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In 1961, the Trevelyan family and their two young sons, built their own motorhome based on a [[Morris J2]] van, which they tok on holiday to the [[South of France]]. On return they converted a second [[Austin]] van, which attracted five orders from [[Henlys]] of [[Bristol]]. Going into business with local builder Bob Halling, the first retail products were produced.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.auto-sleepers.co.uk/index.php/The-auto-sleepers-story|title=The Auto-Sleepers story|publisher=Auto Sleepers|date=2009-08-10}}</ref> |
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The company developed rapidly and quickly became a product market leader in the [[United Kingdom]], as well as exporting its vehicles to [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Holland]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Germany]], [[Switzerland]], [[New Zealand]], [[Australia]] and [[Japan]] |
The company developed rapidly and quickly became a product market leader in the [[United Kingdom]], as well as exporting its vehicles to [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Holland]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Germany]], [[Switzerland]], [[New Zealand]], [[Australia]] and [[Japan]] |
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Revision as of 09:17, 13 August 2009
Auto-Sleeper is a Worcestershire, England based manufacturer of campervan motorhomes.
History
In 1961, the Trevelyan family and their two young sons, built their own motorhome based on a Morris J2 van, which they tok on holiday to the South of France. On return they converted a second Austin van, which attracted five orders from Henlys of Bristol. Going into business with local builder Bob Halling, the first retail products were produced.[1]
Auto-Sleeper's core product developed through the adoption of the successful monocoque body, a two-piece clamshell glass-fibre unit which gave the living unit strength and a lack of edge joints, which on a traditional sandwich construction produce a weaker body which is prone to leaking.
The company developed rapidly and quickly became a product market leader in the United Kingdom, as well as exporting its vehicles to France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia and Japan
The Trevelyan family sold the business in 1997 to Steven Riley and Bill Cook, whilst retaining a small shareholding themselves. In 2000 the company was sold to Ian Capes and Stuart Johnson, whose Marquis company in 2005 was acquired by the Italian motorhome manufacturing company SEA Group.[2]
Present
Like most British based motorcaravan manufacturers, its vehicles are based on van chassis supplied by major motor manufacturers, including the Ford Transit, Peugeot Boxer and Volkswagen. The Service Centre is based in Willersey, near Broadway, Worcestershire, formerly managed by last family member involved with the business, Charles Trevelyan.
In June 2009, existing directors Geoff Scott and Mike Crouch acquired 100% of the shareholding to become equal partners, returning ASG (Auto Sleeper and Marquis Retail) into British private ownership.[3]