Robert
Cayo became president of Avion Coach following the death
of its founder brother Loren. The Cayo interests in Avion
were sold to a Detroit family headed by Robert M. Ligon
in April 1970. In July of 1970 Robert Cayo purchased the
Pickup Camper Division of Avion and began operations as
the Cayo RV Corporation. Robert Cayo who had been the president
of Avion until its sale now became the president of Cayo
RV Corporation. The company built the same high quality
pickup camper as was manufactured by Avion. The plant operations
were at 1550 East Empire Avenue just down the street from
Avion which was at 1300 East Empire. Robert's sons Bill
and Dennis played important roles in the company. Dennis
was the Office Manager and Bill became the production manager.
It was Bill that built the first Avion camper for his own
use with basic components of the Avion Coach. In 1965, the
Pickup Truck Camper went into production at Avion.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill
Cayo and his son Chuck operate CAYO REPAIR SERVICE.
They offer Part and repairs for all years and models of
Avion and Cayo RV's.
269.463.5068
269.463.5073 fax
Address: 4835 M-140
Watervliet, MI 49098
The first
Avion Plant at 1300 E. Empire became home to Cayo RV
Corp. in 1970.
