Oldest Known GMC Motorhome

The earliest TZE # in the Registry is 033V100053 - no owners name or address.
Bill Bryant might be able to tell you more.
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John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
Web Site: GMCmhRegistry.com
Email: john at gmcmhregistry dot com
 
I'm a 23 footer - looks like number 270.

TZE033V100270

Steve W
Southern California
 
That is a surprise to me. I know that Bill personally visited with a fellow
over by the DFW metroplex that had TZE063v100021. He was very interested in
it as he thought it to be the first GMC sold retail. He said that the first
20 units were believed to be destroyed for certification purposes. I can't
recall the person's name right away but I know that he passed several years
ago and his son contacted me at some point to see if I wanted to purchase
the machine (which was in a very sad state). I passed on it and imagine
that it wound up at the crusher. At the time I just assumed that Bill had
turned it in to the registry. Heck, I could have done it. Just fell
through the cracks I guess.

bdub

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of John Shotwell
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Oldest Known GMC Motorhome

The earliest TZE # in the Registry is 033V100053 - no owners name or
address.
Bill Bryant might be able to tell you more.
 
Might be easier to find the last GMC made..
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Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
 
John & others,

Please DISREGARD the TZE063V100011 number as a real one. I originally listed it in my records because Dave Greenburg and I tried to validate it for
quite some time and could NOT verify that TZE as valid with previous owners. As you may know the first 20 TZEs were thought to be scrapped after
testing and never sold to the public. The first GMC MH sold to the public is TZE063V100021 which I checked out in North Texas a few years ago.

Several other existing very early Gmc MHs (21-50) that exist are:
TZE
21 (built 11-14-72)
22
23
24
28
40
41
46
50
I would not be surprised if there were others. #41 has been called a prototype which it is not, it was built on the TZE manufacturing line, probably
slowly but as a production 1973 coach.

Several prototypes (many design differences) were built, tested and destroyed at an earlier time.

--
Bill Bryant
1976~PB
1914 Ford
1965 Corvette
GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
http://bdub.net/billbryant/
 
That listing confuses me. I have TZE033V1001023 (I hope I'm remembering
that right--it might be 1022) and I believe my production date was in late
1972. The ebay coach claims production in 1/73 but it's #22. The true #22
would have been made in 1972, right?

Did the 230's and 260's have parallel numbering?

Rick "raining too much to go look for sure" Denney

> #22 sold on fleebay:
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-GMC-Motorhome-26ft-RV-Tiny-House-Rat-Rod-Runs-Drives-Clean-Title-L-K/323474212090?hash=item4b5090c4fa:g:QQkAAOSwsshbruon&vxp=mtr
>
> Vin:
> TZE063V1000022
>
>
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'73 X-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
Northern Virginia
Offlist email: rick at rickdenney dot com
 
Rick,

I believe your coach is V1001002 and build date should be 05-73, let me know if that is incorrect.

Sorry about the confusion, I should have shown the additional "000" making too many assumptions gets me in trouble.

I believe I would call the numbering system a series sequence. Each model year starts at "V1000001"* and continues to the end of that model years end
of production, mixing 23" & 26" numbering along the way.

*and for a kicker, there is a CA 1978 Palm Beach with the vin, TZE168V1000000.

Ya just never know.
--
Bill Bryant
1976~PB
1914 Ford
1965 Corvette
GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
http://bdub.net/billbryant/
 
"So let's get this straight please everybody...The TZE063V1000022 was or was not the 22nd GMC motorhome ever built?"

Here is straight, TZE063V1000022 was the 22nd 1973 production model TZE built. It is also believed to be the 2nd earliest 1973 production GMC MH sold
to the public. Discount all previous development vehicles, prototypes, test vehicles & square sides which were not titled as "TZE" and are not part
of this discussion.

NOTE: Rick D & M. Hamms

Many Thanks to you I have a copy of the Service Parts glove box sticker for V1000022. The sticker for V1000021 was missing so this one is the earliest
example I have, these stickers tell many details of the original build.

NOW, a question!

I would like to assure the new owner of V1000022 knows of the historical importance of his GMC. Does anyone know the buyer of the coach, please ask
around and see if we can locate the new owner.

Thanks for your help,
Bill


--
Bill Bryant
1976~PB
1914 Ford
1965 Corvette
GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
http://bdub.net/billbryant/
 
> I'm a 23 footer - looks like number 270. 247 units are older than me - anybody here ??
>
> TZE033V100270
>
> Steve W
> Southern California

Hi Steve
I have a 73, 23, last three numbers 267.

Dennis

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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
 
Hi Steve,
My daughter has a 73, 23, last three numbers are 241.

JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR

> > I'm a 23 footer - looks like number 270. 247 units are older than me
> - anybody here ??
> >
> > TZE033V100270
> >
> > Steve W
> > Southern California
>
> Hi Steve
> I have a 73, 23, last three numbers 267.
>
> Dennis
>
> --
> Dennis S
> 73 Painted Desert 230
> Memphis TN Metro
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Congratulations Mr Maguire for owning old #22 as referenced in the thread on the swap meet.

Jerry
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Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath......
Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)
 
> Thank you sir. I'm thinking I should repost it in a more appropriate section. Having a lot of fun with her by the way

Mike (Sure Beats Chavez)

Thanks for filling in a sigfile.

Johnny may well have been somewhat suspicious because we have had a winners come waltzing in here, but now we have a real identity, we will be more
comfortable.

Again, Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Johnny already apologized for being a bit prickly....
And comes the next question. Are you going for a restoration, or 'restomod' with some of the proven updates fitted to newer coaches? Things like the
larget bogie pins which won't be noticeable on a fairly close inspection.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
Hi Michael,

Congratulations on ownership of your "new" GMC Motor Home. I am very happy to hear you plan to restore it to "as built" as possible.

I am somewhat confused by the email exchange as to whether you have TZE063V1000021 or TZE063V1000022. I am guessing it is "0022", is that correct?

In 2013 I had put a buyer in contact with the son of the owner of "0021" since the owner had recently died. I had assumed the transaction had taken
place but have not checked since then. If you DO NOT have "0021" I will want to follow up on its status and not loose track of it.

Best of luck with your progress on the "new" GMC
Bill
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Bill Bryant
1976~PB
1914 Ford
1965 Corvette
GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
http://bdub.net/billbryant/
 
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