They use the FWD Toronado drivetrain with the 455
engine, as I recall, although the Toro also used a 425
or 403 depending on the year.

It would be interesting to learn what MPG they get.

Stephen

--- Tom Rowsell <tom@GEOEXPLOITS.COM> wrote:

> They are front wheel drive too I think  :)
>
> On 7/20/07, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > A little back ground before I get to the topic.
> >
> > It is that time of year here in Port Huron, MI
> when our population swells
> > by
> > tens of thousands of people because of the annual
> Port Huron to Mackinac
> > sail boat race. It's quite the party every year -
> starting Wednesday with
> > the "Blue Water Parade" (which was rained out this
> year), on Thursday with
> > "Family Night" along the river - Friday is "Boat
> Night" the streets are
> > closed off for a few blocks and basically the town
> has one hell of a party
> > -
> > used to be a drunken bash but that has calmed some
> in the last 6-10 years,
> > sail boats leave early Saturday morning. It's a
> nice time of year lots of
> > food, music, and interesting people.
> >
> > Ok so what does this have to do with GMC Motor
> Homes? Well, there is some
> > recently cleaned up land here in the city. A local
> philanthropist has
> > dumped
> > Millions hoping to help revitalize the downtown
> area. It's great. Part of
> > the land appears to be hosting a campout of all
> these cool 1970's GMC
> > Motorhomes - like this:
> http://www.bethunesales.com/special_01.htm  They
> > are
> > in all kinds of colors and various conditions,
> Awnings, Window screens,
> > modifications, names painted on the sides, vanity
> plates, etc. I mention
> > this because they remind me so much of us Vanagon
> people. I talked to a
> > few
> > and they are equally passionate about their
> vehicles. Nice people and cool
> > to see here in our city. I've never really noticed
> those RV's before.
> > Apparently they were produced between 1973 and
> 1978. They are kind of neat
> > -
> > Not a VW Bus or Westy but the folks who own them
> are sort of a kindred
> > spirit. They have CLubs and the whole thing as
> well.
> >
> > I also found them interesting because they aren't
> near the monstrosities
> > you
> > see made now - but are much cooler. Then again I'm
> sure they aren't
> > environmentally friendly at all - Big Olds V8
> engines in them.
> >
> > Oh well still neat to see - thought I'd share.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting
> a very unstylish brown
> > interior taken from the parts bus)
> > 86' (We call this one Parts)
> > 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)
> >
>

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