| Re: [GMCnet] More GMCs in Movies/TV [message #66256] |
Tue, 01 December 2009 10:48  |
Richard Lister
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Mike
There is a certain symmetry between my 2500 Vixen and the GMC. Both were conceived in the early seventies as exercises in pure design - ie "what do we want this machine to do and what do we need to make it do that?" Both have a lightweight, distinctive bodyshell on a sturdy chassis (the TVR is fibreglass on tubular steel), with a low center of gravity, a funky suspension system (twin shocks on each rear wheel of the TVR) and an oversized engine. The early Vixens had smaller, high revving engines for the UK market,but my 2500 was built for the US (though never got there) with a straight 6, 2.5 litre (150 cubic inches) twin carb triumph engine. That's not huge, but good enough for a car about the size and weight of a big shoe. I'm aware that this is not a TVR forum (!) but I'm sure the bolt-on, bolt-off simplicity of the mechanicals and the frequent mystery electrical problems I had when restoring my TVR are also attributes that many GMC owners would
recognise...
I have a million pix back in the UK but just a couple of digital images here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/listerpix/Vixen?feat=directlink
Cheers
Richard (with a nod to Rick's tagline brilliance and a wife who's job might just keep us in the US for a bit longer so we can buy a GMC and get back on the road) Lister
>My son (a little older than Richard's, 31 today) informs me that there is a live action version of Ben 10, with Lee Majors as Grandpa Max and a Royale for the "Rust Bucket." I found a few video clips and got some captures.
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31813>
Richard,
Any Pics of your Vixen? I always thought that it was close to what the initial design ideas where for the GMC.
Richard Lister wrote on Mon, 30 November 2009 11:34
> Being the proud father of a 7 year old, I tend to spend more time than I care to admit watching "Ben Ten Alien Force" on Cartoon Network. Ben's Grandfather (Grandpa Max) has a prominent role and drives around in a mobile laboratory, which looked strangely familiar...
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Mike Miller
`73 26' X Painted D.
`78 23' Birchaven
Hillsboro, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] More GMCs in Movies/TV [message #66259 is a reply to message #66256] |
Tue, 01 December 2009 11:15  |
Dennis S
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Richard,
Nice car --
Perhaps Mike was thinking you meant Vixen motorhome -- from the mind of the Pontiac GTO/Delorean master.
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Lister <reliste@yahoo.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 10:48 am
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] More GMCs in Movies/TV
Mike
here is a certain symmetry between my 2500 Vixen and the GMC. Both were
onceived in the early seventies as exercises in pure design - ie "what do we
ant this machine to do and what do we need to make it do that?" Both have a
ightweight, distinctive bodyshell on a sturdy chassis (the TVR is fibreglass on
ubular steel), with a low center of gravity, a funky suspension system (twin
hocks on each rear wheel of the TVR) and an oversized engine. The early Vixens
ad smaller, high revving engines for the UK market,but my 2500 was built for
he US (though never got there) with a straight 6, 2.5 litre (150 cubic inches)
win carb triumph engine. That's not huge, but good enough for a car about the
ize and weight of a big shoe. I'm aware that this is not a TVR forum (!) but
'm sure the bolt-on, bolt-off simplicity of the mechanicals and the frequent
ystery electrical problems I had when restoring my TVR are also attributes that
any GMC owners would
recognise...
I have a million pix back in the UK but just a couple of digital images here:
ttp://picasaweb.google.com/listerpix/Vixen?feat=directlink
heers
ichard (with a nod to Rick's tagline brilliance and a wife who's job might just
eep us in the US for a bit longer so we can buy a GMC and get back on the road)
ister
My son (a little older than Richard's, 31 today) informs me that there is a
ive action version of Ben 10, with Lee Majors as Grandpa Max and a Royale for
he "Rust Bucket." I found a few video clips and got some captures.
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31813>
Richard,
Any Pics of your Vixen? I always thought that it was close to what the initial
esign ideas where for the GMC.
Richard Lister wrote on Mon, 30 November 2009 11:34
Being the proud father of a 7 year old, I tend to spend more time than I care
o admit watching "Ben Ten Alien Force" on Cartoon Network. Ben's Grandfather
Grandpa Max) has a prominent role and drives around in a mobile laboratory,
hich looked strangely familiar...
--
ike Miller
73 26' X Painted D.
78 23' Birchaven
illsboro, OR
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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