kelly58 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 As we have an Auto-Trail on order we thought it a good idea to go on a factory tour. We have been to-day and it was a real eye opener a really fasinating 3hour tour, the tour guide was a great guy who took us around all the different stages of construction and was an excellent guide . When you see all the components built in different stages and then collectively fitted together the end result is amazing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Glad you had a good trip! When I toured the Ford factory at Dagenham in 1971 it did nothing to make me want to buy a Cortina and when I toured the old Autohomes factory in Poole in 1973 that too did nothing to give me any confidence in their motorhomes - sure enough both factories now long gone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmac Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi I did tours of the Charles Wells Brewery in Bedford in the 70s, 80s and 90s. It did not put me off buying their products. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWO Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 What are you waiting for Kelvyn ?? We waiting for a Scout, in March/April . The dealer don't seem to want to give us a date yet. The Co-pilot is spending her time getting all the new bits and pieces that she say's we must have. It must all co-ordinate with the new look inside. Roll on the spring HWO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 HWO - 2013-01-24 5:30 PMWhat are you waiting for Kelvyn ??We waiting for a Scout, in March/April . The dealer don't seem to want to give us a date yet.The Co-pilot is spending her time getting all the new bits and pieces that she say's we must have.It must all co-ordinate with the new look inside.Roll on the springHWOIts an A/T Tracker RS which will be our 4th motorhome of which this one is a different layout to our other one's now looking forward to March delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 How many berths does the Autotrail Grimsby have then? I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) Autotrail Grimethorpe sounds better. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 747 - 2013-01-24 6:39 PM I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) D That's not fair - there must be worse places than the very aptly named Grimsby - surely, well maybe ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolly1965 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I toured the Bentley factory in Crewe twice! those cars are built in laborotory conditions (we even got a gourmet 3 course meal) - I still can't afford my Continental GTC.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 davidmac - 2013-01-24 5:18 PM Hi I did tours of the Charles Wells Brewery in Bedford in the 70s, 80s and 90s. It did not put me off buying their products. Regards David Having attended Mander College in the 70s the smell of the brewery put me off drinking Charley Wells, but I do now sometimes partake of Red Stripe. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Autotrail Grimethorpe , bet the horn sounds good ha ha . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 747 - 2013-01-24 6:39 PMHow many berths does the Autotrail Grimsby have then?I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) Autotrail Grimethorpe sounds better. :DMe thinks you should avoid the Red Smarties they can cause a bit of a problem with the mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 747 - 2013-01-24 6:39 PM How many berths does the Autotrail Grimsby have then? I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) Autotrail Grimethorpe sounds better. :D As we all know it is really called GREAT GRIMSBY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 kelly58 - 2013-01-25 11:57 AM747 - 2013-01-24 6:39 PMHow many berths does the Autotrail Grimsby have then?I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) Autotrail Grimethorpe sounds better. :DMe thinks you should avoid the Red Smarties they can cause a bit of a problem with the mind.Nah, it wasn't the red Smarties.It was the Newcastle Brown. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 747 - 2013-01-24 6:39 PM How many berths does the Autotrail Grimsby have then? I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) Autotrail Grimethorpe sounds better. :D I don't know, Elton John sang a very good song about Grimsby back in the 70's, if Autosleeper can name their vans after local Towns, why not Autotrail ? they seem to favour Indian Tribes etc., mind you never seen a 'Blackfoot' Autotrail yet . Didn't know that 'Savannah' were an Indian tribe ? could be wrong (I usually am). Ray It's not the Red smarties, it's the Blue ones you want to be careful of. (if you can remember the 60's then you probably didn't enjoy them very much ???). http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Grimsby-lyrics-Elton-John/0E386495541FB664482568760027E094 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Re-Previous post. evidently 'Savannah' in Georgia is a Place (one of the earliest settlements in the USA) the 'native Americans there were called the 'Yamacraws'. Somehow the 'Autotrail Yamacraw' doesn't have the same 'ring' as the 'Savannah' , but then the 'Autotrail Blackfoot' doesn't sound too good either. Perhaps the 'Grimsby' isn't too bad. (this should be in 'Chat ' and other drivel !). Hope one-day to go for a 'Look' around the Factory as well. Wonder why they don't ALL do it ?? (something to Hide ?) Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Rayjsj - 2013-01-26 2:02 PMHope one-day to go for a 'Look' around the Factory as well. Wonder why they don't ALL do it ?? (something to Hide ?) RayTours are on the last Thursday and Friday of each month you just have to go on the web site to make a booking its a 3hr tour from 10am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Rayjsj - 2013-01-26 12:37 PM 747 - 2013-01-24 6:39 PM How many berths does the Autotrail Grimsby have then? I would have thought they could have come up with a better name than that. *-) Autotrail Grimethorpe sounds better. :D I don't know, Elton John sang a very good song about Grimsby back in the 70's, if Autosleeper can name their vans after local Towns, why not Autotrail ? they seem to favour Indian Tribes etc., mind you never seen a 'Blackfoot' Autotrail yet . Didn't know that 'Savannah' were an Indian tribe ? could be wrong (I usually am). Ray It's not the Red smarties, it's the Blue ones you want to be careful of. (if you can remember the 60's then you probably didn't enjoy them very much ???). http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Grimsby-lyrics-Elton-John/0E386495541FB664482568760027E094Ah the "blewies" Good times eh?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wills Wagon Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 We have had four Autotrails and two factory tours and if you want quality at a fair price they have no challengers. Biased yet but pleased with our motorhomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 If you cannot get to the factory here is a short video of the tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks for the link, they only seem to be working on the 'Tributes' though, not the same as being there 'in person' i suspect. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 When you take the tour there is no idea which model will be on the production line they build between 20 / 28 motorhomes a week depending on which model they are on.They do a model run at a time not individual ones its all down to having the whole crew working together to speed up the production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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