Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:53:01 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: GMC Motorhomes - Friday - NVC
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Yeah that all sounds familiar. The ones here are 26' models but they also
made 23' ones I guess.
I'll see if I can't get one of the campers to spill on MPG when I go down
there at lunch time.
On 7/20/07, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> They use the FWD Toronado drivetrain with the 455
> engine, as I recall, although the Toro also used a 425
> or 403 depending on the year.
>
> It would be interesting to learn what MPG they get.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- Tom Rowsell <tom@GEOEXPLOITS.COM> wrote:
>
> > They are front wheel drive too I think :)
> >
> > On 7/20/07, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > A little back ground before I get to the topic.
> > >
> > > It is that time of year here in Port Huron, MI
> > when our population swells
> > > by
> > > tens of thousands of people because of the annual
> > Port Huron to Mackinac
> > > sail boat race. It's quite the party every year -
> > starting Wednesday with
> > > the "Blue Water Parade" (which was rained out this
> > year), on Thursday with
> > > "Family Night" along the river - Friday is "Boat
> > Night" the streets are
> > > closed off for a few blocks and basically the town
> > has one hell of a party
> > > -
> > > used to be a drunken bash but that has calmed some
> > in the last 6-10 years,
> > > sail boats leave early Saturday morning. It's a
> > nice time of year lots of
> > > food, music, and interesting people.
> > >
> > > Ok so what does this have to do with GMC Motor
> > Homes? Well, there is some
> > > recently cleaned up land here in the city. A local
> > philanthropist has
> > > dumped
> > > Millions hoping to help revitalize the downtown
> > area. It's great. Part of
> > > the land appears to be hosting a campout of all
> > these cool 1970's GMC
> > > Motorhomes - like this:
> > http://www.bethunesales.com/special_01.htm They
> > > are
> > > in all kinds of colors and various conditions,
> > Awnings, Window screens,
> > > modifications, names painted on the sides, vanity
> > plates, etc. I mention
> > > this because they remind me so much of us Vanagon
> > people. I talked to a
> > > few
> > > and they are equally passionate about their
> > vehicles. Nice people and cool
> > > to see here in our city. I've never really noticed
> > those RV's before.
> > > Apparently they were produced between 1973 and
> > 1978. They are kind of neat
> > > -
> > > Not a VW Bus or Westy but the folks who own them
> > are sort of a kindred
> > > spirit. They have CLubs and the whole thing as
> > well.
> > >
> > > I also found them interesting because they aren't
> > near the monstrosities
> > > you
> > > see made now - but are much cooler. Then again I'm
> > sure they aren't
> > > environmentally friendly at all - Big Olds V8
> > engines in them.
> > >
> > > Oh well still neat to see - thought I'd share.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting
> > a very unstylish brown
> > > interior taken from the parts bus)
> > > 86' (We call this one Parts)
> > > 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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Thanks,
Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
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