The "XF15" GMC motorhome is actually the same vintage as the other GMC motorhome you went inside of. They were built between 1973 and 1978. They are highly regarded for their comfort and drivability as well as build quality compared to other motorhomes manufactured at the time (and probably currently today) which is why there are companies that totally refurbish and update them today, such as the XF15 you see here. Interesting fact, these are actually Front Wheel Drive using the powertrains from Oldsmobile Toronados, with either a 403 cid or 455 cid Olds V8 engine. this allowed for a lower floor and therefore an overall lower vehicle height, which help stability. The rear axles use an Air Ride suspension which makes them ride great! Sorry for my "geek out", I just love those things!
@unrulyjulie43825 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid In the late 60's, we had a trailer just like the first one you showed. It was a "Forester" instead of a "Holiday Rambler". We pulled it behind a Pontiac Catalina and went all over the country with it. It's surprising how you get used to moving around in that small of a space. We had some great times, although I remember falling out of the top bunk in my sleep once or twice!
@jamesdaniels36992 жыл бұрын
Dad had Pontiac Catalina...no camper.
@khanscombe6194 жыл бұрын
I like those GMC Motorhomes. So stylish compact van-like. That panoramic windshield was awesome
@BBQNBLUES2 жыл бұрын
Brings back Memories of my Family's early 70's Nomad Travel Trailor (interior was in Turquois ... Orange... Avocado Green)
@richardkarl96055 жыл бұрын
Great collection there...camping as a kid I thought the holiday trailers and Shasta's with the wings were so cool. Thanks for sharing!
@Mbugsmetwo5 жыл бұрын
I have always loved RV's from the 1st time I seen one as a child. Even tryed building one on my RedFlyer wagon. Bit top heavy! So would like to have seen more. Great video.
@rumrunner17565 жыл бұрын
A step back in time. Awesome museum, awesome video. Thanks, I will make sure to stop when I go past. My favorite was the Pierce Arrow, so much class for its day. 👍👍☮️
@sandyca11065 жыл бұрын
I didn't know trailers/motorhomes went back to 1928 and early 30's. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
@dezertraider5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chriss,Great tour.Wish you could showed more but greatful.Safe Travels..
@GlynRobinson5 жыл бұрын
“70’s yellow” would be Harvest Gold. Lol Loved the video!
@interestingtimes64395 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris - Those trailers are incredible. Thanks for taking us along.
@olrikparlez31524 жыл бұрын
Spent 8 or 10 years as a kid travelling with maw n' paw out to the Atlantic coast to spend summers at the grandparents. There was always a little community of relatives at that old house and always a few trailers in the field. We had a Glendale 'Orbit' with a space capsule decal. Loved that decal!
@gregburns56382 жыл бұрын
Was at that great museum a couple of decades ago with my Dad. At the time, there were way less RVs on display, but one in particular, caught my interest. It had been caught in a tornado in the 1930's, and a huge piece of flying wood was still sticking through 2 of its walls!!! 🤔 😮 😱
@billbarnes5 жыл бұрын
You come across some of the most wonderful places to visit. I think my favorite was the black one that you liked.
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
I could live in that one for sure!
@ericlozen96315 жыл бұрын
The timing of this upload was perfect. Earlier I watched the classic movie The Spirit of St. Louis W/ Jimmy Stewart. I took some pics of the plane when I was at the Air & Space Museum in D.C.
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. I hope to be down in D.C this summer to check that museum out
@RandySchartiger5 жыл бұрын
wow I didn't know such a place existed! I love camping and RV's so gotta love this! thanks once again for sharing and taking the time to make this video!
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
Theres definitely a lot more to see too
@boitoiful5 жыл бұрын
Top notch find Chris. Love it and they're all my favorites I think! J
@tracyd47745 жыл бұрын
I love it that you put more of your RV Hall of Fame venture on here. I wanted more. :)
@Codenamex475 жыл бұрын
Take a drink for every time Chris says "tag axle!" LOL! :)
@stephanie_a3335 жыл бұрын
*VERY COOL!* I can't believe how much I adore this one Chris, thanks!
@SargeistExisting3 жыл бұрын
The windscreen mentioned on the Cadillac chassis built vehicle reminded me of the Johnny Cabs in the original Total Recall.
@m35a2ww4 жыл бұрын
The "tag Axle" GMC motorhomes are front wheel drive. Powered by a 455 Olds. They will do burn outs with the front wheels! They were thew cats meow when they were new.
@MrHubbmuscle5 жыл бұрын
thanks once again for taking me to where I'm not currently able to go owning my own business! Great video! Please keep them coming! It's like traveling with you!
@lindamesa49415 жыл бұрын
They really made some great campers for those cross country trips when all the expressways were built ! I loved all of them but I liked the same ones you did!
@theirishprincess71105 жыл бұрын
I liked the ones you picked out, but the last one you showed was my favorite. The windows look like something from the future. Very unique!
@dougscott81614 жыл бұрын
I was hoping that you would show a Discoverer, it was built by Rectrans in Brighton, Michigan and looked a little like the space shuttle without the wings. I had two of them at different times. A real attention getter ....lol. Thanks for sharing.
@jimmyratliff87505 жыл бұрын
Great video. I grew up camping in several different campers. Favorite was a Dreamer pickup camper.
@slarson80445 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I was surprised by The1928 camper. It even had a bathroom. Didn’t know they even made them back then. Thank you for sharing.
@seanc64682 жыл бұрын
The gray one had a toilet ,sink and shower combo. Impressive engineering. 1:43
@shaneharrison47753 жыл бұрын
Like you I like the lindberg travel trailer as well as the 2 Chevrolet campers with the twin dummy axles in back their front wheel drive they even made those in the silver slipstream models quite cool and the caddy and pierce arrow were sweet
@IcelanderUSer5 жыл бұрын
Gm got into rv making in the 70s with their gmc models. They are loved by a very passionate group.
@gothicshadowstgg4 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing these, so interesting to see what was once considered state of the art and modern.
@theunspoke8155 жыл бұрын
Ohio here too!! Please do more than 1 stop in our wonderful state!! There's really ALOT to find here!! They do call us "The Heart of it All!" ;)
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
I'm taking a little trip up into Southern Michigan but I'll be back in Ohio for some more videos for sure.
@jsv23235 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome. Please keep it up. Thanks
@vikkigillespie48255 жыл бұрын
Wow some interesting campers
@MSilva69105 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video ..my favorite is that yellow and white 1988!!!
@interestingtimes64395 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris - You have the BEST videos!
@angiewanders72725 жыл бұрын
You explore and visit some amazing places!!! Love your videos!!
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MikeBMW5 жыл бұрын
Nice, Chris! You're in my old stomping grounds - I spent many years in the RV industry, great vid! :)
@gcz-zy9ix5 жыл бұрын
Wish you would show us more though.
@IntrepidMilo5 жыл бұрын
If I had to choose a favourite from what you showed it would have to be the 1937 Hunt Housecar. It looks very similar to the 1936 Stout Scarab.
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
That one was really interesting too
@KopCole5 жыл бұрын
There’s literally a museum for everything in America
@jamesdaniels36992 жыл бұрын
I always wanted a camper or motorhome,but some friends of mine had a nice tent.
@doug39595 жыл бұрын
5:57...Urban Assault Vehicle from "Stripes"
@masonkolasa1545 жыл бұрын
Ive been there before, the place was really Awsome hope you enjoyed it as much as i did
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
I did, and I'm glad I finally got to see it
@SueGirling685 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, I only really had 2 favourites which were the same as your first 2, I really love that XF15 it just looks so cool. Thanks so much for sharing, it was really interesting. x
@lvlndco5 жыл бұрын
The XF15 looks like a late 90's or early 2000's model. A quick look online it looks like they still sell for $30K - $50K+ price range.
@hazevthewolf1785 жыл бұрын
Obviously, you're in your element. If I may, I'd like to request a brief tour of your home on the road. I'm just a noodge (More or less rhymes with 'should' and Yiddish for a nosy someone). BTW, I had no idea that the house car predated the 1960s. When I was a teen, my family enjoyed large, grand circle holidays of western North America in a plain vanilla house car called the Western Road Runner, a big box built on a Dodge A10 van chassis. My favourite is that that house car on a Caddy chassis. Thanks for this and stimulating some pleasant memories....
@henrys36295 жыл бұрын
Sadly, not many maintain their vintage RVs. You see a lot of homeless utilizing them and get abandoned all over. One of my favorites was the more basic 60's/70's ones you didn't show. The Mallard.
@theparrotrescuer30425 жыл бұрын
That was amazing..you probably could have made an hour long video...thanks for sharing.
@jameshopkins40135 жыл бұрын
GMC motor homes are front wheel drive
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
Interesting design, I never didn't know that
@MarksKicksOnRoute665 жыл бұрын
James Hopkins they were built on the Tornado chassis.
@donalddodson73652 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you.
@virginiatolles16642 жыл бұрын
Mr. Lindbergh's motorhome appears to have been built on a Cadillac chassis circa 1968-1973.
@SalivatingSteve5 жыл бұрын
Carpetbagger just went here too. You’re going to a lot of the same places as him. Weirdly when I clicked on this video in the KZbin app, it briefly showed carpetbagger before loading in with your name idk why.
@JohnSmith-lw2bm2 жыл бұрын
Those gmc’s are all front wheel drive. Both rears are tag axles as you say.
@brettachey81413 жыл бұрын
People who actually got to own one of these back in the day you know someone's got drunk someone get high someone was making babies and one of them this is why I watch your videos you always come up with good stuff
@russtex5 жыл бұрын
Love your choices!
@LeslieLove5 жыл бұрын
love this video!!
@martystechtips2 жыл бұрын
True. I love your videos as well.
@LeslieLove2 жыл бұрын
@@martystechtips aww thank you :)
@positively_broad_st37802 жыл бұрын
Did you see Lamont At Large's van in this museum?
@heretic99995 жыл бұрын
My fave is 2019 Provost with full panel pullouts n its bout 45 ft long with ALL THE AMENITIES. Would u like such a home..
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
I'd love something like that! Have to win the lottery first ha
@doogiehowser783 жыл бұрын
thanks for the vid , the americans are in my opinion the greatest designers of anything on wheels including some of these awesome RVs and caravans as we call them in New Zealand
@elainelansbury54942 жыл бұрын
very interesting. thanks
@duncandmcgrath62905 жыл бұрын
I was hoping for Uncle Eddies motor home or possibly the EM50 (GMC) Urban Assault Vehicle.
@Storyideas813 жыл бұрын
Damnit you beat me to the stripes reference lol
@HailAnts2 жыл бұрын
The GMCs with the tandem rear wheels aren't really tag axels, as they're not 'axels' at all. They're boogie wheels. There's no axels connecting the two sides, which made more room for the interior. They were front wheel drive, using the Tornado/El Dorado drivetrain. Not really a good design because those early front wheel drives were not made to pull heavy loads like that..
@ssga_tgbuddy30825 жыл бұрын
If you are going to Ohio, I hope you visit the Warther Carvings in Dover Ohio. Remarkable collection of modeled Trains.
@MobileInstinct25 жыл бұрын
I remember reading about that place a few years ago. Id like to check it out for sure
@ianfrench15775 жыл бұрын
Were there any Vixen RV's there?
@chief24424 жыл бұрын
It a 2016 conversion was done in Dothin Alabama
@richardm.demosjr.14574 жыл бұрын
On a side note, Chris is really cute!!
@conorcuomo42832 жыл бұрын
That 1974 GMC is front wheel drive it uses a drivetrain from a olds tornado
@wurly1642 жыл бұрын
I was hoping they have a new moon trailer like the one in the Lucy movie, The long long trailer.
@janisvirgin7192 жыл бұрын
COOL!
@cmpe434 жыл бұрын
Where is the Stripes RV?
@taslimchoudhary12535 жыл бұрын
Amazing Video 🇮🇳
@dakotashea35612 жыл бұрын
Thay orange carpet though xD
@BobJ28284 жыл бұрын
The GMC's are front wheel drive.
@eileensimpson37254 жыл бұрын
This first tiny houses,
@ProFettMoHaMett2 жыл бұрын
GMC ❤️❤️❤️
@popculturevegan5 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously neato
@heretic99995 жыл бұрын
Rainbow cornering lites looks suspiciously like the Family.Truckster n cest Chuckles
@Southern.845 жыл бұрын
Whats in ohio, michigan is just alittle more north lol