Follow Your Dreams, Fool: 1973 GMC Motorhome





























With Halloween a little over a month away, I should mention that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and that I used to dominate Halloween as a kid. In sixth grade, for instance, I dressed up as beloved 1980s television icon, Mr. T, which garnered many positive reviews from my classmates and prompted my middle school principal to shout "I pity the fool!" every time I walked down the hallway. Mr. T is no shrinking violet so to say, and judging from this mural, this 1973 GMC Motorhome appears not to be one either. Find it here on RV Trader in Black Diamond, WA, with an asking price of $19,000 obo.





























Produced by the GM Truck and Coach Division from 1973 to 1978 and built in Pontiac, Michigan, the GMC Motorhome was the only complete motorhome built by a major car or truck manufacturer. Considered GMC's halo vehicle, GMC marketed the Motorhome as a vehicle that could suit a variety of purposes, including mail delivery, mobile training facilities, people movers, and ambulances. Inspired by the Revcon motorhome and Clark Equipment Corporation's Cortez Motor Home, the GMC Motorhome features front-wheel drive and a low-profile, integrated body. This GMC Motorhome is a 1973 model, which is the first year of production, and is one of 1,598 26-footers built for 1973. Cosmetically, the RV appears to be in fairly decent shape, though had there not been that classic mural depicted on the side, I would change the color to a scheme similar to this one. The tires are brand new, with less than 200 miles on them, and I love those hubcaps.



























Somehow, those seats just right for this RV, but would look out of place on a stock Motorhome. At any rate, the front interior area looks fairly stock (with the exception of the under-dash mounted add-on gauge) and appears to be in great shape. The CB radio is a definite plus, though I would swap out the modern radio, source a stock one, and upgrade it with modern components. Unfortunately, there are no pictures of the engine, but the Oldsmobile Toronado-sourced 455 is said to be a newly-swapped engine with only 200 miles on it. Backed by a three-speed TH-425 automatic transmission, the Motorhome also boasts two new batteries, new wiring, new axles, an alignment to its suspension, new electric wiper motor, new steering gear box, and new power steering pump and hoses.





























Out back in the camping part, this GMC Motorhome benefits from a fully redone kitchen and sleeping area. During its refurbishment, new plumbing was installed, as were two new televisions, a contemporary kitchen, and a comfy-looking sleeping area. The rear area reminds me of a modern-day take on the Ringbrother's Winnebago, though I'm not sure which RV I would want more, as both are really cool. Overall, this GMC Motorhome is insanely cool, and would be quite a sight to see on the open road. I would rock the current paint scheme for a while, and then consider reverting to the paint job I mentioned earlier. What are your thoughts on this 1973 GMC Motorhome?
Location: Black Diamond, WA 98010, USA

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