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Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 12/12
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Back in the '70's, when the motorhome industry was coming into its own, there were some attempts at high-end coaches that I think are still impressive today....While Winnie, Champion, Open Roads and others slugged it out for the the entry level market, Barth was competing against units like Avco & King's Highway, among others.....

Right now there are two prime examples currently listed on e-Bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KINGS-HIGHWAY-35-FT-DELU...mZ180011883298QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Class-A-TOURING-CRUISER-...mZ150016616307QQrdZ1

For anyone who enjoys motorhoming's Golden Years, they're work a look.....While these ophans are now few and far between, we keep buying and selling Barths to each other - I think that says something about our choice.
 
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The Old Man and No Barth
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That Avco is a beauty. I've always liked them & the later Apollos. If I didn't have the Barth I'd be tempted.
 
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Roy,

Apparantly lot's of people share your appreciation of the Avco - It went for $11.1k...Not bad for a 28 year old unit....
 
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