Tonke

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Tonke is a manufacturer of motorhomes located in Wagenberg, Netherlands. [1] It was founded by Maarten van Soest in 2006. Tonke's motorhomes are a new version of the truck campers, a well known phenomenon in Northern America. The cabin can be lifted from the vehicle manually or by means of a hydraulic lifting mechanism. The styling of the Tonke can be seen as retro-design as it refers to historic wooden sailing yachts and gypsy carriages. Tonke manufactures 4 standard models (the Explorer Series and the Fieldsleeper Series). [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Tonke's Sweet Campers Bring New Meaning to the Term "Land Yacht"". www.msn.com. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. "Home – Tonke Campers". www.tonke.eu. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. Batten, Rhiannon (12 July 2008). "Rhiannon Batten tests the new Tonke Camper in northern Holland" . Retrieved 20 September 2017 via www.guardian.co.uk.
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