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British Bluebird Highwayman, World's Best-Selling Motorhome, Flopped in America

11.08.2026 20:43 1 min 1 source РУС
The Autopian ENG
British Bluebird Highwayman, World's Best-Selling Motorhome, Flopped in America
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In 1958, UK's Bluebird Caravans launched the Highwayman motorhome at £870, making it the cheapest motorized sleeping vehicle. In 1967, it was sold in the US as the Sunbeam Funwagon, but failed to gain traction. Despite global success and a claimed 65% market share, the model remained rare in America.

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British Bluebird Highwayman, World's Best-Selling Motorhome, Flopped in America

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Updated: 08.08.2026

Regular

$1.08 /l

€0.93 · £0.80/l

31 of 140

cheaper than 79% of countries

Midgrade

$1.22 /l

€1.06 · £0.90/l

19 of 93

cheaper than 81% of countries

Premium

$1.33 /l

€1.15 · £0.98/l

9 of 25

cheaper than 68% of countries

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$1.41 /l

€1.22 · £1.04/l

62 of 141

cheaper than 57% of countries

LPG

$0.90 /l

€0.78 · £0.67/l

30 of 53

pricier than 55% of countries

E85

$0.69 /l

€0.60 · £0.51/l

1 of 6

cheaper than 100% of countries

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