Caravan Industry Awards 2007
19 December 2007
The winners of the highly sought after awards from the Caravan
Industry were announced at the NEC Caravan and Leisure show
recently held at the NEC in Birmingham.
Towergate Bakers, one of the leading insurers of Touring
Caravans and Motorhomes have for many years sponsored the security
award which recognises the manufacturer who has done the most to
improve the security of their products.
In the Touring Caravan category the award was won by Bailey
Caravans for their Senator Series 6 model which boasts an amazing
array of security features which include an integral intruder
alarm, Al-Ko Secure wheel lock and a high security door lock. The
deciding factor in their success however was the fitting as
standard of a Tracker stolen vehicle recovery system.
Bailey are to be congratulated on their pro-active response to
the on-going problem of caravan theft as indeed are a number of
other manufacturers including Fleetwood and Swift. Fleetwood were
runners up in this category with their Heritage 640-ES(T) model
which features a Solartrack wireless alarm system with tilt sensor
and exterior visual display, Al-Ko Secure wheel lock, Al-Ko ATC
control and stabiliser and the Thiefbeater Gold theft deterrent. In
addition there is an option to fit a Motis tracking system.
Swift Caravans have also taken a highly commendable approach to
caravan security with their exciting new range of 2007 Swift
Conqueror, Abbey Spectrum, Sterling Elite and Ace Supreme ranges
all of which feature a Phantom ProActive satellite tracking system,
an internal intruder alarm, Al-Ko Secure wheel lock and high
security exterior door lock.
Towergate Bakers allow substantial discounts rewarding good
security features. These include a 25% discount for pro-active
tracking systems such as Phantom, Tracker , Sure–Track MT and
Bulldog RAC Trackstar, a further 25% for Thiefbeater and a further
25% for the Al-Ko Secure chassis wheel lock, the Bulldog MAX, the
SAS Gridlock and the SAS Wheel Lock Diamond. In addition a range of
smaller discounts are available for hitch posts, the Mule anchoring
device, Microtag and certain types of integral alarms.
In the Motorhome category the award was won by TEC Motorhomes
for the Vorsprung pack, a combination security pack which includes
Thiefbeater ID, Cobra Thatcham Cat 1 Alarm, Cobra Cat b and Sold
Secure tracking system and a gas attack device. The runners up were
Nuevo (Auto-Sleepers) for their new domestic-type door which
incorporates a three point locking mechanism wired to the Peugeot
central locking system.
Congratulations to both TEC and Auto-Sleepers and all the other
Motorhome manufacturers who have built good quality security
protections as standard into their products.
Other award winners were as follows:
Tourer of the Year - Bailey Senator Wyoming
Washroom of the Year - Bailey Senator Vermont
Kitchen Award - Coachman Pastiche 470/2
Electrical Award - Bailey Senator Arizona
Innovation Award - Avondale Dart 475/4 (lightweight family
tourer)
Congratulations to all of the above.
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