Home page > Pilote history

Pilote history

Click on the years and over the images to find the events which marked PILOTE's history...

1962

Creation of the company and production of the first caravan.
1978

After a trip in the United States, PILOTE decides to produce a first prototype of a Coachbuilt motorhome based on a Bedford chassis.
The success starts immediately and the manufacturing process can begin.
1983

PILOTE who is already the leader of the French market for three years devices the concept of the low-profile with the launch of the R300.
1988

PILOTE meets another success by exporting and extends the range with the first "A-Class" models.
1990

Industrial but also European culture, PILOTE buys back the German n°6 manufacturer, FRANKIA, located in Franconia, in the North of Bavaria.
2000

PILOTE purchases the top of range manufacturer LE VOYAGEUR, located near Angers, in France.
2001

PILOTE buys back RMB, a German brand of upmarket products.
2002

Inauguration of the new factory LE VOYAGEUR located in La Membrolle sur Longuenée, close to Angers.
2004

PILOTE throws an ambitious program of industrial investment on the site of La Chevallerie near Angers.
2006

Launch of MOOVEO, the fully equipped motorhome you can afford !
2007

The new PILOTE range is very successful, particularly with the new layouts with central bed.
2008

PILOTE widens the range Explorateur with a new range of A-Class on base FIAT AL-KO with single or double axles.
Launch of the brand City Van, the A-class van in less than 6m long.