scannon Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I posted this to the LOCO list but thought I would post here for wider coverage. A number of years ago, a GMC Motorhome, the type with an Olds front wheel drivetrain, fiberglass body and tandem rear axles pulled into the pits at 2nd Creek. The rear end settled down on its airsprings and the owner opened the rear of the home which had been made into a giant tailgate, hinged at the top. Inside was a Lotus 7. He placed short ramps and rolled the car out of the motorhome. After the session, he put the car back in, strapped it down, closed the hatch and drove off. A very elegant solution. I had a look inside and it was basically gutted from the driver seat back. I seem to recall it was the shorter of the two versions of the GMC motorhomes. Is this person on this list? I'd like to talk with you if possible as I'm thinking about getting the long wheelbase version and leaving enough room in the front for a bed, bath and basic kitchen. It would make a great transporter for going to the 7/7/07 event as well as local tracks. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 I got the name of the owner from the LOCO list. Is there anyone else out there that has made a similar transporter? Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locostv8 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I posted this to the LOCO list ... URL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 I posted this to the LOCO list ... URL? It's a Yahoo group. Go to Yahoo.com and search the groups for LOCO or Colorado Lotus. You will have to join Yahoo groups and the LOCO group. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevet Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Was that Mike Muckle? He used to have a Lotus 7 and a Caterham. Sold the Caterham I think and got a Radical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 This is a topic of interest to seveners... moving to general discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 I had a long chat with the owner of the GMC motorhome. He sold it to someone in California who was going to use it to haul motorcycles. He was not too encouraging about the concept. One possible show stopper is that he had a Lotus 7 and I have the Caterham SV with a wider body. The Lotus barely fit through the rear hatch and it is possible that my SV would not. Since these particular motorhomes were only made from 1973 thru 1978 or 79, age is a real factor to consider when heading out cross country with them. I am still persuing it, looking to see if I can find a decent low mileage one for a reasonable price. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I have seen this newish motor home that has a "garage area" in the back...but I think it was designed for ATVs. Seem to have a few configs: http://www.fourwinds-rv.com/funmover/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 This is the transporter we used to move my Jaguar XJ13 recreation around to various car events. It is a stretched Ford motorhome chassis with a custom built elongated motorhome shell. http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070120_021910_JZV5tGrgD2fJiCB.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 A close up of the unloading ramp. http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070120_022445_0HNxQCOIyE70TeY.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Keep the transporter, I want the car! I saw that the original is valued at around $10M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Kitcat, although the following is not really Sevens related I thought that since you are one of very few people who know about the Jaguar XJ13, you might find the following sites interesting. http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=1070075826 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E3KX3REcA0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Red Baron, I showed photos of you XJ13 to a buddy of mine who has a 1937 Jag SS100 and he said if you ever decide to sell it he'd be interested. Let me know if you ever decide to sell. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I saw the restored original in a dealership in Holland about 6 - 8 years ago. My jaw dropped when I walked in and saw it and the salesman's jaw dropped when I blurted out "oh my God, its an XJ13!" The salesman couldn't belive a mere American knew what the car was. I couldn't believe I would ever actually see a car I had read about but never expected to see. I got a ride in this car during the summer of 2005 as it was being prepared for the Monterey Historic races: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/636168/8 No 35 at the top of the page. It was amazingly quick and agile for a car from the early 1920s. A few days later I also was on the track (in my Miata) at Mead with it and the Talbot Lago further down the page. I got goose bumps driving alongside and behind these two cars, listening to the sounds, smelling the smells and feeling the vibrations. Skip scannon2007-01-21 22:22:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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