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Opening a brand new factory and launching a new motorhomeon the same day takes a little organisation but Hilary and AlfShortland the Reimo distributors andassemblers in Hythe, Kent achieved theimpossible and managed to get ReimoChairman Gunter Holona over fromEgelsbach near Frankfurt/Main to cutthe ribbon.The unique raising roof is in populardemand now from other convertorslike Auto-Sleepers and Concept Multi-Car are selling about two hundred ayear now. The company have beenacting more as wholesalers ratherthan builders.For those who know the Reimo brand they appreciate Germanthoroughness and you can’t really fault the quality of the con-versions and the varied optional layouts.Although selling for around £36,000 on the road the newVWT5 will appeal to many older coachbuilt owners who arelooking to downsize.Reimo is one of Germany’s leading manufacturer of vanconversions and roofs offering furniture, elevating roofs andhigh tops for all current models.The company also act as wholesalers stocking more than17.000 products for leisure, holiday and travelling - from tents,sleeping bags and camping stoves to any specialized item formotorhome owners who are always welcome to visit the hugecamping and outdoor store in Egelsbach, less than 10 km fromFrankfurt airport.