Fleetwood RV is a producer of recreational vehicles (RVs). Founded in 1950, Fleetwood RV is part of REV Group. Rev's recreation division includes Fleetwood RV, American Coach, Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Renegade RV, Midwest Automotive Designs, and Lance Campers.[1]
1950 Fleetwood Sporter trailer, displayed in the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana.
Fleetwood RV's origins date back to 1950, when John C. Crean formed Coach Specialties Company in southern California, as a maker of window blinds for travel trailers.[2] Around 1953, Crean renamed the company to Fleetwood Trailer Company, a name inspired by the automotive bodies incorporated into various Cadillac lines of automobiles.[2] In 1957, the company was reincorporated as Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
During its first dozen years, the company moved from Compton to Paramount to Anaheim. It moved again in 1962 to Riverside, California. Fleetwood became a public company in 1965, reporting annual sales of $18.5 million.[2] The company became part of the Fortune 500 in 1973, remaining there for nearly three decades.[3] By 1989, Fleetwood RVs sales reached the one billion dollar milestone; five years later, it hit the same milestone in its sales of manufactured homes.[3]
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In November 2008, Fleetwood Enterprises announced it was closing several factories across the United States.[4] On March 10, 2009, the company filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Code and announced the closing of its travel trailer division.[5]
On July 17, 2009, the private equity firm American Industrial Partners ("AIP") acquired the motorized recreational vehicle assets from the company.[6] The next month, Cavco Industries acquired the manufactured housing division. Fleetwood RV is now headquartered in Decatur, Indiana. In 2010, AIP combined Fleetwood with E-One, Collins Industries and Halcore Group to form Allied Specialty Vehicles.[7] On February 2, 2010, Heartland Recreational Vehicles acquired the remaining active trademarks of the towable brands of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.[8]
fleetwood, enterprises, this, article, contains, content, that, written, like, advertisement, please, help, improve, removing, promotional, content, inappropriate, external, links, adding, encyclopedic, content, written, from, neutral, point, view, june, 2019,. This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message Fleetwood RV is a producer of recreational vehicles RVs Founded in 1950 Fleetwood RV is part of REV Group Rev s recreation division includes Fleetwood RV American Coach Monaco Holiday Rambler Renegade RV Midwest Automotive Designs and Lance Campers 1 Fleetwood RVFounded1950 1950 FounderJohn C CreanHeadquartersDecatur Indiana 2009 present ProductsRecreational vehiclesParentREV GroupHistory edit nbsp 1950 Fleetwood Sporter trailer displayed in the RV MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart Indiana Fleetwood RV s origins date back to 1950 when John C Crean formed Coach Specialties Company in southern California as a maker of window blinds for travel trailers 2 Around 1953 Crean renamed the company to Fleetwood Trailer Company a name inspired by the automotive bodies incorporated into various Cadillac lines of automobiles 2 In 1957 the company was reincorporated as Fleetwood Enterprises Inc During its first dozen years the company moved from Compton to Paramount to Anaheim It moved again in 1962 to Riverside California Fleetwood became a public company in 1965 reporting annual sales of 18 5 million 2 The company became part of the Fortune 500 in 1973 remaining there for nearly three decades 3 By 1989 Fleetwood RVs sales reached the one billion dollar milestone five years later it hit the same milestone in its sales of manufactured homes 3 21st century edit In November 2008 Fleetwood Enterprises announced it was closing several factories across the United States 4 On March 10 2009 the company filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Code and announced the closing of its travel trailer division 5 On July 17 2009 the private equity firm American Industrial Partners AIP acquired the motorized recreational vehicle assets from the company 6 The next month Cavco Industries acquired the manufactured housing division Fleetwood RV is now headquartered in Decatur Indiana In 2010 AIP combined Fleetwood with E One Collins Industries and Halcore Group to form Allied Specialty Vehicles 7 On February 2 2010 Heartland Recreational Vehicles acquired the remaining active trademarks of the towable brands of Fleetwood Enterprises Inc 8 References edit Home 15 March 2022 a b c Gale Directory of Company Histories Fleetwood Enterprises Inc Gale Directory Answers com Retrieved 2013 06 21 a b Pierceall Kimberly September 27 2011 August 18 2009 Fleetwood leaves trail of prosperous times The Press Enterprise Retrieved 2013 06 21 permanent dead link Riverside based Fleetwood Enterprises years into an attempted turnaround will be delisted Monday permanent dead link at The Press Enterprise Larson Erik March 10 2009 Fleetwood Enterprises RV Maker Seeks Bankruptcy Update2 Bloomberg Retrieved 2013 06 21 American Industrial Partners Completes Acquisition of Fleetwood Motorized Recreational Vehicle Business Including the Goldshield Fiberglass Supply Business Press release American Industrial Partners July 17 2009 Archived from the original on March 10 2013 Retrieved 2013 06 21 American Industrial Partners Announces the Formation of Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc a Leading Manufacturer of Specialty Vehicles in North America Press release American Industrial Partners August 24 2010 Archived from the original on 2015 06 01 Retrieved 2013 06 21 article Heartland Acquires Fleetwood Towable Brands Rvbusiness com 2010 02 03 Archived from the original on 2012 03 04 Retrieved 2012 01 31 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fleetwood RV nbsp Companies portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fleetwood Enterprises amp oldid 1223762507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
