Let's hope not. There's already too much Chinese content in the most recent models.
As a part of their Administration (read Ch 11) last December, they paid creditors $.06 on the $1.00. That appears to have cost them some of the better suppliers (Nature's Head, Vitrifrigo, Webasto, etc); and...
Counting the Kimberley Kampers, Karavans and Kruisers probably about 3 dozen.
Bidding on the company closed this past Friday. There were 8 bidders, including some from the US; so it's possible the company may resurrect itself, Phoenix like, from the ashes..
A past management employee of Kimberley is setting up a company to provide parts and service advice for all the various Kimberley trailers. He has a pipeline to all parts suppliers and will have manufacturing capability for Kimberley manufactured parts.
This is good news for existing and...
Here's one of the possibilities - a US buyer!
From the Lismore Northern Star today
EXCLUSIVE: American buyer keen to snap up Kimberley Kampers
Hamish Broome
by Hamish Broome
3rd Aug 2018 9:00 AM
Subscriber only
THE Kimberley Kampers story may be far from over as it emerges a US entity is...
There are several plans in the works to continue service and parts (many are sourced from the US) support and/or to "Phoenix" (look it up) the Kimberley brand. Time will tell.
Also, there is an extremely strong owners group that provides superior service and repair assistance. They helped me...
The new Kimberley Karavan shown at ExpoWest was US$95k.
Here's one for sale at less than half that amount:
https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/kimberley-karavan-for-sale.191409/
And it's available in the US now, with no year+ wait from OZ.
Euro 225 plus shipping just to look cool and put more strain on the rear door? Not I !
This option is a whole lot better and gives you some storage space for dirty stuff. Available here...
Russ's main clientele do not normally use their G's for expeditions. I doubt if you'll get much in the way of answers here.
I did respond to you on P3.
Many parts are US parts. Those that are not can be obtained easily and duty free from the factory in OZ.
Yearly maintenance costs are insurance and vehicle license tag. That will be owner coverage and location dependent.
Net weight is 4000 lbs. I pull it easily with either my MB G500 or...
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