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Lighter . Stronger . Larger . These three principles summarise the overriding narrative of Australian caravan manufacturing . Any caravan builder worth its salt is nowadays employing new technology and manufacturing techniques to achieve these aims . In the evolution of Roadstar Caravans , to understand the significance of the new GT Sport Mk2 , it ’ s important to understand where the brand has come from . Roadstar , a mainstay of the Australian caravan industry , is moving with the times . Once , it was all about meranti timber frames and traditional aluminium cladding secured to a galvanised steel chassis , perhaps with independent suspension . But Roadstar owner Ken Nizam wanted something more for his brand . His vision was to build caravans that stood apart from their white , aluminiumclad counterparts seen touring up and down the Stuart Highway and on the Gibb River Road . In fact , in 2013 , he brought his vans , kicking

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