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#VIDEO/TOUR: Vintage RV Owner Patricia Schenk Takes Us on a Tour of the Inside of Her 1973 GMC Motorhome

BY Marco Kathuria—In part one of this ongoing series featuring GMC Motorhome owners and their rigs, Fabienne Patricia Schenk, co-owner of GREASE 1, LLC, a small engine repair and maintenance shop in East Texas, takes us on an special tour of the inside of her and her husband’s vintage 1973 “Canyon Lands” GMC Motorhome.

#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: GMC Motorhome Owner Lauren Phinney Gives Us a Tour of Her 1977 RV

BY Marco Kathuria—Watch this engrossing episode of Stefanie Kohl being taken on a grand tour of the interior of a 1977 Eleganza II GMC Motorhome by owner, Lauren Phinney.

#VINTAGE/RV: GMC Made a Motorhome That Pumped Sewage Through Its Exhaust on Purpose

BY James Gilboy—The 1973 GMC Motorhome was—and still is—a sight on the road today. And because it was the early ’70s, we had a different notion of what was okay to spray into the atmosphere as you drive. Like sewage, which a factory option allowed this GMC to do.

#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Vintage RV Owner Robert Manning Gives Us a Tour of the Inside of His 1977 GMC Motorhome

BY Marco Kathuria—Robert Manning takes us on a grand tour of his GMC Motorhome and while doing so, showcases many of the original fixtures and fittings that appear “as-new” in this incredibly pristine vintage GMC motorhome.

#VIDEO/TOUR: Vintage RV Owner Dave Lenzi Gives Us a Tour of the Interior of His 1977 GMC Motorhome

BY Marco Kathuria—Dave Lenzi is an engineer, machinist, and the owner of Innovative Products & Engineering. This article features a profile of Dave and his wife, Mary, plus the latest episode in a series of videos hosted by Stefanie Kohl, GMC Tidewater Crabs member. Dave takes the viewer on a grand tour of the Lenzi’s GMC Motorhome and while doing so, showcases many of the custom upgrades he has made to their coach since the couple purchased it in the late-90s.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Scott & Lori Adams Talk About Their GMC Motorhome – Scott Then Gives Us a Tour of its Interior

BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. This time, Scott and Lori Adams are interviewed by Stefanie Kohl while at the GMC Motorhomes International Rally in Corunna, MI. in September, 2023.

#CAMPER/CONCEPT: Ford Once Considered Making A Low-Slung Sporty RV That Doubled As An Office

BY Mercedes Streeter—Some of the greatest motorhomes in history have come from companies deciding to think outside of the box. The GMC Motorhome still has a forward-thinking design even decades later and Wanderlodge showed that Blue Bird had more tricks up its sleeve than just school buses.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Ex-GMC Truck & Coach Division Employee, John Mest, Finds a GMC Motorhome

BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. In part three, John Mest discusses the GMC Motorhome owner support network and concludes with how he came to finally have a coach of his own.

#VINTAGE/MOTORHOME: Remembering the 1941 Western Flyer Motorhome, an RV Unlike Any Other Out There

BY Elena Gorgan—The equivalent of a unicorn on wheels, if unicorns existed in real life, would be a Brooks Stevens design. The 1941 Western Flyer Motorhome is one such unicorn, made even more special after it was sprinkled with magical fairy dust by hotrodder Howdy Ledbetter.

#VINTAGE/RVRALLY: Register for the GMC Motorhomes International Rally – Oct 8th-13th

BY Marco Kathuria—Please join GMC Motorhome International (GMCMI) members and other vintage RV owners from across North America October 8th-13th at the organization’s fall convention at the Flying Flags Resort in Buellton, California — a breathtaking location less than 12 miles from glorious sandy beaches and the Pacific Ocean.

#VINTAGE/RV: The Legendary GMC Motorhome – A Deep Dive into an Automotive Icon

The GMC Motorhome, introduced in the 1970s, represents a golden era of recreational vehicle (RV) innovation. Renowned for its unique design, advanced engineering, and passionate community, the GMC Motorhome holds a special place in the hearts of RV enthusiasts and classic car lovers.

#VINTAGE/MOTORHOME: When the GMC Motorhome Revolutionized Road Style

Brian Kevin—THE YEAR WAS 1972. Don McLean’s “American Pie” was big. Watergate hadn’t yet broke. And the gas crisis—what’s a gas crisis? Cars were boats and motorhomes were spaceships and sales were booming. General Motors wanted in—which was unusual.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Ex-GMC Motorhome Assembly Worker, John Mest, and the End of an Era

BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. In part two, John Mest continues his recounting of time spent on the GMC Motorhome assembly line and how his work life radically changed after production ceased in 1978.

#VINTAGE/CAMPERS: The UK’s Classic Camper Club & Some of Its Members

BY Richard Webber—During the pandemic, campervan madness swept across the UK with sales rocketing by more than 150 per cent. While that surge in demand has waned somewhat, a strong appetite for living the dream remains.

#SPONSORED/POST: How to Photograph the Solar Eclipse

Man watching a sun eclipse through safety glasses. Looking at the solar phenomenon.

BY Abby Ferguson–GMC Motorhomes International is hosting a “Vintage Class A RV Rally” in Mineola, Texas from April 3-9 to coincide with the eclipse. To ensure that everybody has fun, this article is the first in a series that will explore what to expect during the eclipse and how to enjoy the experience safely!

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