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investors and a federal loan, Honorbuilt resumed production of ElDorado-branded recreational vehicles in
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347:. Allied Specialty Vehicles changed its name to REV Group in November 2015. In March 2016, both ElDorado National–California and ElDorado National–Kansas unveiled new logos to distinguish their operations; the Kansas-based manufacturer of light- and medium-duty cutaways was rebranded to ElDorado, while the California-based transit bus manufacturer was rebranded to ENC.
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