravan design in a new direction to appeal to a broader customer base.
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