Auto-Sleeper

Auto-Sleeper is a Worcestershire, England based manufacturer of campervan motorhomes.

History

The company was founded in 1961 by the Trevelyan family. Auto-Sleeper's product developed through the adoption of the successful monocoque body, a two-piece clamshell glass-fibre unit which gave the unit strength and a lack of edge joints, which on a traditional sandwich construction are 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 & Bill Cook whilst retaining a small shareholding themselves. The four of them sold in 2000 To Ian Capes and Stuart Johnson who in 2005 were acquired by the Italian motorhome manufacturing company SEA Group. [ [http://www.auto-sleepers.co.uk/newsPages/news_04_04_06.htm Auto-Sleepers Latest News ] ]

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.

Ian Capes is Chief Executive, while Charles Trevelyan, one of the original family members, hmanages the Service Centre based in Willersey, near Broadway, Worcestershire.

References

External links

* [http://www.auto-sleepers.co.uk Company website]
* [http://www.asoc.fsnet.co.uk/ Auto Sleepers Owners Club]