Shasta travel trailers
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Shasta travel trailers were travel trailers
built between 1941 and 2004. Originally constructed in a factory in Los Angeles, California
to provide housing for members of the US Armed Forces, the Shasta company expanded then built a production facility in Goshen, Indiana
opening in 1958. The company was purchased by Coachman Industries in 1976. At some point in time, Shasta trailers were produced by Shasta Industries, a division of the W.R. Grace Company (this information obtained from a 1975 model year owners manual).
Their high quality and low price made them a favorite with campers all over the western United States.
The "wings" on the rear sides were a visible identifier in the 1960s and beyond. The name was sold to Coachmen Industries. Coachman marketed Shasta branded travel trailers until 2004. Only vintage trailers were available until 2008 when the brand was reintroduced complete with its identifying wings. The new trailers have updated art deco interiors and are all electric. Their features include stainless steel microwaves, stainless steel sinks and mini blinds, hot plate cooktops, wet baths and cutting edge entertainment features - including a 19" LCD television.
Recreational vehicle
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built between 1941 and 2004. Originally constructed in a factory in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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to provide housing for members of the US Armed Forces, the Shasta company expanded then built a production facility in Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the northern...
opening in 1958. The company was purchased by Coachman Industries in 1976. At some point in time, Shasta trailers were produced by Shasta Industries, a division of the W.R. Grace Company (this information obtained from a 1975 model year owners manual).
Their high quality and low price made them a favorite with campers all over the western United States.
External links
- http://tincantourists.com/wiki/doku.php?id=shasta#history
- http://coachmenrv.com/products/model/?ProductID=2&SeriesID=37&Product=Travel%20Trailers&Series=Shasta
- http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classicshastas/
- http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classicshastastwo/
- http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClassicShastasMotorhomes/
- http://www.freewebs.com/kc8jwa/classicshastas.htm
- http://www.coachmenrv.com/products/model/?ProductID=2&SeriesID=37&Product=Travel%20Trailers&Series=Shasta
- Camper Trailer Alternatives
- http://www.shastaloflyte.com