What's the present "Rolls-Royce" of caravans?

[RogerL]

Back in the day, Carlight were the ultimate quality in caravans but their demise allowed VanRoyce and Vanmaster to claim the accolade and Auto-Sleeper built high quality tourers for a short while but the market seems devoid of an ultimate high brand at present.

The big manufacturers all make feature laden versions of their top models, at eye-watering prices, but not in the same top-class - more Ford Vignale than Rolls-Royce.

Do any of the foreign brands have the equivalent of Carlight?

 

[GaryB]

I suppose the European Airstreams are about the only equivalent now (if they’re still made)? I wonder if the market/buying public have now changed where not many actually want something like that?

 

[otherclive]

Nothing quite like the makes that you refer to but I’d offer Knaus and Hymer as above UK caravans in quality.

 

[Beachball]

I have always like these makes Tabbert and Dethleff they are well made and quality caravans and maybe equivalent .

 

[Raywood]

Not sure there is anything these days.. To be a Rolls Royce of caravans you need to have excellent quality and plenty of options. There are some quality models out there but I do not see the options and extras that firms like Carlight provided, like lead crystal glasses with the company crest. Tabbert and Dethleffs and the like are not going that extra mile to achieve that level.

 

[ProfJohnL]

I think I'd rather go for a "lexus" caravan rather than "RR or Bentley"

 

[RogerL]

I think I'd rather go for a "lexus" caravan rather than "RR or Bentley"

So a Toyota with extras - which is what we have with the Buccanneer etc