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| rdfs:label | - GMC Motorhome
- GMC motorhome
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| rdfs:comment | - The GMC motorhome was produced by the GMC Truck & Coach Division of General Motors for the 1973 through 1978 model years in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. It was the only complete motorhome built by a major auto/truck manufacturer producing what GMC hoped would be their halo vehicle. Part of the reason this vehicle is so different from other motor homes of the era is that it was not conceived as just a "camper," but as a vehicle for comfortable travel as well. The design was radical for the day with front-wheel drive and a low profile, fully integrated body. At the time (as now), motorhomes were built by recreational vehicle manufacturers on bare frames and drivetrains supplied by a chassis manufacturer. GMC built the bodies and in most cases the interiors in-house, and designed the chassis and d
- The GMC Motorhome is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Bob Rosas and Larry Wood. Bob contacted GMC and asked for permission to do the motor home. GMC approved it and sent blue prints to Bob. He took the blue prints and in order to keep the scale near Hot wheels size, he took about 10 feet from the middle section. In return GMC asked for about 30 of the finished motor homes gold plated for them to give away to their sales representatives. Its a really tough one to find and can sometimes go for 1500 dollars or more. In 2009, it was released as a Treasure Hunt.
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| Parent Company | - General Motors Corporation
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| abstract | - The GMC Motorhome is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Bob Rosas and Larry Wood. Bob contacted GMC and asked for permission to do the motor home. GMC approved it and sent blue prints to Bob. He took the blue prints and in order to keep the scale near Hot wheels size, he took about 10 feet from the middle section. In return GMC asked for about 30 of the finished motor homes gold plated for them to give away to their sales representatives. Its a really tough one to find and can sometimes go for 1500 dollars or more. It debuted in the line as part of the Truckin' Machines 6-pack with redlines. Later in the year it was released in a single blister package with bw as #25 in the 1977 Flying Colors series. This casting has also gone by the name Airport Transportation and Captain America Van. The Motorhome made a re-appearance to the Mainline in 2006 in black as Collector #208. The GMC Motorhome served as #29 in Hot Wheels Classics Series 4. First released in Spectraflame black, the Motorhome has since been made in red, chrome, and a new purple color. In 2009, it was released as a Treasure Hunt.
- The GMC motorhome was produced by the GMC Truck & Coach Division of General Motors for the 1973 through 1978 model years in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. It was the only complete motorhome built by a major auto/truck manufacturer producing what GMC hoped would be their halo vehicle. Part of the reason this vehicle is so different from other motor homes of the era is that it was not conceived as just a "camper," but as a vehicle for comfortable travel as well. The design was radical for the day with front-wheel drive and a low profile, fully integrated body. At the time (as now), motorhomes were built by recreational vehicle manufacturers on bare frames and drivetrains supplied by a chassis manufacturer. GMC built the bodies and in most cases the interiors in-house, and designed the chassis and drivetrain to create a motorhome enclosure that could be adapted to a range of purposes. Empty shells were supplied to other RV manufacturers for upfitting the interiors and also to specialty manufacturers for a range of custom purposes ranging from mail delivery and mobile training facilities to people movers and ambulances. It was built in -foot (m) and -foot (m) lengths.
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