Eleganza

[LQQKatJon]

Question…

74 eleganza SE

76 Eleganza II.

I have seen both models.

I see on one space it shows an Eleganza for 1975.

Was there an eleganza model? Without the II. Or SE?

Any idea on history of the naming of that model?

https://pub-21a1639d53d444c7966ba56dfbcdc61a.r2.dev/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GMCMH-Model-Floor-Plans.pdf

 

[Christo]

According to GMCMI:

• 1974: Eleganza S.E.
• 1975: Eleganza
• 1976-78: Eleganza II

 

[LQQKatJon]

According to GMCMI:

• 1974: Eleganza S.E.
• 1975: Eleganza
• 1976-78: Eleganza II

I agree. According to gmcmi.

But when you search elsewhere it seems all the 75’s on for sale pages are eleganza II’s

 

[Christo]

You're right. According to @Bill Bryant (GMC Motorhome historian) in Story Of A Classic, The GMC Motorhome, "The 1975 model year brought many changes to the GMC Motorhome. New model names were announced; Eleganza II and Palm Beach replaced the previous models.

The Eleganza II is also featured in the June, 1974 GMC document Operation Conquest.

 

[Richard RV]

You're right. According to @Bill Bryant (GMC Motorhome historian)

Historian should be capitalized. You're a historian, I'm a historian, Bill Bryant's the Historian.

 

[Christo]

Historian should be capitalized. You're a historian, I'm a historian, Bill Bryant's the Historian.

You mean THE Historian

 

[Richard RV]

You mean THE Historian

Guy's a treasure. We should have him bronzed or something!

 

[Kendra]

 

[Richard RV]

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I do not always wear shirts with collars, but when I do they must be longer than a Basset Hound's ears!

I wonder if the other outfit came with a tricorder.

 

[sailor man]

Question…

74 eleganza SE

76 Eleganza II.

I have seen both models.

I see on one space it shows an Eleganza for 1975.

Was there an eleganza model? Without the II. Or SE?

Any idea on history of the naming of that model?

https://pub-21a1639d53d444c7966ba56dfbcdc61a.r2.dev/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GMCMH-Model-Floor-Plans.pdf

My coach is identified as a 1976 Elaganza II but there is a problem.

It has the lpg tank located in an additional compartment just in front of the door.

There is no identification on the exterior of which model it is.

There have been few versions with the lpg in a smaller compartment but my coach seems to be unique.

 

[LQQKatJon]

I did email Bill…. Not sure if he will respond.

I was always under the impression there was no Eleganza I. Thought it was odd they went to with the name of Eleganza II without much explaining.

I am going to stick with that thought.

There are many 1975 eleganza II’s listed for sale over the years.

 

[werewilfs]

I thought the Eleganza I was the Eleganza SE which I think was just in 1974. Which is why they offered the Eleganza II starting in 75.

 

[LQQKatJon]

I thought the Eleganza I was the Eleganza SE which I think was just in 1974. Which is why they offered the Eleganza II starting in 75.

There is 1974 Eleganza SE’s out there. You also see SE on paint codes for 1974

I also see eleganza II listed in 1975 paint codes.


So i can agree II came after SE.