The Rapido Group is a French manufacturer of motorhomes in Mayenne, France. Rapido Group owns Rapido RVs and other moterhome/van brands: Campérêve, Dreamer, Fleurette, Florium, Giottiline, Itineo, Rapidhome, Westfalia, Roadtrek, Stylevan and Wild’Ax.[1][2]

Rapido Group
Company typePrivate Company
IndustryMotorhome Company
Founded1961; 63 years ago (1961) in Châtillon-sur-Colmont France
FounderConstant Rousseau
Headquarters,
Area served
International
Key people
  • Pierre Rousseau
  • Nicolas Rousseau
ProductsMotorhomes and Camping Van Conversion
Subsidiaries
  • Rapido RVs
  • Rapidhome
  • Campérêve
  • Dreamer
  • Fleurette
  • Florium
  • Giottiline
  • Itineo
  • Westfalia
  • Roadtrek
  • Stylevan
  • Wild’Ax
Websitecorporate-rapido.com/en/
Rapido camper, Petite caravane Rapido
Rapido camper Class A motorhome at vehicle show in 2021
Rapido 6-wheel motorhome in 2015

History

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Rapido Group was founded in 1948 by cabinetmaker Constant Rousseau. Rousseau started a cabinetmaker/carpentry company in Châtillon-sur-Colmont in France. Rousseau moved into camping when he a made folding caravan trailer for his family in 1958 . His cabinetmaker/carpentry company moved into camping trailers in the 1961, winning the first prize in the Lépine competition. His folding caravan trailer he called Rapido, after the Rapido River in Italy, that is visited in 1961. In 1975 the folding caravan trailer factory moved to Mayenne, France. Rousseau son, Pierre Rousseau join the leadership of the company. In the early 1980, Rapido Group started making motorhomes. In 1983, the Rapido first motorhome was the Randonneur 410, a Class C motorhome on a Renault van. In the 1990s, Rapido Group started to build Class A motorhomes. In 2014, Nicolas Rousseau became leader of the company, the third generation of a family firm.[3][4] Rapido Group has grown through the acquisition of other motorhome companies:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Our brands - 12 brands - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  2. ^ Rapido Group, Dun & Bradstreet Data , dnb.com
  3. ^ a b "About us - Our story - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  4. ^ "New Rapido". Wokingham Motorhomes.
  5. ^ "Our brands - Rapido - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  6. ^ "1985 Esterel Camping Trailer Prices, Values & Specs - J.D. Power".
  7. ^ "Our brands - Rapidhome - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  8. ^ Rapidhome, easyhomeby.com
  9. ^ "Our brands - Fleurette - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  10. ^ "Our story".
  11. ^ "Our brands - Florium - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  12. ^ "Our brands - Itineo - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  13. ^ "Motor home ITINEO". www.itineo.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Rapido buys Westfalia". Practical Motorhome. November 26, 2010.
  15. ^ "Our brands - Campérêve - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  16. ^ "Campérêve, spécialiste du van et fourgon aménagé de fabrication française". www.campereve.fr.
  17. ^ "Our brands - Dreamer - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  18. ^ "Vans DREAMER 2024 - Another idea of freedom". www.dreamer-van.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Our brands - Giottiline - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  20. ^ "Models of Motorhomes PLA | acuestas.com". acuestas.com.
  21. ^ "Giottiline motorhomes". giottiline.com.
  22. ^ "Our brands - Stylevan - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  23. ^ "Rapido Group acquires Stylevan". October 18, 2017.
  24. ^ "Our brands - Wild'Ax - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  25. ^ "Our Story".
  26. ^ "Our brands - Roadtrek - Groupe Rapido - Véhicule de loisirs". www.corporate-rapido.com.
  27. ^ "Roadtrek | Campervan & Class B RV Manufacturer". Roadtrek.
  28. ^ "How Rapido Plotted the Rebirth of Roadtrek - RV PRO". November 6, 2019.
  29. ^ "About Roadtrek | Our History & Passion | Camper Vans". Roadtrek.
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