Creation of the company under the name " Gustav Groß Wohnwagen und Möbelwerke : it is specialized in manufucturing caravans called" FERIELA Caravans ".

Lauch of the first motorhome prototype.

The name of the company changes to become " FRANKIA Fahrzeugbau Gmbh " : the first production line for motorhomes is launched.

PILOTE takes control of the FRANKIA company.

The new building is set up in Bernecker Straße in Markschorgast, in Franconia, North Bavaria.

FRANKIA becomes one of the first companies using the double-floor technology.

The FRANKIA on Ford base is launched to complement the traditional Frankia range.

Due to success of Frankia on Ford, the " BAVARIA by FRANKIA " range is launched in France (coach builts, low-profiles, A-Class). They are the " economical range " of Frankia.

The FRANKIA brand is well-knowed for its double floor technology (both on Fiat and Mercedes) and for its fonctionnal way of running (big garage, storage space, good equipment level).
The BAVARIA range is now a well-established brand with a complete range of products, starting with double-floor coach-builts.