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11-10-2017, 04:11 PM
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Hmmm. Never thought of our motorhome as being "vintage"!
But, I guess if it's more than 20 years old, it's vintage!
We're about to embark on a two year North American journey from Canada to Mexico and return all the way up to the Arctic. Then, back to Mexico and the following year up to Newfoundland.
I think our vintage 1995 Damon Daybreak will make it no problem. With 95,000 miles on the ticker, it's only just broken in!
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11-10-2017, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Solo Rvers Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Manassas, VA
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Welcome to irv2.com! Your Damon is indeed vintage. Have fun on your journey. You'll make it.
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11-15-2017, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Alabama
Posts: 30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by karead7
But, I guess if it's more than 20 years old, it's vintage!
We're about to embark on a two year North American journey from Canada to Mexico and return all the way up to the Arctic. Then, back to Mexico and the following year up to Newfoundland.
I think our vintage 1995 Damon Daybreak will make it no problem. With 95,000 miles on the ticker, it's only just broken in!
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That is the way I look at it! Good bones is what is required to make a long journey which the new ones don't typically have. I can fix the things I understand. Electronics, not so much. Safe travels to you and good luck!
daveshirley
"99" Fleetwood Discovery
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11-16-2017, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by karead7
But, I guess if it's more than 20 years old, it's vintage!
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i know what you mean.
we bought our first class A (bounder) in ‘91 and sold it in ‘08ish ... never really thought about or looked at motorhomes again until last year.
due to health issues our intended use is only occasional, brief get-aways so older / vintage used dp was my focus. 90’s era monaco’s still looked like quality rigs to me so here we are :-)
i feel like our coach provides the correct price-benefit for our needs.
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11-17-2017, 07:58 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Many states 20-25 years is all it takes to qualify for "Vintage Vehicle" registratrion (Michigan is one such state)
IN Michigan if your ride is ... I think 25,,, or older.. And you have a "year of manufacturer" Licenxe plate you can register that plate to the ride.. HOWEVER.. You can only drive it to vintage auto shows and such.
Of course if you are like my frined Wendel who drives a 25+ year old Blue Bird that looks a whole lot like it did when the Original Owner took posession 25+ years ago (one piece of plastic is sun damaged) .. Wherever you park is a Vintage Auto Show.
Saw it parked next to a much newer (last year of production) Blue Bird with the same paint job.... Really hard to tell 'em apart.
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11-24-2017, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Anywhere This Fulltimer Parks
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Me Too (No, Not THAT Me Too)
Karead, I've been waiting for someone to make your statement and maybe they have on previous pages. Over the years I've talked lovingly about my well experienced 1996 Fleetwood Discovery. And here I am ... still driving and living in it a full one year into its vintageness. (Hey, I'm 73 and can make up words if I want to)
I applaud your plans and sincerely wish my health would allow me to do something similar. While there are several things that could bite your butt, there's not much that could help you better than good planning. A good road service comes to mind as well as "young" tires and an unmounted spare. That way, your road service can get you going again with no muss and no fuss. It's almost guaranteed you would have to wait a day or two for your size tire to be delivered to the road service.
It's a great life in my humble opinion and since I've been doing it 25 years, I should know. And no matter what anyone else says, you came to the best forum available today. Hands down.
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11-26-2017, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: CT
Posts: 664
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NEW DOES NOT MEAN BETTER, that has been my experience,
Especially nowadays. JMHO.
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2013 Fleetwood Terra 35K
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11-27-2017, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Moving out of Connecticut
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Hey John,
You are almost correct about the Michigan Authentic plate rules. I know, I have a year of manufacture plate on my coach. The rules say that I cannot use it as a daily driver or for trade. That is why I did not put it on that registration until the depression shut off our business and we started using it as intended.
According to the governing rules today:
"The vehicle can only used for participating in historical club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, car shows, swap meets, and similar uses."
In the actual rules, it includes a line that you can drive in anyplace in the state during August.
While me and my Cayo Motorvator are a little limited, Mary (DS) and Matt (BIL) don't seem to be. They have a 1973 GMC and there is a rally some place in the country every weekend all year.
One time they took the Trace to Dothan AL. When I asked Matt how he did that on the Authentic plate, he just shrugged and said,"It says I can drive it to shows, but it does not say I have to go the short way."
This last year, They were stopped in Missouri, because a young LEO said he could not read the plate with the plastic cover on it. Matt remarked to him that the plate (a very special number) had cost him 200$ but he would take it off cover off. He was smart enough to not remark that the cover would go back on as soon as they cleared the state.
Frank (refugee from W2 land)
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