| [GMCnet] GMC Inspired Motorhome in Irelan [message #186460] |
Fri, 05 October 2012 12:21  |
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As some of you know, Debra and I and Manny & Deo Trovao and
several GMC49ers and Western states folks have been on a
tour of the UK and Ireland. When we stopped in Waterford, IE
and the ladies discovered the Waterford Crystl showroom,
Manny and George Banovich and I spotted this perhaps GMC
inspired Hymer B 745 Tag Axle motorhome across the street,
so we had to go investigate.
Fortunately for us, the owner, Richard, was there and we
were able to get a tour. it is powered by a transverse
mounted 3.1l 4 cyl. Fiat TDI diesel and has a 5 speed manual
gearbox (Manny was REAL excited about the driveline!)
Richard was most accomodating to a bunch crazy American
tourists.
Photos here:*
http://tinyurl.com/9bm3oma*
*http://tinyurl.com/9nrabba
**http://tinyurl.com/8e7tlyl*
and a link to one of these that is for sale:
*http://tinyurl.com/92f3ovh*
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Inspired Motorhome in Irelan [message #186461 is a reply to message #186460] |
Fri, 05 October 2012 12:48  |
James Hupy
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Terry, are you and Manny stateside?
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Oct 5, 2012 10:22 AM, "Terry Taylor" <n6mon@pacbell.net> wrote:
> As some of you know, Debra and I and Manny & Deo Trovao and
> several GMC49ers and Western states folks have been on a
> tour of the UK and Ireland. When we stopped in Waterford, IE
> and the ladies discovered the Waterford Crystl showroom,
> Manny and George Banovich and I spotted this perhaps GMC
> inspired Hymer B 745 Tag Axle motorhome across the street,
> so we had to go investigate.
>
> Fortunately for us, the owner, Richard, was there and we
> were able to get a tour. it is powered by a transverse
> mounted 3.1l 4 cyl. Fiat TDI diesel and has a 5 speed manual
> gearbox (Manny was REAL excited about the driveline!)
>
> Richard was most accomodating to a bunch crazy American
> tourists.
>
> Photos here:*
> http://tinyurl.com/9bm3oma*
> *http://tinyurl.com/9nrabba
> **http://tinyurl.com/8e7tlyl*
>
> and a link to one of these that is for sale:
> *http://tinyurl.com/92f3ovh*
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Inspired Motorhome in Irelan [message #186463 is a reply to message #186460] |
Fri, 05 October 2012 12:52 |
Ronald Pottol
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Registered: September 2012
Location: Redwood City, California
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Sounds like the power plant originally proposed for the Vixen. Then
they found out it wouldn't be in production until a year after they
needed it, so they ended up with the BMW 6.
Ron
On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Terry Taylor <n6mon@pacbell.net> wrote:
> As some of you know, Debra and I and Manny & Deo Trovao and
> several GMC49ers and Western states folks have been on a
> tour of the UK and Ireland. When we stopped in Waterford, IE
> and the ladies discovered the Waterford Crystl showroom,
> Manny and George Banovich and I spotted this perhaps GMC
> inspired Hymer B 745 Tag Axle motorhome across the street,
> so we had to go investigate.
>
> Fortunately for us, the owner, Richard, was there and we
> were able to get a tour. it is powered by a transverse
> mounted 3.1l 4 cyl. Fiat TDI diesel and has a 5 speed manual
> gearbox (Manny was REAL excited about the driveline!)
>
> Richard was most accomodating to a bunch crazy American
> tourists.
>
> Photos here:*
> http://tinyurl.com/9bm3oma*
> *http://tinyurl.com/9nrabba
> **http://tinyurl.com/8e7tlyl*
>
> and a link to one of these that is for sale:
> *http://tinyurl.com/92f3ovh*
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Inspired Motorhome in Irelan [message #186464 is a reply to message #186460] |
Fri, 05 October 2012 12:53 |
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Take a look at European motorhomes and you'll see several different models
with FWD and tandem rears. Some on the Ducato chassis and some on the Ford
Transit (not the Connect) chassis. Several are just longer versions (with
tandems) than their counterparts with a single rear axle. Though tandem
rears, they aren't mounted on a bogie, of course. They should ride like
those converted to the four-bag systems.
If you want to see a sexy moho introduced in 2009 check out this video on
You Tube. Look at the Bürstner Elegance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnUZAvztmZk&feature=related
Or, check it out at their website.
http://www.buerstner.com/uk/motorhomes/integrated/elegance.html
Apparently slide outs aren't so popular in motorhomes of this size yet.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
News and Web Editor, GMC Eastern States
http://www.gmceast.com
ATTENTION: This reply is in reference to what is provided belowŠ
>As some of you know, Debra and I and Manny & Deo Trovao and
>several GMC49ers and Western states folks have been on a
>tour of the UK and Ireland. When we stopped in Waterford, IE
>and the ladies discovered the Waterford Crystl showroom,
>Manny and George Banovich and I spotted this perhaps GMC
>inspired Hymer B 745 Tag Axle motorhome across the street,
>so we had to go investigate.
>
>Fortunately for us, the owner, Richard, was there and we
>were able to get a tour. it is powered by a transverse
>mounted 3.1l 4 cyl. Fiat TDI diesel and has a 5 speed manual
>gearbox (Manny was REAL excited about the driveline!)
>
>Richard was most accomodating to a bunch crazy American
>tourists.
>
>Photos here:*
>http://tinyurl.com/9bm3oma*
>*http://tinyurl.com/9nrabba
>**http://tinyurl.com/8e7tlyl*
>
>and a link to one of these that is for sale:
>*http://tinyurl.com/92f3ovh*
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Inspired Motorhome in Irelan [message #186466 is a reply to message #186460] |
Fri, 05 October 2012 13:00 |
k2gkk
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Very interesting coach. The one in the 4th URL
that is for sale lists a 2.8 L engine. I'd expect
that would be around 150 HP if turbo-charged.
The right rear corner bed is used in quite a few
US RVs, powered and towed. I'd expect it to be
a problem during the night for those of us who
have a personal "fluid storage" problem!
All in all, an attractive piece!
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> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 10:21:26 -0700
> From: n6mon@pacbell.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] GMC Inspired Motorhome in Irelan
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> As some of you know, Debra and I and Manny & Deo Trovao and
> several GMC49ers and Western states folks have been on a
> tour of the UK and Ireland. When we stopped in Waterford, IE
> and the ladies discovered the Waterford Crystl showroom,
> Manny and George Banovich and I spotted this perhaps GMC
> inspired Hymer B 745 Tag Axle motorhome across the street,
> so we had to go investigate.
>
> Fortunately for us, the owner, Richard, was there and we
> were able to get a tour. it is powered by a transverse
> mounted 3.1l 4 cyl. Fiat TDI diesel and has a 5 speed manual
> gearbox (Manny was REAL excited about the driveline!)
>
> Richard was most accomodating to a bunch crazy American
> tourists.
>
> Photos here:*
> http://tinyurl.com/9bm3oma*
> *http://tinyurl.com/9nrabba
> **http://tinyurl.com/8e7tlyl*
>
> and a link to one of these that is for sale:
> *http://tinyurl.com/92f3ovh*
> _______________________________________________
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