Bailey of Bristol

Bailey of Bristol is one of the UK's biggest manufacturers of leisure vehicles – touring caravans and motorhomes. In 2017 it achieved a record turnover of £144 million. It has about 500 employees, and an annual production of around 6,500 vehicles (caravans and motorhomes).

Bailey of Bristol
IndustryCaravans and motorhomes
Founded1948 (1948) in Bristol, United Kingdom
FounderMartin Bailey
Headquarters
Bristol
,
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom. Australia, New Zealand, South Korea
Key people
Nick Howard - Managing Director, Simon Howard - Marketing Director
ProductsLeisure vehicles – touring caravans and motorhomes
BrandsDiscovery, Phoenix, Pegasus Grande, Unicorn Black Edition, Alicanto Grande, Advance, Alliance Silver Edition and Autograph III
Production output
6,500 vehicles
Revenue£144 million
Number of employees
500

All Bailey leisure vehicles are built using the company's patented Alu-Tech construction system.

The company was officially founded in 1948. It has always been based in Bristol and claims to be the longest established caravan manufacturer. In 2017 it celebrated its 70th anniversary.[1]

In 2012, its 65th year, The Queen accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, visited Bailey of Bristol and toured its factory.[2][3] as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK.

The company is based at South Liberty Lane in South Bristol and also has a second production plant in Clevedon, North Somerset. In addition it has a subsidiary parts and accessory business, PRIMA Leisure, located in North Bristol.

Famous Bailey caravan owners include Dame Margaret Beckett DBE MP.[4][5][6] and the TV presenter Rowland Rivron [7]

History

The first Bailey caravan was built in 1947 by Mr Martin Bailey in his garage in South Bristol. He sold it for £200.[8] In 1948 F G Bailey Ltd was officially formed and produced its first caravan called the Bailey Maestro. Martin Bailey sold the business, then named Bailey Caravans, in 1977 to Patrick and Stephen Howard, and is still owned by the Howard family today.

Current Model Range

Caravans

  • Discovery
  • Phoenix
  • Unicorn Black Edition
  • Pegasus Grande
  • Alicanto Grande

Motorhomes

  • Advance
  • Alliance Silver Edition
  • Autograph III

Discontinued models

Caravans

  • Discovery (2001–2010)
  • Maestro
  • Maru
  • Mikado
  • Olympus series I (2010)
  • Olympus series II (2011–2013)
  • Orion (2011–2013)
  • Pageant (1982–2010, series II 2011–2013)
  • Pegasus series I (2009–2011)
  • Pegasus series II (2011–2013)
  • Pegasus GT65 (2013-2015)
  • Pegasus series IV (2016-2017)
  • Pegasus GT70 (2018)
  • Pursuit series I (2013-2016)
  • Pursuit series II (2017)
  • Prima
  • Ranger (1996–2008)
  • Retreat (2012)
  • Scorpio (1989-1993)
  • Senator (series I to VI, 1987–2009)
  • Unicorn series I (2010–2011)
  • Unicorn series II (2012-2014)
  • Unicorn series III (2015-2017)
  • Unicorn series IV (2017-2019)

Motorhomes

  • Approach SE series I (2011–2012)
  • Approach Compact series I (2013-2014)
  • Approach Autograph series I (2013-2015)
  • Autograph series II (2015-2019)
  • Approach Advance series I (2015-2017)
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References
  1. "BBC News - Why more Brits are buying caravans".
  2. "BBC News - Queen and Prince Philip visit Bristol caravan firm". BBC News.
  3. "News Detail".
  4. "MP picks up the keys to 2011 Bailey Pegasus caravan".
  5. "BBC NEWS - UK - UK Politics - Beckett to carry on caravanning".
  6. "Carry on caravanning". the Guardian.
  7. "TV's Rivron set to take delivery of new caravan". Caravans.
  8. "Bailey Caravans - UK Caravan Manufacturer". bailey-aboutus.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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