Swift Leisure

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Swift Leisure are a British manufacturer of leisure vehicles, including caravans and motorhomes. Started in 1965, the company is based in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire.[1]

The company started with the single Swift brand of caravans, based on a distinctive tri-front window design (all of which opened - unique at the time), which also allowed easy see through to the rear for the driver whilst travelling. Following the break-up of the travelling caravan business of Cosalt plc, acquired the brands of Abbey, Sprite, Bessacarr and ACE. Within the Swift International division, the company has operations in Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand.[2]

Contents

[edit] Group brands

  • Abbey
    • Caravans
  • Ace
    • Caravans
    • Motorhomes
  • Bessacar
    • Caravans (until 2006)
    • Motorhomes
  • Sprite
    • Caravans
  • Swift
    • Caravans
    • Motorhomes

[edit] Timeline

Key events in the companies history:[1]

  • 1965 Swift Caravans founded
  • 1986 Swift Motorhomes launched
  • 1992 Abbey Caravans purchased
  • 1994 Sprite Leisure purchased
  • 1995 Sprite Leisure renamed Sterling
  • 1996 Bessacarr Caravans purchased
  • 1997 Bessacarr Motorhomes launched
  • 2001 Ace Caravans purchased
  • 2001 Ace Motorhomes launched
  • 2004 Swift Holiday Homes launched
  • 2004 Sprite Caravans relaunched

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Swift Leisure :: History
  2. ^ Swift Leisure :: Swift International

[edit] External links

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