1975 FMC 2900R motorhome. They don't make them like this anymore!
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2020
- Well yes, it is a collectible! Quite a mechanical achievement for recreational vehicles in the 1970s! These were very expensive and are now enjoying quite a following by happy owners decades later. Check out the FMC forums on Facebook and other places. This one has traveled all over the United States Canada Mexico and all points south and north east and west that can be reached by road. I'm happy to say that I am the second owner after many years of ownership by my good friend Ernie who passed away quite some time ago.
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I was conceived in one and grew up in one , in 73' my parents were teenage hippies and we traveled SoCal and NorCal until I was 12-13 . I know this floor plan like the back of my hand . I have so many pics of my youth in this . Thane for making me smile :-)
My parents owned the FMC coach previously owned by Mario Andretti. I recall my Dad telling me the story of how Mario took it to the Indy 500, but i didn’t know he raced it against another FMC. That is awesome!!! I would love to find the FMC my parents owned and see it again. Thank you for the tour of your coach. My parents’ coach was the same color, but I think the interior was greenish not orange.
May I ask what year your parents owned that? Did they buy it in Central Florida? My parents had the same coach.
I have #460, and of course, 1 1/2 feet of manuals and notes. I live in mine.
These vehicles are beautiful!! So wide and airy and spacious and big picture windows to look out and see everything, and let light in, the perfect cross-country transport. I like the orange interior. The external design has an aerodynamic look. I'm going to keep my eyes open for one on I-95 to Fla. Nice vid and tour.
gorgeous!
Thank you so much for showing us this very rare and collectable RV. It’s absolutely delightful and reading the information it appears to have functions that would be useful today.
You are a very kind person to lend this to your friend and I hope they appreciate it’s history and possible value.
Should you ever want to sell it please do contact me. I’m currently in the United Kingdom but I’d take the next flight back unless I’m already back in America for good.
What a wonderful surprise ✨💫
Lorrie, there are a few for sale. I know of a couple. But there is an FMC owners Facebook group that tries to share information to all those interested in these great coaches.
@@rodneyracer thank you so much 😊
Charles Kuralt's FMC is in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan, not the Smithsonian.
I am a huge fan of RV's. And what you have I think is totally awesome. I hope you won't mind a little constructive criticism. I know that you're not putting the gorgeous machine up for sale. But I personally would have loved it if you'd given information about the sink, cooking and food storage capabilities.
I do have another video that I took at a FMC rally a few years ago. A few more details are discussed on that video. And just so you know, there are always a few around that pop-up for sale but they usually are snapped up right away. I will probably offer mine for sale in the near future
I love this! Have always wanted one and I love the orange interior. I hope your friend looks after it. Will you ever sell it?
Very nice
Lucky you!!! It's beautiful. 🇵🇹❤️👍
That reminds me of the original Charles Kuralt on the road one!
They weren't making the Bradley in 75 ,but they we making the M113 family of vehicles.
Nice looking bus
It's a shame they were discontinued when they were.
Totally shagadelic, dude! LOVE the original interior. Nice walkaround and walkthrough review. You mention the previous owner's meticulous records... wondering, What kind of fuel mileage does this coach get?
I think you mean gallons per mile? 😉
@@badandylaoc Haha, well even if this unit did only get less than a mile per gallon - - which it wouldn't - - that is still called miles per gallon and would simply be expressed as a fraction.
Correction. It has 2 central air conditioners, not roof airs
I had a 1978 440 motor-home with a 440 engine. Got it in payment for a debt that the guy could not pay. That was the worst pos engine I ever owned. took it to Yellowstone. no power for the mountains and got 3 to 4 mpg. Vapor locked in the bighorn mountains several times. Was very glad someone bought it to park at the lake. I hope this one was better than that.
You probably had one of the front engine RV's that you sat next to the engine cover. Your left leg and foot would feel like they were burning up from the heat coming off that engine! FMC had engine way out back. NO heat issues while driving! Also fully independent suspension, so the FMC did not handle like a wallering over weight front engine RV built on a light chassis. As for mileage--- Welcome to the 70's engines that were choked down by the government and environmental folks. We all learned a lot about how to make them run more efficient and cleaner, but it took the aftermarket folks to do it. NOT the manufactures nor the government.
Most of us tow behind our FMC and it works very well with sufficient power in the hills.
Wow
I’m curious about the buckling around the windows on the left side. What causes it and is it common?
De-lamination? Ive seen this on later RVs also. Fiberglass is separating from wood or whatever the backing is.
Pitch perfect 70s
Hope you can always keep interior original, or period accurate
No short ride?
Beautiful looking FMC, but I have to ask, are you sure about the year? While they haven't changed the styling of the rig throughout its production run, some detail changes were made during each model year. This looks like either a 1973 or 1974 motorhome. :)
I agree, but the date of MFG. is on the factory name plate.
@@rodneyracer Okay.
@@rodneyracer You've done other videos about the FMC Motorhome. I remember one you did at an FMC Rally talking to other FMC Motorhome owners.
Mine is 1974. Looks just like it
@@tenajyak Very nice rig. :)
Give Bill Burr a call haha!
What fuel type is motor gas or diesel
Original engine is the 440 Chrysler/Dodge. Many have been converted to modern diesel.
What does FMC stand for like GMC was General Motors Corp.
FOOD MACHINERY CORPORATION Long history of making machinery for the food industry including farm equipment. Very good story about the FMC RV-- lots on internet.
Overall length? Its called a 29, but you never know???
Well if you count the bumpers and the spare tire out back it's closer to 30
Those mirrors make me want to snort some coke
1974 or 75?
1974
WOW! You're a little over six foot tall so one feet more and you'll be a bit over seven foooooooooooot..........
They don't make them.... because they were trouble.... problems...no more demand for a trouble product... that's why!!!!!!!!
WOW! They don't make Duesenbergs anymore either. And Honest Abe needs to come back to save our nation.
@@rodneyracer Mr TRUMP WILL....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!