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12-19-2015, 11:54 AM
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Look at this coach
I was returning from visiting my coach at storage the other day. I stopped at a red light just as this coach came around the corner. I didn't know that Dodge made Motorhomes. Anyone know what year this might be? (80's maybe) Looks to be in pretty good condition.
Jack
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12-19-2015, 01:04 PM
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Looks like a '69 +/- a few years I'm sure.
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12-19-2015, 02:11 PM
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Yep, I think you nailed it. I thought it might be 70's but thought, no that's too old.
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2015 Allegro 32CA Ford Chassis
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12-19-2015, 02:26 PM
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Looks like an early 70's Travco - Dodge chassis ,n that timeframe they had 413 CI engines. Pretty bullet proof. There are a few near where I live, resting in fields/back yards
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12-19-2015, 02:27 PM
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They were all fiberglass. I installed a microwave in one many years ago. They drove surprising well.
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12-19-2015, 04:42 PM
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I had one back in the 70's. I believe it was a 68 model. Was ahead if its time.
Body was made out of fiberglass. A right and left shell with a seam down the middle.
We drove it a lot and it was very trouble free. Made numerous trips from northern IN to FL with three kids.
Ron D
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12-19-2015, 05:16 PM
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Those are beautiful motor homes. I think the longest ones are 28 feet.
Dodge's name was on many motor homes for several years.
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12-19-2015, 05:23 PM
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Early 60's, Remember a teacher showing slides of a trip she took to Mexico when I was in third grade. They traveled in one like this.
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12-19-2015, 05:24 PM
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My roommate from college has one! 440 cu in engine I think he said.
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12-19-2015, 05:24 PM
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If I remember right Monaco bought the Roadmaster chassis from Dodge. Correct me if I am wrong!
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12-19-2015, 06:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slemnah
If I remember right Monaco bought the Roadmaster chassis from Dodge. Correct me if I am wrong!
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Yes, you're right. I think I remember that Dodge had purchased the plans for a European bus. I think the plans had never gone past the drawing board. Dodge never got around to doing anything with them. Monaco bought the plans from Dodge. I forget the story about why Dodge left the RV market.
Monaco took those plans and started production of the Roadmaster chassis, untested and unproven. It has been a very popular chassis through the years.
Jim
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Canada, eh?
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12-19-2015, 08:21 PM
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One for sale just down the road from me:
DODGE MOTORHOME 1966 PROJECT
and it looks like quite a project.
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