segunda-feira, junho 02, 2008

MAIS noticias sobre o autocaravanismo americano

Um dos modelos mais conhecidos nos EUA de autocaravana é a Winnie, carinhoso diminutivo. Hoje é o fabricante leader.
ora vejam algumas notas complementares:

Winnebago Industries was reborn out of a failing travel trailer company in 1960 in Forest City, IA. In 1966, they built their first Motorhome, and in 1977 they became the first motorhome manufacturer to reach the 100,000 unit mark, and in 1986 they became the first motorhome builder to reach the 200,00th unit.
Winnebago has had a long relationship with Chrysler Corp. and has built their motorhomes on dodge truck chassis almost exclusively. When Chrysler Corp. absorbed Freightliner, Winnebago began using Freightliner chassis also.


Os principais modelos de autocaravana nos EUA são:





classe A, tipo autocarro de turismo, ou seja veiculos pesados

Classe B, These motor homes resemble a van. It has an added space on the top for providing bedding facilities. It can accommodate a maximum of two people comfortably. One can opt to attach a side out, for example a kitchen or a bathroom. São as campers, vans, ou autovivendas na terminologia portuguesa

classse C, similares À maioria das autocaravanas europeias e por preços próximo dos 35.000 USD.

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