by Marcus Dubois
It’s the most talked about caravan of 2010 promising new levels of luxury from the brand. Our full video feature on the Bailey Unicorn is now available to watch here on Caravan Times.
The Unicorn is the third model from Bailey Caravans to feature the pioneering Alu-Tech construction method. First seen in the Bailey Pegasus last year, the system consists of a five part assembly instead of the traditional nine-part method. The body shell panels are clamped onto a new aluminium framework that Bailey designed to provide a stronger structure as well as help solve the problem of water ingress with the lack of external fixings.
The Pegasus was launched at International Caravan and Motorhome 2009 and became an overnight sales success for Bailey with 75% of orders taken for the new model. Hot on its heels arrived a second, smaller Alu-Tech model, the Bailey Olympus, which was met with equal enthusiasm at dealerships. Bailey started to refer to its long-serving range of caravans as “classic construction” to differentiate from the new Alu-Tech line-up, and announced the end of production of the popular Senator range.
Some traditional Bailey fans excited by Alu-Tech but looking for luxury interior appointments were eager for a range-topping model. With the introduction of the Unicorn the manufacturer believes it has created its flagship vehicle, with some fittings and fixtures previously unseen on a Bailey caravan.
Watch our video feature on the Bailey Unicorn below:
And on the next page we take a closer look at the Bailey Unicorn and its development.
