by Chris Jefferies
Elddis Caravans has taken the bold step of overhauling how it makes caravans and motorhomes with the introduction of Solid Construction.
This all-new technique has been hailed as a revolution in caravan building, since it promises to deliver stronger structures, lighter weights and complete protection against water ingress.
In this special behind-the-scenes video feature, CaravanTimes heads north to visit the Elddis factory in Consett, Country Durham.
We meet Rob Quine, Managing Director of Elddis, who took the bold decision to roll out this new technique across every vehicle that the company makes from the 2013 season onwards.
He explains how this new building method works and why it will revolutionise the way we look at caravans, and we put his claims to the test by trying to rip apart a scale model of an Elddis caravan.
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