RV REVIEW
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Anyone with a passing interest in caravanning would have heard of the iconic brand Viscount , whose history dates back to the 1950s . A couple of years ago , Viscount was given a new lease on life , with thoroughly modern vans being produced in Campbellfield , Vic .
Among the Viscounts on offer is the brand new Wild Shark . This 20ft 8in caravan is undeniably attractive , as it should be since it sits atop the Viscount Caravans range as the marque ’ s new highend van .
Launched at the Victorian Caravan & Camping Show in April , the tandem-axle Viscount Wild Shark has a striking appearance . Thanks to Viscount dealer Canterbury Caravans , we were among the first to hitch this van up for a closer inspection …
OUTSIDE THE WILD SHARK
Behind our MU-X , as we meandered along various made and unmade roads , this semioffroader behaved as well as expected , given the van ’ s pedigree . Viscount , after all , is owned by the Concept group of companies , one of Australia ’ s largest caravan manufacturing groups , which also includes Concept , Franklin and Newlands – each a well-respected brand in its own right .
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