If you want to see more Ultra Van's, go to
http://www.onu.edu/user/FS/kwildman/ultraVan.html
http://www.onu.edu/user/FS/kwildman/ultraVan.html .
Robin, another GMC'er with one is Dick Crawford, Vicksburg MI, just S of
Kalamazoo. He restored it last year. It's incredible how much room there
is inside one.
Paul Bartz
From: Balcom, Robin S [mailto:BalcomRS]
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: another sister ship
UltraVan???!!! (Hey Glenn, step in here with me, will ya?)
That UltraVan is another interesting motorhome, like the GMC. (Glenn and I
established a few months ago that we both have both a GMC and an UltraVan.)
Built in the '60's, aluminum construction without a steel frame (similar to
an airplane), fiberglass front and rear endcaps, 3,000 - 4,000 lbs, 15+ mpg,
most have the Corvair engine and transaxle (some have small block Chevy
engines, some I think had an Olds engine), great interior layout (my humble
opinion), interesting and costly engineering (a drop in the bucket compared
to GM), eventually overpriced for the market, a loyal following with a
national club, gatherings throughout the year and throughout the country,
lots of original owners, some websites by owners, hub bearings needing
regular maintenance (rears though, instead of the fronts), etc.
Isn't life interesting?!
Robin
'73 Sequoia, '68 UltraVan
Corning, NY
http://www.onu.edu/user/FS/kwildman/ultraVan.html
http://www.onu.edu/user/FS/kwildman/ultraVan.html .
Robin, another GMC'er with one is Dick Crawford, Vicksburg MI, just S of
Kalamazoo. He restored it last year. It's incredible how much room there
is inside one.
Paul Bartz
From: Balcom, Robin S [mailto:BalcomRS]
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: another sister ship
UltraVan???!!! (Hey Glenn, step in here with me, will ya?)
That UltraVan is another interesting motorhome, like the GMC. (Glenn and I
established a few months ago that we both have both a GMC and an UltraVan.)
Built in the '60's, aluminum construction without a steel frame (similar to
an airplane), fiberglass front and rear endcaps, 3,000 - 4,000 lbs, 15+ mpg,
most have the Corvair engine and transaxle (some have small block Chevy
engines, some I think had an Olds engine), great interior layout (my humble
opinion), interesting and costly engineering (a drop in the bucket compared
to GM), eventually overpriced for the market, a loyal following with a
national club, gatherings throughout the year and throughout the country,
lots of original owners, some websites by owners, hub bearings needing
regular maintenance (rears though, instead of the fronts), etc.
Isn't life interesting?!
Robin
'73 Sequoia, '68 UltraVan
Corning, NY
