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After leaving Dodge/Travco, Ray Frank developed a smaller, more compact motor home that would be easier to drive, park, and buy. It was called the "Xplorer 21," the first aerodynamically styled, fully self-contained motor home that would fit in the standard seven-foot garage. It caught the Industry's imagination, made it think small, and established Xplorer as an innovative industry leader. Ray Frank retired to warmer climates in the late 1970's and his family took up the operation of his company.
Ed note: What is so amazing about these units is the fact that they fit in a standard 7 foot garage and are fully self-contained (part of Ray Franks design criteria). Also note the continued use of the forward-slanted dinette window (a very modern, forward-looking design), also note the extremely well laid out floor plan, making very intelligent use of available space.
| Xplorer 212 (17' 8") |
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| 1971 Xplorer 219 (18 1/4') |
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In late 1995, the company was sold to Joe Murray and Dave Bockstanz. Joe spent all of his working life in the motor home industry, including 11 years with Travco Corporation and 12 years as Xplorer's National Sales Manager. Xplorer Motor Homes is still in business today. Thankfully, they still use the Dodge chassis for what they call their van line but are moving to Ford for at least one new model. They also have added the new Dodge Sprinter Chassis with Mercedes Diesel that is so popular today (Airstream and Pleasure Craft both use it among others).
credits: http://www.xplorermotorhome.com/aboutus.html 8/2005 | Ebay | Xplorer Marketing
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