They’ve been building motorhomes for so long, some non-RV folks call every motorhome, “a Winnebago.” It’s hard to believe the Iowa RV builder has been around for 50 years. For some of us, that may be the age of a spring chicken, but in this volatile industry, 50 is a pretty ripe age.
Those early Winnebago motorhomes certainly don’t have the aerodynamic “feel” of what we’ve come to expect today. In fact, the accompanying photo shows the 1967 D-22 model. Winnebago refers to them as their “Eyebrow” units, but hey, somehow they remind one of a character out of a Star Wars episode.
Here’s some interesting Winnebago factoids:
While Winnebago is well known for its motorhome line, the company actually started building a different kind of RV: Travel trailers.
The first Winnebago motorhome came off the production line in 1966.
About 10,000 ‘whinnies’ are built every year. That’s over 27 per day, or more than one an hour. Production line folks must not be horsing around to make that quota.
Photo courtesy Winnebago Industries
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Winnebago may get all the glory, but Lazy Daze has been making Class C’s for over 50 years. Happy Trails, Penny, TX
As a satisfied Winnebago motor home owner (the last 2 of 4 have been Winnebago made), it’s always a wonderful and comforting feeling that when I review each month’s RV RECALLS, rarely is there a recall required to be made by Winnebago!
Winnebago not only gives more bang for the buck in accessories and options, but their quality product and the attention to detail before and during production has to be a key factor in their very infrequent appearance on the recall list.
It seems to me that Winnebago’s infrequent appearance on the recall list not only could be an interesting and informative article for your Traveling Times publication, but also a marketing effort could be centered around the topic. After all, when it’s fact, it ain’t bragging.
I can see the Marketing Headlines now: Recalls: Competitors 101, Winnebago 2.