In the motorhome industry, British manufacturer The Swift Group is well-known for two things. One is putting its materials, components and assembled models through rigorous testing. Another is unconventional design. Its engineers often incorporate elements they like from the other industries where they’ve worked, such as automotive and interior design.
A good example of Swift’s outside-the-box approach to design is the SMART HT caravan, which the company introduced in 2014 to commemorate its 50th anniversary. Bill Kirby, glass-reinforced-plastic (GRP) engineer at Swift, says the SMART HT is the first fully composite caravan without any timber and ply in the body. It also features unique aluminum jointing systems and floor construction.