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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214432 is a reply to message #214430] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 09:30   |
Emery Stora
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That's not true.
I had a fiberglass bodied Travco several years before the GMC was invented. I believe Bob Frank in Michigan was really a leader and some parts of the GMC motorhome resemble his work.
Emery
On Jul 15, 2013, at 6:17 AM, Richard <GMC77Birchaven@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Ahem...we _are_ the big time. At least the GMC started it. The other's are Johnny-come-latelies. ;)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214440 is a reply to message #214432] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 10:16 |
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Richard RV
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Emery,
Two things:
1) A Travco (Dodge) was the first motorhome I traveled in as a kid. I like them, but I tell people that the Travco was the East German version of a GMC. It has appeal, but it's just not sexy.
2) Highly honed selective memory can be a useful life skill. Usually. 
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214456 is a reply to message #214440] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 12:52 |
Owen
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The first "motorhome" was built by Ray Frank. Of course there had been "housecars" "camp cars" "motor caravans", etc almost as long as there have been cars, but nobody before Frank used the word "motorhome", so he gets the credit. Frank went into series production in 1958, partnered with Dodge in 1961, and came out with the sleek fiberglass-bodied motorhome that would later be known as the Travco in 1963.
According to figures posted on this list by Bill Bryant, over 260,000 motorhomes were shipped in the eight years before the GMC hit the market (1965-1972).
Owen in KS
1969 UltraVan #500
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214464 is a reply to message #214456] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 14:15 |
Emery Stora
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Thank you, Owen.
I had incorrectly said Bob Frank in an earlier message.
It is Ray. I had met him in Brown City, Michigan more than once. It wasn't very far from where i lived in Midland.
When he sold Frank Industries to buyers that formed Travco , he went on to found Xplorer Motorhomes. I purchased one of their earlier models which was the use of a Dodge van with a lowered floor to allow over 6 foot of headroom inside but stiil allowing it to be stored in a normal house garage. That was before I bought a 27 ft. Travco.
Emery
On Jul 15, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Owen Strawn <owenstrawn@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> The first "motorhome" was built Ray Frank. Of course there had been "housecars" "camp cars" "motor caravans", etc almost as long as there have been cars, but nobody before Frank used the word "motorhome", so he gets the credit. Frank went into series production in 1958, partnered with Dodge in 1961, and came out with the sleek fiberglass-bodied motorhome that would later be known as the Travco in 1963.
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> According to figures posted on this list by Bill Bryant, over 260,000 motorhomes were shipped in the eight years before the GMC hit the market (1965-1972).
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214486 is a reply to message #214432] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 16:12 |
John Hunt
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My mom and dad's first and only motorhome was a '73 Travco 270 bought about 1980. I loved that thing even though it looked better coming than going. I seem to remember the 413 Dodge motor and fiberglass and steel-hoop construction was envied by others in the caravan trips we took all over the western US. We spent a lot of time looking at GMC's in the parks and saying "now that's a motorhome", but owning one was out of question - way too spendy. Hence the '76 Eleganza in my garage now!
John
| Emery Stora wrote on Mon, 15 July 2013 09:30 |
That's not true.
I had a fiberglass bodied Travco several years before the GMC was invented. I believe Bob Frank in Michigan was really a leader and some parts of the GMC motorhome resemble his work.
Emery
On Jul 15, 2013, at 6:17 AM, Richard <GMC77Birchaven@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Ahem...we _are_ the big time. At least the GMC started it. The other's are Johnny-come-latelies.
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> Richard
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> '77 Birchaven TZE...777
> Rear bath, interior pretty much original,
> Jasper 455, 3.50 final, Howell EFI w/EBL, Springfield, Thorley, 6 disks, Alcoas, currently installing a one ton front end
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1976 Eleganza II,
1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2,
1978 Merlyn Formula Ford,
1981 Lola Sports 2000
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214488 is a reply to message #214482] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 16:11 |
sgltrac
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Jim,
Where is the link to photos of the coach?
Thanks
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
On Jul 15, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Jim Galbavy <j.galbavy@att.net> wrote:
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> Robin, they started out at $106,000 used but it sat. Lots of interest (especially from a homeless couple) until they quoted the price.
> Then the bank came down to $90,000 but still too rich for most buyers. After spending sometime with the dealer showing him how everything worked the dealer told me if I really wanted it, he could get the bank to accept $70,000. Tempting...... very nice indeed.
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> jim galbavy
> '73 x-CL ANNIE
> Lake Mary, FL
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77 Royale basket case.
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Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awesome RV's [message #214585 is a reply to message #214562] |
Tue, 16 July 2013 08:42 |
Jim Galbavy
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Steve, This used EARTHROAMER was in Sanford, FL. They are bigger on the inside than they look on the outside. Crew cab was very roomy and the rear RV shell is one piece (no seams to leak). Well thought out.
For one to hit the repo market all you have to do is miss a few payments.
jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL
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