Here's another article from RV Business today about the joint venture of Vantare/Freedom Roads.
FreedomRoads Aligns with Featherlite Coaches
RV Business
Friday, November 30, 2007
FreedomRoads/Camping World recently announced a partnership with Featherlite Luxury Coaches Inc., designating the national dealer network as the conversion bus builder’s exclusive sales and service outlet.
According to a press release, the parties expect sales and service operations to begin at certain FreedomRoads/Camping World sales and service centers in mid-December. Featherlite’s line includes the Vantare H3-45 and Vantare XLII, both Prevost bus shell conversions, which were previously marketed and sold through factory direct outlets.
Featherlite Luxury Coaches was formed in October of 2006 following the merger of Cresco, Iowa-based specialty trailer builder Featherlite Inc. with Universal Trailer Holdings Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. Former Featherlite Inc. President and CEO Conrad Clement remained in control of the luxury coach division and runs the operation with his son, Tracy.
"We are very excited to announce this new relationship with FreedomRoads/Camping World because it gives current and prospective customers of Featherlite Coaches' luxury motor coaches access to sales and service centers throughout the United States," said Clement, CEO of Sanford, Fla.-based Featherlite Luxury Coaches.
Clement said his company is sending sales and service personnel to selected FreedomRoads/Camping World locations. Initially, stores in San Diego, Calif., Statesville, N.C., Mesa, Ariz., Indianapolis, Stewartville, Minn. And Sanford will stock the product. In the later part of 2008 and beyond, it is anticipated that Featherlite Coaches' sales and service will be available through outlets in Las Vegas, Chicago, Portland, Ore., Denver, Colo., and Salt Lake City.
"This exclusive sales and marketing relationship with Featherlite Coaches presents a great opportunity for FreedomRoads/Camping World, as we now offer our customers access to recreational vehicles at every price point in the market," said Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of FreedomRoads and Camping World. "We are excited to have this opportunity to sell luxury motor coaches manufactured by the undisputed market leader in the premium luxury motor coach segment.
Jim and Chris
2001 Featherlite Vogue XLV 2 slide with Rivets-current coach, 1999 shell
Previous 22 years,
We have owned every kind of Prevost shell but an H3-40