Vacation Vehicle

-- "Alamo Rent A Car is one of the largest value oriented rental car companies offering lowest rate guarantee for leisure vacation car rental deals, business rentals and discounted weekly specials in over 1000 locations including Orlando, Miami, Florida, Las Vegas, Maui, Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, California, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Colorado, Houston, Kansas City, Maine, New Jersey, Washington DC. Virginia, Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, Arizona, Salt Lake City, Boston, and more! " CAR CATEGORIES CAR CATEGORIES Alamo has a large selection of quality cars from which to choose. Remember, at Alamo, all cars are priced, booked and controlled by car category, not by car make or model. Vehicle features, seating and luggage capacities are not guaranteed and are subject to manufacturer make and model. The indicated capacities should be used as a general guideline only. Click Here to compare car types from different countries. Country Locations Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Aruba Australia Austria Bahamas Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic El Salvador France Germany Greece Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Honduras Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Macedonia The Republic Malta Martinique Mauritius Mexico Morocco Netherlands Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Northern Mariana Islands Norway Panama Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Serbia And Montenegro Slovenia South Africa Spain Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States View our car categories in: Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Aruba Australia Austria Bahamas Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic El Salvador France Germany Greece Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Honduras Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Macedonia The Republic Malta Martinique Mauritius Mexico Morocco Netherlands Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Northern Mariana Islands Norway Panama Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Serbia And Montenegro Slovenia South Africa Spain Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States Economy Ford Punto or similar 2 2 2 [ Vehicle Features ] Compact Ford Focus 1.4 or similar 2 3 2 [ Vehicle Features ] Intermediate Ford Mondeo 1.8 or similar 2 2 1 2 2 [ Vehicle Features ] Van Ford Transit 2.0 or similar 9 1 2 [ Vehicle Features ] SUV Hyundia Santa Fe 2.0 or similar 5 2 3 [ Vehicle Features ] home | about alamo | travel agents | contact us | affiliate program | site map | privacy policy | user agreement © Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. pdwap03.vanguardcar.com

Diesel Motor Home

Damon RV Consumer News | Damon Escaper Diesel Motorhome First to Offer Bilstein Computer-Controlled Suspension System Home Motorhomes Virtual Tours News Merchandise Owners Dealers Literature Contact Us NEWS Consumer Articles Search: Headline Date Damon Promotes Senior Executives 4/23/2002 Damon Escaper Diesel Motorhome First to Offer Bilstein Computer-Controlled Suspension System 11/1/2002 Damon Corporation Establishes New Name and Logo for Motor Home Division 12/2/2002 Domestic Travel Growth Spurs Damon Motor Coach's "Route 66" Campaign Launch 8/18/2003 Ultrasport Chassis Article 6/25/2004 New 2005 web site launched 10/6/2004 Damon Rolls out Mid-Year Gas Product Updates 11/30/2004 Damon Unveils All New Astoria and Tuscany Diesel Pushers 11/30/2004 Elkhart’s Damon Motor Coach Featured on Travel Channel Program 11/30/2004 Site Updated for 2006 9/12/2005 1 - 10 11 - 13 Next » Damon Escaper Diesel Motorhome First to Offer Bilstein Computer-Controlled Suspension System November 1, 2002 Damon Corporation, the Elkhart-based motorhome manufacturer, is again leading the industry with the addition of the Bilstein® Active Control Damping (ACD) System to its flagship Escaper motorhome. The first of its kind, the computer-controlled ACD system monitors the contours of the road and the motion of the coach, automatically adjusting the suspension to deliver optimum ride comfort and safe handling. The Bilstein ACD System was developed by German engineers in cooperation with both Ferrari and Jaguar. Until now, computer-controlled active shock absorber systems were unavailable for motorhomes. “Our new system represents a phenomenal leap in technology,” said Kevin O’Keefe, director of marketing/sales at Bilstein. “Damon Corporation is now using the most advanced suspension technology available in the motorhome industry.” The new system includes front and rear electronically controlled shock absorbers, input sensors and a computer control module. With a 30-millisecond response time, the system greatly reduces side-to-side as well as up-and-down movement while driving. By automatically adjusting the damping to compensate for acceleration and braking, the new Escaper provides a smoother ride than was previously possible in a motorhome. A dash-mounted switch gives the driver better control of the handling. The system can be adjusted to active handling or a firmer, enhanced-performance handling modes. After being featured at this year’s RVIA trade show in Louisville, the Bilstein ACD System will be available with Escaper motorhomes built on a Spartan® Mountain Master GT chassis. For further information on the new Bilstein ACD System and the Damon Escaper diesel motorhome, contact Damon Corporation at 800-860-5658. Damon Corporation is one of the largest privately owned RV manufacturers. Damon employs more than 500 people in its manufacturing facilities and offices located in Elkhart, Ind. Media Site Login User ID: Password: New Account Lost Password One scoop or two? ©2005 Damon Motor Coach | All Rights Reserved For more information on Damon Motor Coach or our products, please call Damon at 1-800-860-5658.

Rent Motor Home

Motorhome Rentals : RV Rentals : Alaska Motor home Rentals : Alaska Vacation Rentals Anchorage, Alaska : ABC Motorhome Rentals Home RVing In Alaska Camper Rentals Motorhome Rentals Car Rentals Specials One-Way Rentals Let Us Help You Plan Your Trip Day Tours Car & Tow Combo Class B Ultimate Luxury Luxury Touring Van Request A Quote Brochure Request Alaska Links Contact Us E-Mail Us BOOK BEFORE JANUARY 1 AND LOCK IN 2005 PRICES AND Save 10% if paid in full by December 1, 2005; Save 5% if paid in full by January 1, 2006. Plus ask about our CASH DRAWING !! CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENT SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA We have something for everyone! ABC Motorhome Rentals in Anchorage, Alaska features top quality, state-of-the art, new model motorhome rentals at very affordable prices. RV rentals, truck campers, motorhomes - all self-contained. Car rentals, van rentals, truck rentals - it's your choice! Consider us your first choice for your Alaskan vacation. We’re the motorhome rental company Alaskan’s call for their rentals. Rest assured, when you rent from ABC, you are getting the best Alaska RV rental available. We have the best price, UNLIMITED MILEAGE, and newest fleet of motorhomes. In business since 1985, we've grown to become one of the largest RV rental companies in the Pacific Northwest. CALL 1-800-421-7456 CHECK OUT OUR ONE WAY SPECIALS ! Home | RVing in Alaska | Camper Rentals | Motorhome Rentals | Car Rentals | Specials | One Way Let Us Help You Plan Your Trip | Day Tours | Car & Tow Combo | Class B Ultimate Luxury | Luxury Touring Van Request A Quote | Brochure Request | Alaska Links | Contact Us | E-Mail ABC Motorhome & Car Rentals 3875 W. International Airport Road Anchorage, AK ~ 99502 Phone: 907.279.2000 ~ Fax: 907.243.6363 1.800.421.7456 USA ONLY Rates subject to change according to availability. All pages and images contained on this site are 2005 ABC Motorhome & Car Rentals Updates by Alaska Web Sites

RV SHOW GENERALINFORMATION RVSHOW

The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show, Quartzsite Hobby, Craft and Gem, Rockand the Quartzsite Roll Classic Car Show at Quartzsite, Arizona The QuartzsiteShows Backto Home Page RV SHOW GENERALINFORMATION RVSHOW APPLICATION 3SHOW APPLICATION HOTELS& MOTELS MOVE-ININSTRUCTIONS EXHIBITORWEB SITES ENTERTAINMENT RVLINKS PAGE CRAFT SHOW GENERALINFORMATION CRAFT SHOW APPLICATION 3SHOW APPLICATION HOTELS& MOTELS MOVE-ININSTRUCTIONS CRAFTLINKS PAGE CAR SHOW INFORMATION CARSHOW APPLICATION HOTELS& MOTELS AWARDS MOVE-ININFO & DIRECTIONS CARLINKS PAGE 2005SHOW AWARD WINNERS PICSFROM 2004 SHOW QUARTZSITE LINKS TO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE,, LOCAL HOTELS/MOTELS, CAMPING, WEATHER, MAPS, OTHER SHOWS, PHOTOS, ETC. QUARTZSITELOCAL INFO QZ EVENTS CALENDAR QZVENDOR LICENSE INFO LINKTO STATE OF AZ TAX INFO e-mailTOWN OF QZ OTHERQZ LINKS ADVERTISING SHOWPROGRAM COVERPHOTO - 2005 COVERPHOTO - 2004 SPONSORSHIPPROGRAM MEDIA RVSHOW FACTS & FIGURES RV PRESS RELEASES CAR/CRAFTPRESS RELEASES REFERENCEMATERIAL WATER SALES GENERALINFORMATION E-MAIL KENNYKING MALMALLORY Backto Home Page PlatinumLevel Sponsor Win a FREEHonda Generator in 2006! 2006 ShowDates & Hours 23rdAnnual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show - January 21st - 29th - 9AM -5PM 9thAnnual Quartzsite Hobby, Craft & Gem Show - February 1st - February 5th - 9AM -5PM 8thAnnual Quartzsite Rock & Roll Classic Car Show - February 4th - February 5th - 9AM- 5PM Exclusive RV Dealer at the show -Paul Evert's RV Country RV& Car Shows - Before and after photos FutureShow Dates Aerial View of the Quartzsite ShowsShow Grounds Kenny King & Mal Mallory -Show Promoters GoldLevel Sponsors Get up! Get out! Getgoing! SilverLevel Sponsors A Little History andCurrent Information on The Quartzsite Shows The Quartzsite RV Show opened the gates on January 28th, 1984 at the corner of Hwy 95 (now Central) and Business 10 (now Main Street) in Quartzsite, Arizona. With just 60 exhibitors and a small tent, the "new show in town" was still very popular since the majority of the people in Quartzsite we're RVers. In 1987 the show, now re-named The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show , moved down the street to the Quartzsite Trailer Park which was situated directly across from the major attraction in town at that time, the Quartzsite Pow Wow. For the next several years The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show enjoyed a tremendous run and huge crowds, with the largest crowds of all showing up during the Quartzsite Pow Wow. This new home for The Quartsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show lasted 10 years and the RV Show grew to a point where the current 3.5 acre show site could barely hold the number of exhibitors that were now vying for exhibit space at this popular annual event. In 1997 the "BIG TENT", as the show had become known, moved across the freeway to it's present home, just 1/2 mile South of I-10 on Hwy 95. ( now 700 S. Central) The new 20 acre facility, a former dry campground, was just what the doctor ordered for the expanding show. At that time in Quartzite, parking was almost impossible to find, legally. With the new Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show Show Grounds, the show was able to offer over 15 acres of public parking and the promoters, Kenny King and Mal Mallory, made the decision to offer their parking FREE to the public, while many other of the shows in town were already starting to charge to park. It was obviously a wise decision as in 1997, their first year at the new site, a major change in traffic patterns occurred. During the major show days at Quartzsite that year, the infamous Quartzsite traffic jam that once clogged Main Street from the freeway offramp on the East end of town, all the way to Four Corners, immediately shifted to the "South Side" of town. Luckily, the new Quartzite Shows Show Grounds had front and rear access and while the traffic was still terrible, the ability to flow the traffic through the Quartzsite Shows Show Grounds made it somewhat manageable. The new and permanent home of the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show was a HUGE success! In 1998 the promoters decided to add a second show to their calendar and the First Annual Quartzsite Hobby, Craft & Gem Show was born. While the new Craft Show shared the same, beautiful show facility, it did not attain the instant success that the RV Show had enjoyed back in 1984. In addition, the new show barely used 50% of the, then, 30,000 sq. ft., fully carpeted structure. During the inaugural Quartzsite Hobby, Craft & Gem Show someone made the comment that maybe the promoters should consider bringing in a few hot rods and classic cars to fill up the unused portion of the huge structure and to attract more people to the Craft Show. The promoters took the suggestion into consideration, however they did not make a decision to go forward with the car show until the latter part of October, 1998. Hoping to attract 50 cars in their first year and with less than 90 days to get the job done, the promoters and a few volunteers descended on any and every car show in the Southwest, passing out literature and talking to car owners. They had also recently uploaded their new web site on the Internet and spent numerous hours e-mailing car clubs, car magazines and anyone else that was even remotely connected to hot rods, classic cars or car shows. By opening day they had received over 150 registrations and more that 120 cars actually attended the inaugural show. Not only did the new Quartzsite Rock & Roll Classic Car Show exceed all expectations, the crowd that showed up each day that weekend exceeded the entire attendance for the Quartzsite Hobby, Craft & Gem Show held the year prior, and that was a 9 day event! These beautiful and unique custom cars, hot rods, street rods, muscle cars and classic cars, combined with the Arts & Crafts, Hobby items, jewelry and gem displays, makes for a spectacular event and the future looks very bright for both shows. The promoters are shooting for 250+ cars for their 2004 show and with the huge crowd that was attracted, due to the popularity of the combined Hobby, Craft & Gem Show and Classic Car Show, the promoters expect the exhibitor list for the Craft Show to grow considerably as well. The Craft Show is now being referred to as "RV SHOW II" as the attendees are primarily RVers. If you cannot make the huge RV Show you can see an awful lots of RV and travel related exhibits plus 100's of hot rods and classics during the Craft/Car show. During the summer of 1998 the promoters finally settled a long and contentious litigation surrounding their purchase of the land. Once they were able to get free and clear title to their new Show Grounds, they immediately began upgrading the facility for the 1999 shows. In return for supplying the major portion of the water necessary to complete the re-paving project of Interstate 10 from the California border to Quartzsite, almost 18 acres of asphalt millings were laid down on the Quartsite Shows Show Grounds. This was a major improvement and nearly eliminated the number one exhibitor and customer complaint of the past; " It's too dusty !" Little did the promoters know at the time, but without the addition of this asphalt, there was no way that they would have been able to attract so many of the finest and most valuable hot rods, custom and classic cars in the Southwest to their new Classic Car Show in Quartzsite. Once the car owners heard that their cars would go inside the "BIG TENT" and that the Show Grounds and parking lot were under asphalt, the "too dusty" reputation of Quartzsite was a moot subject. The promoters also added a sewage treatment area to facilitate better service for the 150-200 exhibitor RVs camping on the Quartzsite Shows Show Grounds during the three shows. New and upgraded electrical service was added to the Northern and Southern borders of the Quartzsite Shows Show Grounds as well. We're talking about a major electrical upgrade here or as the head electrician from Trade Show Electric of Los Angeles, CA, who wires the show stated; "They're probably capable of powering up most of Quartzsite in a pinch!" Permanent water service was also installed throughout the Quartzsite Shows Show Grounds for the numerous food concessions and "live-aboard" exhibitors at the three shows. What was, only six months ago, a barren piece of desert is now a facility that is comparable to many fairgrounds across the country. Just prior to the 1999 shows, a foot-traffic gate was opened between the Quartzsite Shows Show Grounds and the 23 acre facility of The Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama, the premier Rock, Gem and flea market in Quartzsite. Just like back in the old days when the RV Show was situated across from the Pow Wow, the Quartzsite Shows and Tyson Wells now share in the huge amount of traffic that each show attracts by allowing a safer and shorter route for the public to navigate between these two major venues. With Tyson's new Craft Show, Prospector's Panorama and the Car/Craft Show open all at the same time along with the expansion of the Rice Ranch selling area across Hwy 95, it gives the RVers a reason to extend their stay in the area. Many of the RV Show exhibitors have realized that the people that attend the Craft/Car show are also RVers and many have elected to stay on for the 5 day Hobby, Craft & Gem Show in 2006. The 2005 shows were definitely the biggest yet. Don't miss the Quartzsite Shows in 2006. It's ALL Happening Under the BIG TOP!" Casa de Quartzsite Canada Laguna Seca Raceway

Luxury Motor Home

Newell Coach Directory, Custom Luxury Motor Coaches and Preowned Coaches Not many people today realize that two of the most popular recent trends in the motorhome industry, the rear engine motorhome and diesel power for motorhomes, were both introduced by the late L.K. Newell in the early 1970's, a decade before gaining common acceptance for luxury motorhomes. (L.K.Newell shown above with his wife Opal, December 1990.) Mr. Newell built the first rear engine version of the Newell coach in 1969 using a Madson gas powered bus chassis. However, Newell was not satisfied with the compromises required by using a purchased chassis, so in 1970 he designed and built his own built-from-scratch pusher motorhome chassis. Always the innovator, Newell included a unique bridge construction technique that eliminated the frame rails between the front and rear axles, maximizing under floor storage space - the first basement motorhome! Newell was offering his first diesel powered motorhomes in 1972, far ahead of the rest of the industry. While pusher engines, diesel power, and basement storage are taken for granted in today's motorhome world, such was certainly not the case over two decades ago when Newell was running his motor coach manufacturing company. Mr. Newell had entered the motorhome business quite by accident. In 1967, Newell traveled from his Oklahoma home to El Monte, California to take delivery of a new Streamline motorhome. Manufactured by a division of the Streamline Trailer company, the then top-of-the-line Streamline luxury motorhome featured an aluminum body similar to the firm's trailers, and was mounted on a very conventional one-ton Ford gas powered chassis. Within two weeks of taking possession of his new Streamline, Mr. Newell returned to the factory to have a few corrections performed. (Left: 1966 Streamline motorhome, predecessor of the Newell Coach, featured a ford chassis and gas front engine.) Always a very outspoken person, Newell shared some of his suggestions for product improvements with the owner of Streamline. He was met with a legendary challenge: "If you're so damned smart, why don't you buy the motorhome operation from me?" Within hours, a deal was struck, and L.K. Newell was in the motor coach manufacturing business. Ironically, while the remaining portions of Streamline did not survive the turbulent RV market of the 1970's, the motorhome division that Streamline sold to L.K. Newell in 1967 has been in continuous and successful operation ever since as Newell Coach Corporation. Mr. Newell operated his coach manufacturing business in Miami, OK until ill health, believed at the time to be terminal, caused him to sell the company in 1973. During this relatively short time span of six years, Mr. Newell had established many of the basic elements that resulted in over 25 years of business success for the company he founded. Central to L.K. Newell's approach to the motorhome business was his desire to build the entire coach from the ground up. He was not satisfied with the conventional, off-the-shelf Class A motorhome chassis offered, and immediately demonstrated the genius to create a much more advanced chassis than was available: Mr. Newell also preferred his own chassis and body over converting a bus shell. Newell believed he could include the desirable features of a bus, such as the rear diesel engine, under floor storage, air brakes, and air suspension, and add features that buses did not offer, such as front mounted generator, mid entry door, motorhome systems built into the body and chassis during manufacture, and more flexibility to custom build to the client's preferences. Mr. Newell's philosophy remains the cornerstone of Newell Coach Corporation to this day.