20,000TH CHASSIS ROLLS OFF THE LINE
- 20,000th New Age Caravans chassis manufactured
- Designed, engineered, and validated by Walkinshaw Group
- Manufactured locally in Melbourne, Australia
- Sold and serviced through 15 New Age dealers Australia wide
- New Age Caravans currently employ over 300 staff, producing over 2000 caravans per year
New Age Caravans and Walkinshaw Group are celebrating a special milestone this week, as the 20,000th New Age Caravans chassis rolled off the production line.
New Age Caravans production has been ramping up in recent months, with 100% of the workforce now returning following COVID-19 impacts, culminating with the 20,000th chassis being constructed on site at the New Age Caravans manufacturing facility in Epping.
The chassis will become a Manta Ray 16ft pop-top, fittingly, one of the original ranges produced by the company, a staple to the New Age range which has evolved since 2010.
New Age Caravans Managing Director, Chris Polites, is delighted to see such a special milestone achieved.
“It’s a fantastic milestone seeing our 20,000th chassis off the production line, and on top of that, the unit being a 16ft pop-top is a fantastic link to our history and journey here at New Age Caravans,” said Polites.
“It’s a significant achievement that we are very proud of internally, but importantly, it’s a great celebration of local manufacturing here in Australia, which is really bouncing back after the challenges of the last few years.
“We look forward to the handover of the caravan later this year to the selling dealership in Melbourne, and hope the new owner enjoys their journey.”
Since its opening in 2010, the New Age Caravans factory in Epping Victoria has manufactured more than 70 different models, has over 300 staff locally employed, and currently produces more than 2000 caravans per year, including flagship models the Manta Ray, Road Owl and Big Red.
