This home was far from strange, actually we were the talk of the town cause you never seen any two alike. My dad ripping tree limbs down coming down the street to people actually gathering around in awe of it's unique shape and size. George Benson's "Breezin" 8 track had just came out and my dad being a huge Coltrane fan those songs still ring in my head to this day. We took it up to Boston from Detroit with me being the co pilot at 12 years of age it was my responsibility to keep his coffee mug full, soo many wonderful stories I could go on forever, miss you Pops ☝🏼
@@gruntherblendin388 .. listening to the badly scripted text with child-like sentences I would assume the writer is not a native English speaker and would not even be able to read/pronounce the English text, thus the use of AI narration
Sadly, it was another mistake by General Motors to cancel this vehicle after just 4 years! They seem to discontinue vehicles that could have been game changers! Imagine what the RV industry could have looked like today with refined designs like the GMC RV. I've seen a completely rebuilt and re-imagined GMC with upgraded drivetrain and interior with all the modern amenities and it's stunning! The design even lends itself to a fuel saving hybrid setup! There are lots of TH-cam videos on how to restore these. It's fascinating!
Oh Wow! I remember seeing these when I was a kid in 1975/78! They were so futuristic looking! I wanted my dad to get one, but he was in the Army and couldn't afford one. He ended up getting an Apache Pop-up trailer that we towed behind our Chevrolet Station wagon, which was also futuristic because it had hard sides instead of tent sides!
In 1976 the original Donna & Marie (Osmond) show taped on the old GWB/KTLA lot in Hollywood. One of the oldest studios in town and the original home of Paramount Pictures in the 1920s, this studio had no dressing rooms proximate to the soundstages. So they brought in 2 of these GMC motorhomes and parked them across from the 2 stages used by the show. They were very new at that period and the first time many of had ever seen the vehicles. They were very impressive.
If you’re going to use a voice over, it would be a good idea to give your script a few read-throughs and some additional editing. This is an interesting vehicle and the video is hampered by a poorly developed script.
these are not videos for accuracy, but mass produced stuff that is purely designed to be cranked out in volume to earn advertising revenue. This is a business channel to make money, not to provide accurate information on any topic
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Damnation Alley, the most attractive vehicle of its type...bar none.
In some cases these motorhomes were gutted and turned into remote radio stations. In Columbus Ohio, WBNS Radio had one called "Rolling Radio." it was painted on the outside in psychedelic colors and its name in big, psychedelic lettering was on each side.It worked great because of all the windows and it was easy to park at football games and others remotes.
I’m wondering whether the upholstery was changed, because back then the only thing I remember is that I thought they used the material that nobody else wanted. Not just GM - all the RV makers had horrific material on their couches.
I honestly believe there are about 100 of the all over tenn and Kentucky.. just sitting in yards wasting away..😢 but the fact you can get a pickup motor makes it great
@@LifeOnEarthTarot ebay has 2, $12,500 to $25,900 73 and 76. Fairly active owners club, several have been converted to diesel. Saw one project that involved building a new rear chassis. I've read of several basket case rebuilds, the bodies survive better than most. I'm surprised that nobody has tried something similar with a more modern FWD unit, like a 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental. I'm not sure, but there's probably a decent diesel option in FWD. I'd love something a little smaller but better on gas. Hmm, maybe an EV version?
Followed Jim Bounds for years as he knows those like the back of his hand; would love to have one but no place to keep it and not able to fix all the issues that a 50+ year motorhome would require.
These RVs spoiled camping for me. I would have been about 15 when these came out, and my parents were the proud owners of a basic (but roomy and well made) soft-top tent trailer. I think we were travelling around the Florida area when these started showing up at KOA campsites. I had been inside RVs and big trailers before but they all seemed a bit claustrophobic - I was already 6'4" by then - with the exception of the big 5th wheel trailers with a den above the hitch. It wasn't even the outside design or drivetrain that appealed to me the most, it was the interior industrial design. Somehow they managed to pack in everything you needed for a luxury RV without anything "getting in the way" or even giving the feeling of a tight space. Anyways, I had never been particularly good at social skills and I set a new personal low... somehow I got it in my head that if I was just sufficiently persistent my parents would understand why we needed one of these and I wouldn't have to camp out in tents and tent trailers any more. Apologies to my parents.
OMG, so many errors in the first two and a half minutes I had to click out of this. The Toronado is not pronounced tornado. The Oldsmobile 403 and 455 engines were never used in Chevrolets, and were not allocated based on model. It was all about the model year. The 455 (7.5 litre) was used from 1973 to 1976 and the 403 (6.6 litre) was used the last two model years. The engines were not "very widely used in many different vehicles in the '80s and ''90s." The 455 was discontinued at the end of the 1976 model year and the 403 ended production one year after this motorhome did, in 1979.
Thank you for your attention to detail and for sharing your knowledge! It’s clear that you’ve carefully examined the information, and I appreciate your effort to clarify these points. Regarding the engines: you're correct that the Oldsmobile 455 and 403 engines were not used in Chevrolet vehicles and that their availability was primarily based on model year. It’s also accurate that the 455 engine was discontinued around 1976 and the 403 around 1979. While some terms may have come across as confusing, I aimed in the video to provide a broader context on the engines used and their popularity at the time, without delving too deeply into brand-specific technical details. Your comments add valuable precision to the discussion and help make the story more complete. Thanks again for your keen eye on the details!
Yes, that's the car that the drive train and front suspension came from. Hobbyists who deal with these motorhomes nowadays are EXPERTS at replacing the front wheel bearings, because those same front wheel bearings that were sturdy enough to support the front end of an Olds Toronado fail very quickly under the weight of a motohome. Using an off-the-shelf suspension system that was designed for a car instead of a system actually intended to carry this much weight was one of those shortcuts that the bean counters at GM loved (I would bet that GM's engineers had a different opinion!).
We rented a 23 ft version of one of these a long time ago. It was pretty cool, but the front wheel drive was a mixed bag. It could be lower because of no drive shaft, but traction was not great. We almost got stuck on a boat launch ramp (we weren't towing anything - forget how we ended up on the ramp).
Fmc’s accountants really screwed them in this market. Loads of motorhomes makers would have given their eye teeth to deliver a chassis and construction like this.
Good of you to let us know. You could really help us by sending an email to motorhomeluxury@gmail.com and putting what is wrong in the video on email. Feel free to give any additional tips ;) thanks in advance
Yep no one ever thought about dumping crap onto the muffler so the cars behind you can die from toxic smell. At least the 455 engine is the easiest to fix, ever, had one in my firebird. The most famous use of the 403 is the 79 transam 6.6
wow if you could combine a lot of that old school theme with some modern upgrades, im pretty sure you'd corner the market. i don't think you'd have to even really modernize it all that much maybe find a way to make a bigger bathroom for a in RV shower but I don't think it be that difficult. maybe upgrade the straps for the bunk beds so you'd know exactly the weight limit that top bunk could sleep. add something for wifi, maybe just modernize the readouts for the dials (thinking digital versions), upgrade the dash to a more modern look and feel and I think that's pretty much it.
To suggest that a GMC has features no one ever thought of is hard to say once you realize it was a copy of a Revcon, which was much better built, and a way better coach overall.
@@Motorhome.Luxury The Revcon was initially conceived in 1968. John Hall ordered a Toro half frame from GM. Being the stepson of Wally Byam (Airstream) it was obvious to build a motorhome on similar design principles of the early Airstreams. After building a prototype, he ordered 25 half frames from GM. Before GM would release them for a commercial build, they required 5 motorhomes to be built for test purposes. These were just shells with sandbags placed to simulate the weight of the interior. They ran them 24 hours per day on GM's test track. The only failure that occurred was the lower A-frame ball joint mount. This portion of the A-frame was strengthened and run again. Nothing else failed. at that point, production was ramped up, and the first Revcon was released in 1971. The test versions were 425 ci, the production versions were the 455 ci. Being the stepson of the founder of Airstream, these coaches were very high end. Cabinets were Wilsonart laminate formed over solid wood frames, with a honeycomb core. Very lightweight and strong. Most of the time when you see these older coaches, the cabinets are in nearly showroom condition. Upholstery will be dated and worn, but the cabinets will be nearly perfect. The interior walls are laminated plastic over aluminum, so they never rot or deteriorate. While they began in 1971, the glory days for Revcon were from 1981 to 1984. If you can find one in those years, those were the best performance and build refinement. I had a 1983, put about 80K+ miles on it. Never once in all those miles was I ever left stranded, were I had to call for help. Any failure was minor enough to be addressed on the side of the road. I eventually converted it to a fuel injected 502, converted to a 4 spd trans, and converted to disc brakes. The coach handled like no other coach on the road. So much so, when I photographed the speedo at 100 mph, I had both hands on the camera, and was driving with my knee. But to get back to the original story, after GM made Revcon do what was called the Brickyard test, it was shortly there after that GM started plans on building their own coach, using many ideas taken from the Revcon. The GMC was targeted at more of a middle class buyer, as they retailed at about half what the Revcon cost. I have a price list from 1971, showing the Revcon listing for a around $23K. (my '83 was around $120K)
Nice that you had a motorhome like this. And yes? Could you please tell me what was wrong. That way we can improve the next video. Feel free to send an email to motorhomeluxury@gmail.com
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The EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle! LOL
So it was not only used as a motorhome 😮
A Y' all QUIDA GUNSHIP 😂😂
LOL. That one came with special Stripes.
@@Motorhome.Luxury and used as 1980. Hess toy truck and training van
@@gerry-p9xI had one of those as a little boy. Still miss is
This home was far from strange, actually we were the talk of the town cause you never seen any two alike. My dad ripping tree limbs down coming down the street to people actually gathering around in awe of it's unique shape and size. George Benson's "Breezin" 8 track had just came out and my dad being a huge Coltrane fan those songs still ring in my head to this day. We took it up to Boston from Detroit with me being the co pilot at 12 years of age it was my responsibility to keep his coffee mug full, soo many wonderful stories I could go on forever, miss you Pops ☝🏼
I was a kid. I thought they were sooo nice. Like a big gmc van of that time. As an owner of a modern day rv, I'm still impressed.
Then GMC has really made something beautiful after all
i want one of these motorhomes. gmc needs to bring them back
Yesss
Can we stop using AI Voiceovers already? It’s distracting
Honestly, I can't even separate the real and ai voices anymore :/
@@Motorhome.LuxuryA serious question, though: why not just read the script yourself?
@@gruntherblendin388 .. listening to the badly scripted text with child-like sentences I would assume the writer is not a native English speaker and would not even be able to read/pronounce the English text, thus the use of AI narration
@silentepsilon888 I'd much rather hear a real human voice with a cool accent than a bland creaky artificial voice any time!
Very annoying, and all. 😂
Love the Hearst Castle backdrop. A happy life can make you feel so rich...
You are absolutely right!
The GMC motorhome is by all means my favorite ❤ love it, very classy
Great to hear
Sadly, it was another mistake by General Motors to cancel this vehicle after just 4 years! They seem to discontinue vehicles that could have been game changers! Imagine what the RV industry could have looked like today with refined designs like the GMC RV. I've seen a completely rebuilt and re-imagined GMC with upgraded drivetrain and interior with all the modern amenities and it's stunning! The design even lends itself to a fuel saving hybrid setup! There are lots of TH-cam videos on how to restore these. It's fascinating!
I completely agree with you
They were the BEST and STILL are.
Yes sir ❤
They are much better than all the ones I have seen parked in holding lots.
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That generator was loud as f but we didn't mind! We could power the whole block in an outage 😏
I personally think this video's GMC motorhome looks fantastic and those that have them very lucky..
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Oh Wow!
I remember seeing these when I was a kid in 1975/78!
They were so futuristic looking!
I wanted my dad to get one, but he was in the Army and couldn't afford one. He ended up getting an Apache Pop-up trailer that we towed behind our Chevrolet Station wagon, which was also futuristic because it had hard sides instead of tent sides!
Surely that is also very nice
So, did AI write the script as well as the narration? A lot of what was said is just plain wrong.
Hey thanks for watching. Feel free to email me at motorhomeluxury@gmail.com and I will be happy to listen to any improvements you have to report.
Strange or not, I loved them as a kid. Still do.
Yes it still is a good motorhome
In 1976 the original Donna & Marie (Osmond) show taped on the old GWB/KTLA lot in Hollywood. One of the oldest studios in town and the original home of Paramount Pictures in the 1920s, this studio had no dressing rooms proximate to the soundstages. So they brought in 2 of these GMC motorhomes and parked them across from the 2 stages used by the show. They were very new at that period and the first time many of had ever seen the vehicles. They were very impressive.
I can certainly believe that it looked unique. Thanks for sharing this
Donny & Marie
GMCMH owners please don't have a fit. He got some things correct.
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I didn't realize the GMC Motorhome only had a 25-30 gal fuel tank.. I've only owned 4 of them.. and they hold 50 gal in 2 25gal tanks.
If you’re going to use a voice over, it would be a good idea to give your script a few read-throughs and some additional editing. This is an interesting vehicle and the video is hampered by a poorly developed script.
Okay thank you for the feedback sir
We had one . I loved the huge back window over the bed. It was great for football games. I miss it.
You did get to enjoy it while you still had it
Whose 9yr.old wrote this?
can we PLEASE stop these annoying AI voice overs. Darn..
Yes but when I used a real voice in my videos everyone also said it was an annoying ai voice so I don't know either
I remember those fondly, they were like nothing else & very cool for the times, Great Review!!
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They don't make them like this anymore 1978 great video
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used in the movie STRIPES
Cool
Love love love them❤
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The narrator should have done more research before doing this video.
I am almost positive its AI, it just sounds so off.
We will do more research in other videos
these are not videos for accuracy, but mass produced stuff that is purely designed to be cranked out in volume to earn advertising revenue. This is a business channel to make money, not to provide accurate information on any topic
Damnation Alley, the most attractive vehicle of its type...bar none.
I can’t say this interior is inspiring in any way but I could work with it.
Yes I think it has something too
In some cases these motorhomes were gutted and turned into remote radio stations. In Columbus Ohio, WBNS Radio had one called "Rolling Radio." it was painted on the outside in psychedelic colors and its name in big, psychedelic lettering was on each side.It worked great because of all the windows and it was easy to park at football games and others remotes.
Thanks. For the additional information
I’m wondering whether the upholstery was changed, because back then the only thing I remember is that I thought they used the material that nobody else wanted. Not just GM - all the RV makers had horrific material on their couches.
Nice info
Overall they were ahead of the curve and I think they would be pretty cool if the interior was stripped out and redone today.
I think there are people who do refurbish these motorhomes
I have a 78 eleganza 2. The big difference on mine is it doesn't have a gray tank. They're great machines. Our family loves to camp in it.
Wow how nice that you still have a motorhome like this. Take care of it drive carefully and enjoy it ❤
My dad had one of those Toronado's. Front wheel drive--very rare in those days. Only my Lancia and Honda Accords had them.
Did you liked it?
These are far from the strangest.
Feel free to let me know which motorhome are even weirder. Email me at motorhomeluxury@gmail.com
I loved these as a child & would love to own one now. ❤️
Buy it :)
This was so cool in it's day! Imagine if you had one today! No ECU! Simple Tech!
And I think many people would break their necks if you drove by with this motorhome :)
I honestly believe there are about 100 of the all over tenn and Kentucky.. just sitting in yards wasting away..😢 but the fact you can get a pickup motor makes it great
Such a shame for these beautiful motorhomes. They deserve a new owner
I want one!
Pity they are no longer made
@ I wonder what anyone may be selling one for
@@LifeOnEarthTarot ebay has 2, $12,500 to $25,900 73 and 76. Fairly active owners club, several have been converted to diesel. Saw one project that involved building a new rear chassis. I've read of several basket case rebuilds, the bodies survive better than most.
I'm surprised that nobody has tried something similar with a more modern FWD unit, like a 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental. I'm not sure, but there's probably a decent diesel option in FWD. I'd love something a little smaller but better on gas. Hmm, maybe an EV version?
I imagine that what kills the renovation of these older motor homes is the cost of gas with those old gas guzzler engines.
@@craigcooknf That's why I'd like to see a slightly smaller and more efficient version.
Followed Jim Bounds for years as he knows those like the back of his hand; would love to have one but no place to keep it and not able to fix all the issues that a 50+ year motorhome would require.
Maybe there are some for rent and then you can plan a nice holiday with such a motorhome ;)
I swear, I can SMELL this video.
Yes this motorhome was found on a farm :)
I egoism they would bring these back! Way ahead of it's time.!
I agree with you 100%
I wish they were still making it.
Me too
Always wanted one of these. I thought they were pretty awesome.
They are :)
These RVs spoiled camping for me. I would have been about 15 when these came out, and my parents were the proud owners of a basic (but roomy and well made) soft-top tent trailer.
I think we were travelling around the Florida area when these started showing up at KOA campsites. I had been inside RVs and big trailers before but they all seemed a bit claustrophobic - I was already 6'4" by then - with the exception of the big 5th wheel trailers with a den above the hitch. It wasn't even the outside design or drivetrain that appealed to me the most, it was the interior industrial design. Somehow they managed to pack in everything you needed for a luxury RV without anything "getting in the way" or even giving the feeling of a tight space.
Anyways, I had never been particularly good at social skills and I set a new personal low... somehow I got it in my head that if I was just sufficiently persistent my parents would understand why we needed one of these and I wouldn't have to camp out in tents and tent trailers any more. Apologies to my parents.
Thanks for your story ❤ you must have had a very nice childhood. And how cool that you got to experience this era of GMC motorhomes
OMG, so many errors in the first two and a half minutes I had to click out of this. The Toronado is not pronounced tornado. The Oldsmobile 403 and 455 engines were never used in Chevrolets, and were not allocated based on model. It was all about the model year. The 455 (7.5 litre) was used from 1973 to 1976 and the 403 (6.6 litre) was used the last two model years. The engines were not "very widely used in many different vehicles in the '80s and ''90s." The 455 was discontinued at the end of the 1976 model year and the 403 ended production one year after this motorhome did, in 1979.
Thank you for your attention to detail and for sharing your knowledge! It’s clear that you’ve carefully examined the information, and I appreciate your effort to clarify these points.
Regarding the engines: you're correct that the Oldsmobile 455 and 403 engines were not used in Chevrolet vehicles and that their availability was primarily based on model year. It’s also accurate that the 455 engine was discontinued around 1976 and the 403 around 1979.
While some terms may have come across as confusing, I aimed in the video to provide a broader context on the engines used and their popularity at the time, without delving too deeply into brand-specific technical details. Your comments add valuable precision to the discussion and help make the story more complete.
Thanks again for your keen eye on the details!
And probably the best!
A visionary motorhome.
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It's easy to tell that it was designed while Bill Mitchell was the Styling Chief at GM. Tasteful, elegant good looks were his trademark.
Absolutely love it! Imagine updating one of these beauties to run on hydrogen or being either a hybrid PIEV or fully electric? 👍👍👍
Then it would definitely be a motorhome of the future :)
it's a GMC with an Oldsmobile logo on the steering wheel. Very quaint.
455 Oldsmobile Toronado drivetrain (400 Turbo Hydro Matic Front Wheel Drive!!?? )
I should look that up sometime :)
Yes. Transmission was Turbo 425 and 455 engine from Toronado. Later had 403 Oldmobile engine when 455 was discontinued.
Yes, that's the car that the drive train and front suspension came from. Hobbyists who deal with these motorhomes nowadays are EXPERTS at replacing the front wheel bearings, because those same front wheel bearings that were sturdy enough to support the front end of an Olds Toronado fail very quickly under the weight of a motohome. Using an off-the-shelf suspension system that was designed for a car instead of a system actually intended to carry this much weight was one of those shortcuts that the bean counters at GM loved (I would bet that GM's engineers had a different opinion!).
I saw my motorhome in your video, cool.
Really? Then you definitely have a nice motorhome :)
Why don’t they make those models nowadays. It’s the perfect size. This would be great with an updated version
Totally agree with you
The curved windshield is now impossible to find.
Could've presented a less soiled example. AI always piss me off
Sorry about that
A classic
everything about this, from external to internal, says "We want to compete in the Airstream motorhome market"
Okay I'm going to look into Airstream a bit more.
Just saw one of these sell at an estate auction for $1000. Wife didn’t want me to bid on it.
Pity because this is a really nice motorhome to have anyway. Go back to the auction quickly :)
Just remember, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
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Now with computers, GM can’t design and build a simple car.
I dare not express an opinion on that
I recognize the George Ballas dealer tag. Straight from Toledo, Ohio!
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People who have money! How nice!
Actually compared to other motorhomes, they don't cost that much. Maybe the restoration costs do but it is certainly possible to afford them
Strange? Nope, advanced!
Yes sir ❤
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We rented a 23 ft version of one of these a long time ago. It was pretty cool, but the front wheel drive was a mixed bag. It could be lower because of no drive shaft, but traction was not great. We almost got stuck on a boat launch ramp (we weren't towing anything - forget how we ended up on the ramp).
But you liked it? :)
My former employer, KTUL TV in Tulsa, had one as a mobile production unit.
Fmc’s accountants really screwed them in this market. Loads of motorhomes makers would have given their eye teeth to deliver a chassis and construction like this.
It was a good motorhome
Synonyms are a thing, you know?
Please explain more. You can always send your complaints to motorhomeluxury@gmail.com
Full of inaccuracies and mispronunciation. Talk to an owner before you make a video next time.
Good of you to let us know. You could really help us by sending an email to motorhomeluxury@gmail.com and putting what is wrong in the video on email. Feel free to give any additional tips ;) thanks in advance
Tora NAY dough? Really?
Next time I will pay attention
It's the motorhome counterpart to the AMC Pacer!
On what level?
You know who would love this? Russell!
I don't know who russel isI don't know who russel is I don't know who russel is. Oops
Central Vac!! Love it.
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Still got my little model of one here in UK!
Wow cool
I remember seeing those when I was a kid.
Memories 😃
George Ballas was a former GMC ,Buick dealer in Perrysburg Ohio.
Beatiful véhicule 💖💖💖💖
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IBM had some made as Mobil offices and show rooms for their mid market. Customers were invited aboard for the marketing pitch.
Hess gasoline used these as mobile. Training. Centers and had them as toy truck for Christmas. 1980
So they were used for multiple purposes :)
The dump tanks much cleaner than the water tank.
Yes this one was found in a farmhouse. So it still needs some polishing :)
Yep no one ever thought about dumping crap onto the muffler so the cars behind you can die from toxic smell. At least the 455 engine is the easiest to fix, ever, had one in my firebird. The most famous use of the 403 is the 79 transam 6.6
To my knowledge neither the 403 or the 455 engine were ever used in the Chevrolet Line of vehicles. Only in the BOP lines.
You are right! My apologies
My Uncle and Aunt had one of these for many years.
Wow so cool!
Would make for a great "Mystery Machine" for Scooby-Doo!
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Very nice.
Yes that gmc motorhome right? ;)
The 455 engine is the ticket for this rig but converted to a diesel Duramax and you're good to go....
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The way to go would be put the whole GM body, on a chassis of a Peterbilt 379 with a 3406 CAT engine & rear tandem axles.
Neighbors had on. They were so cool. 😎😎😎
Indeed
I drove one converted to a paramedic ambulance in the 70's. 23 feet long with a central stretcher.
Wow 😮
wow if you could combine a lot of that old school theme with some modern upgrades, im pretty sure you'd corner the market. i don't think you'd have to even really modernize it all that much maybe find a way to make a bigger bathroom for a in RV shower but I don't think it be that difficult. maybe upgrade the straps for the bunk beds so you'd know exactly the weight limit that top bunk could sleep. add something for wifi, maybe just modernize the readouts for the dials (thinking digital versions), upgrade the dash to a more modern look and feel and I think that's pretty much it.
Yes I am also impressed with this motorhome. Beautiful design
Just upgrade the plumbing, solar panels, and bed sizes along with the colors
To suggest that a GMC has features no one ever thought of is hard to say once you realize it was a copy of a Revcon, which was much better built, and a way better coach overall.
Okay thanks for the information. I'm going to check it out
@@Motorhome.Luxury The Revcon was initially conceived in 1968. John Hall ordered a Toro half frame from GM. Being the stepson of Wally Byam (Airstream) it was obvious to build a motorhome on similar design principles of the early Airstreams. After building a prototype, he ordered 25 half frames from GM. Before GM would release them for a commercial build, they required 5 motorhomes to be built for test purposes. These were just shells with sandbags placed to simulate the weight of the interior. They ran them 24 hours per day on GM's test track. The only failure that occurred was the lower A-frame ball joint mount. This portion of the A-frame was strengthened and run again. Nothing else failed. at that point, production was ramped up, and the first Revcon was released in 1971. The test versions were 425 ci, the production versions were the 455 ci. Being the stepson of the founder of Airstream, these coaches were very high end. Cabinets were Wilsonart laminate formed over solid wood frames, with a honeycomb core. Very lightweight and strong. Most of the time when you see these older coaches, the cabinets are in nearly showroom condition. Upholstery will be dated and worn, but the cabinets will be nearly perfect. The interior walls are laminated plastic over aluminum, so they never rot or deteriorate. While they began in 1971, the glory days for Revcon were from 1981 to 1984. If you can find one in those years, those were the best performance and build refinement. I had a 1983, put about 80K+ miles on it. Never once in all those miles was I ever left stranded, were I had to call for help. Any failure was minor enough to be addressed on the side of the road. I eventually converted it to a fuel injected 502, converted to a 4 spd trans, and converted to disc brakes. The coach handled like no other coach on the road. So much so, when I photographed the speedo at 100 mph, I had both hands on the camera, and was driving with my knee.
But to get back to the original story, after GM made Revcon do what was called the Brickyard test, it was shortly there after that GM started plans on building their own coach, using many ideas taken from the Revcon. The GMC was targeted at more of a middle class buyer, as they retailed at about half what the Revcon cost. I have a price list from 1971, showing the Revcon listing for a around $23K. (my '83 was around $120K)
They do kinda look like a long star trek shuttlecraft. With windows.
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2:21 Neither of those engines were available in that version of the Toronado
You are absolutely right
Lots of errors in this video. I’ve owned a 76 Eleganza II for 30 years. Fantastic vehicle.
Nice that you had a motorhome like this. And yes? Could you please tell me what was wrong. That way we can improve the next video. Feel free to send an email to motorhomeluxury@gmail.com
Wanted to watch it but couldn't stand the thumping
What exactly do you mean? Feel free to email me at motorhomeluxury@gmail.com and I can correct this for you
Isn’t this the home they made the Barbie motorhome copy of?
I dare not say that
I think someone should bring back the GMC motorhome with updated engineering.
Larger, more technology, and the drive train from the Chevy Volt.
That would sell very well.
And definitely update the interiors!
They still look pretty modern. Why ahead of their time. If these were produced again, they wouldn’t need much external change.
I totally agree with you
The narration was terrible. At least id didn't have a British accent
Do you mean the way words are pronounced or the voice?
There was an FD that used one as an ambulance. it was pretty funny
Cool
...Rolling Money Pit.
I've never heard the word All used so many times in one review 🤣
I haven't noticed that yet myself :)
It's similiar to the shuttle craft from the original series. Just way longer.
Good to know
build a better, lighter frame & crossmember, tubular A- frames, air ride, large disk brakes, lower it, LS9 swap it with supercharger, upgrade the windows to glue on triple pane smaller windows, upgrade AC/heat system, larger aluminum radiator & fuel tank, Upgraded steering with rack & pinion, replace as much steel with aluminum & titanium as possible, larger radius tires, insulate & sound proof and remodel interior.
A lot of changes :)
This is the mammoth car from Speed Racer
Really? :)
What s up with the shower????Do not have one or what??Sink and a toilet was mentioned and shown but no shower??Not an attractive feature.
This GMC variant included a wet bath. So it did have a shower. Apologies for not showing this one
Huge shower with nice door, surprised they didn't show it as well 😒