Class Of Its Own
Caravan & Outdoor Life|April 2018

Loftus Caravan City are now importing sleek, sophisticated Swift caravans from the UK, bringing a premium European brand to the South African market. Swift is the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles in Europe… but why did Woody Loftus and his team decide to take the leap? Caravan & Outdoor Life spoke to them to nd out.

Class Of Its Own

“I thought that there’s a gap in the market for a nice, conventional caravan,” says Woody, explaining his decision to import.

“We want to give South Africa some new and fresh designs, and move away from wood in body construction.”

With the Swift brand, the Loftus team saw a vehicle that would blow the local market away.

They are currently importing two models (a single and double axle caravan), to be sold locally under the names Atlantic and Coastline.

While both models can sleep up to four people, the single axle Atlantic is the slightly smaller of the caravans, with a Tare of 1 236 kg and GVM of 1 500 kg. The double axle Coastline has a Tare of 1 419 kg and GVM of 1 800 kg.

“Both models have drawn plenty of attention at trade shows,” continues Woody.

“Many of the oohs and aahs were directed at the sunroof, one of the many innovations people so desperately crave here.”

But it’s not just the modern design and high quality workmanship that has caravanners gawking, it’s also the reasonable pricing – with both imported models sold at under R500 000.

“I thought that there’s a gap in the market for a nice, conventional caravan,” says Woody, explaining his decision to import.

“We want to give South Africa some new and fresh designs, and move away from wood in body construction.”

With the Swift brand, the Loftus team saw a vehicle that would blow the local market away.

They are currently importing two models (a single and double axle caravan), to be sold locally under the names Atlantic and Coastline.

While both models can sleep up to four people, the single axle Atlantic is the slightly smaller of the caravans, with a Tare of 1 236 kg and GVM of 1 500 kg. The double axle Coastline has a Tare of 1 419 kg and GVM of 1 800 kg.

This story is from the April 2018 edition of Caravan & Outdoor Life.

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