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The company was founded by Forest City, Iowa businessman John K. Hanson in February 1958. At the time, the town, located in Winnebago County, Iowa, was undergoing an economic downturn, so Hanson and a group of community leaders convinced a California firm, Modernistic Industries, to open a travel trailer factory in a bid to revive the local economy.
The Winnebago LeSharo (also marketed as Itasca Phasar) is a Class B (low-profile) recreational vehicle that was assembled by Winnebago Industries from 1983 to 1992. Though also using a cutaway van chassis like larger motorhomes, the LeSharo was designed to optimize fuel economy with an aerodynamically-enhanced exterior.
Hitting the open road in your own RV can easily cost upward of $100,000 before you even fill up the tank. If that seems steep, consider some affordable alternatives.
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A twin-axle Airstream trailer in Germany 1966 Airstream Overlander International A modern Airstream, 2016 Flying Cloud 23D travel trailer shown with tow vehicle, GMC Sierra Airstream was created by Wally Byam who began building Masonite trailers in Los Angeles during the late 1920s. [ 2 ]
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While Winnebago was the market leader, other companies were also growing. In 1969 a total of 23,100 motorhomes were sold. [ 12 ] While the gas crunch of the 1970s drove many manufacturers out of business—including Frank Motorhomes (then known as Travco) [ 13 ] —today, the motorhome market continues to be strong.