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Why so? As owners of a 1973 GMC motorhome, we've found FWD to be very handy. By using a drivetrain derived from the Oldsmobile Toronado, GMC Truck and Coach where able to offer a very low passenger entry (no transmission shaft to the rear), exceptional handling, and an affordable platform for owners to maintain and upgrade.

That it so interesting! 🙂

@@MyMotorhomeLife Yeah he's two-footing it, brake-throttle, to make it look as bad as possible for the comparison.

Two reasons: the first oil crisis of the 1970s that pushed gas prices to unprecedented levels. Secondly, GMC Truck and Coach Division beancounters determined that light trucks would be more profitable. And so, by 1979 Plant #2 was churning out pickup trucks instead. Sad but true.

LoL.

Yes. There are a number of articles and video reports about how the warranties on many new RVs are so restrictive that even if there's a legitimate issue that needs addressing, the dealer and RV brand can claim its not covered. Not a good way to do business, imho.

Please consider visiting our Facebook page and uploading some of your photos. I'm sure our followers would love to hear about your experience with each platform, good and bad. facebook.com/mymotorhomelife

John is a great storyteller. Hoping to sit down with him again soon.

Indeed. We own a Chevy Volt (Gen 1) and were truly impressed with the build quality, attention to detail, and myriad luxury features. Then it all came apart. :-(

Very true. A great machine. Bad timing. The good news is that many GMC Motorhomes are returning to the roads as the first generation of owners passes them down (or sells them) to younger owners. A few folks have experimented with modern engines, transmissions, serpentine belt upgrades, and much, much more. VIsit GMCMI.com or the @vintageGMCmotorhomes Facebook page for more information.

She’s a natural! Part two features Patricia taking us for a tour of the interior of her coach. Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of new uploads. 😁

I imagine it's because the current design is perfect for the application. Turn radius is great and the included swaybar does the trip. It's so low to the ground that the GMC Motorhome doesn't suffer from the same steering issues as truck or bus derived RVs.

I'll cut the music volume and re-post the video. Thank you for your suggestion.

The video has been re-edited so that the music soundtrack is a lot, lot lower now.

It would look awesome too. 🙂 Out 1973 GMC Motorhome drives like a dream with the front-wheel drive system inspired by the Toronado so for now at least, 2 wheels up front do the trick.

Indeed. I'm sure folks thought it was pretty groovy at the time. :-)

@@MyMotorhomeLife The music, or the RV? If only the sound quality was better, the music might be easier to listen to.

@@jasoncarpp7742 Sadly, that's what GMC made available. It's possible there's a higher quality version in their archives. I'll see if I can procure a copy when visiting this summer.

@@MyMotorhomeLife No worries.

We do not. Your best bet is to post the details of your GMC on the various GMC Motorhome chapters and Marketplace group on Facebook. Another possibility is the dedicated forum at gmcmotorhome.org/. It’s very active with folks who are looking for a GMC or already own one.

We do not. Please visit GMCMI.com for information about selling your GMC Motorhome.

Indeed! In fact, if you ever want to sell your modern RV and pick up a 50 year old GMC Motorhome, visit the national organization's website at www.gmcmi.com for more info. Alternatively, visit our website for information about local owner chapters in your area.

I'll let the owner know. Thanks!

There's a funny story about the filming of some of the testing of the GMC motorhome prototype for GM executives: the test driver was supposed to do a lap of the road test track, come to a halt, open the door and wave at the crowd. Unbeknownst to him, the first generation lock was faulty so the test driver couldn't open the door! He quickly opened one of the large side windows, leaned out, and waved from that position instead. None of the GM management was any the wiser! 🙂

Great idea. It's the perfect way to see if the RVLife is for you.

Apologies for taking so long to respond to your comment. It slipped through the cracks. The good news is that finding a GMC Motorhome in good condition is getting a lot easier as the first generation of owners are unable to drive anymore or simply can't maintain them any longer. Visit GMCMI.com and the @vintageGMCmotorhomes Facebook page for more info.

Between $10K-$50K depending on the condition. There are several Facebook groups selling GMC Motorhomes plus many countries have local chapters of the national organization, GMCi.com, where one can find out more from local owners. Reply with the US state, Canadian province, or country you live in and I’ll see if I can connect you with some folks in your region.

Welcome to our community of GMC Motorhome owners! If you need generic parts and accessories for your "new" coach, please visit our website and online shop at www.mymotorhomelife.com. You'll find a host of items that we have used on our own 1973 GMC Motorhorme or other owners have recommended to us.

You bet!

Thanks for the information.

Oh, so it wasn't the VHS player having tracking issues as it played the tape?

Thanks for sharing this.

Cool. What year, length, model, Don? We're interviewing and/or videotaping walkarounds by owners of GMC motorhomes for this channel if you're interested in being featured at some point. 🙂

Hi Jeff, I'll reach out to Scott Sommers and ask him. Once I have a reply, I'll post it here and add the info to the blog article about this video on our website.

Jeff, I've updated the description with product links as well as the blog article on our website at www.mymotorhomelife.com/video-walkaround-scott-sommers-shows-us-around-the-interior-of-his-1974-gmc-motorhome-part-2-of-3/

Yep. GM were always looking for the most efficient way to assemble these unique RVs and succeeded in this regard for sure.

I believe this was a Christmas edition hence the different audio bed. The song used here by the advertising agency back then: Rock The Halls Composed by Terry Devine-King, Adam Drake

Yes, I'm sure Joanna and Eric do too. Sadly, so many of these coaches had unusable or highly-worn interiors when purchased used. It's quite rare to see seating and bed covers as all-original today as the coaches are 45-49 years old -- the fabrics simply don't hold up, sadly. We had to re-cushion and re-cover our original seats in our 1973 GMC Motorhome. I spec'd the original GMC blue used on early "Glacier" variants for the cushion piping and grey for the cushions themselves. The first owner had refurbished the coach in the early 2000's so I stuck with the color scheme he used.

I don't think Joanna was referring to the interior of the coach as a whole. The coach features many customizations. I believe she was commenting on the carpeting only.

its funny, you look at what was available back then and then look at the GMC. That winnebago looked like a relic when new

Not a Winnebago. They never had slanted forward fenders like that.