Leap into the past // Adria motorhomes – The beginnings

The first idea to develop a »self-propelled caravan« came about already in late 60's when the international registration of a new brand name Adriatik, under which the first motorhomes were presented, was successfully carried out. The very first motorhome prototypes - Adriatik 420 and Adriatik 450 - were developed in 1982, both as alcove models on the Renault chassis.

Since the goal was to present both models on the upcoming fairs, the R&D team had to come up with the design and actual prototype for the Adriatik 450 in only one week. Driven by the successful production of the first prototype the development team worked day and night and managed to get the Adriatik 450 prepared for public presentation in due time.

Even though the sale of these models was never realized due to difficult economic situation in Europe, the making of these prototypes provided valuable experience and insights of how to design and construct a motorhome, paving the way for successful development and positioning of the Adria motorhome program in the years to come.