Lunar's Heritage

Born of two men’s passion more than 40 years ago, the Lunar story is one of dedication and passion for crafting a caravan that is nothing less than pure class.

Lunar was established in 1969 by co-founders Brian Talbot and Ken Wilcock, both of whom worked as joiners for Knowsley Caravans, before setting up Lunar. In 1969, inspired by the moon landing mission, Brian Talbot and Ken Wilcock chose ‘Lunar’ as the name of their caravan manufacturing business.  Initially based at Earnshaw Bridge, Farington, near Preston, Lunar then moved to a former mill site in Lostock Hall.

In 1974 the Lunar Clubman was born. This new up-market Lunar was showcased at the Earls Court Caravan Show and stunned many caravanners with its craftsmanship and beauty. To accompany the Clubman range, the luxurious, yet lightweight Delta was launched in 1980.

The 1990’s saw the birth of two more legendry models, the little Ariva and the Lexon. At the beginning of the millennium, the Lunar was purchased from Ken and Brian by the Tirus Group who already owned a number of caravan manufacturing plants in Europe.

In 2001, Lunar launched another innovative model, the two berth Stellar with its superb end kitchen. The first range of Quasars was launched in 2004, setting new standards in lightweight family tourers.

In 2007, a management buyout of Lunar was finalised and secured the company’s return to British ownership. Since being freed from its European shackles, Lunar has invested in new facilities, sophisticated new design software and a wide range of new manufacturing equipment.

Throughout the Lunar story one ethos remains constant; the passion and pride for building caravans that are undoubtedly the best in lightweight luxury touring.

To read the full story, click to download our 40th Anniversary Lunar Life document.

1972 Lunar Venus Mark II Restoration Project

To mark the 40th anniversary of Lunar Caravans, Lunar have embarked on an exciting project to renovate a very early Lunar Caravan. The caravan has been purchased by Lunar from the Garrard family in Suffolk who have owned the caravan its entire life since new. Since the purchase Lunar have carried out restoration work on the caravan to take it back to its original 1972 look! The caravan is a 1972 Lunar Venus Mark II and originally cost the owners just £505 from Basildon Caravan centre 37 years ago. The caravan contains a 4-berth layout with gas hob, sink, seating area, eating area, bathroom area, storage lockers, cupboards and wardrobe all in a 12'7" by 6'10" body shell.

Click here to view the newly refurbished interior