*) Update March 17: it’s a 1991 Gulf Stream Innsbruck Class A motorhome, model 8220. Many thanks to PolarBear and Dennis F. Otto (the designer).
When I visited a show for British cars the other day, I stumbled upon this not so British mobile home. I checked its plate, it’s registered as a 1991 GMC Insbruck. But that doesn’t lead (me) to anything. Not even to Innsbruck, Austria.
The rolling chassis is a GMC alright, but there was no clue whatsoever which company built the motorhome body. There was no one in or near the vehicle, so I couldn’t ask the owner(s) either.
Its overall length is 6.98 m (22’11”), registered curb weight 4,120 kg (9,083 lbs).
Maximum front axle load 1,900 kg (4,189 lbs), the rear axle with dual wheels is good for another 3,540 kg (7,804 lbs).
A diesel powered truck chassis wouldn’t mind a good towing job.
As I’m a short guy, taking decent pictures of the interior wasn’t easy. All in all it didn’t work out too bad…
Without knowing it’s an older motorhome, this might as well be the face of a more modern, compact coach. Simple, square lined and clean. Quite timeless.
Does anyone of the global CC-commentariat has any idea who might have been the bodybuilder?
Though not the same, the front does remind me a bit of the Bedford JJL midibus.
Gulfstream would be my guess. They show an Innsbruck 22′ Class A RV in their ’91 product lineup. While they show a choice of GMC or Ford chassis, they do not show the 6.2L diesel as an option- but that doesn’t mean they didn’t build one. “Contact your Gulfstream dealer for additional chassis/floorplan choices.”
Sounds right to me.
At least, GMC has a proper taillamps with separate amber turn signal indicators!
That sure is a sharp looking motorhome. Thank you for sharing these photos.
It looks like a Safari Trek, at least one of the smaller ones, if you look at some of the panels they seem to indicate sheet alloy and rivets, rather than SMC / Filon fiber panels that were more common ( and problematic ) to US built MoHo’s during that era. The Trek line is my personal fave, with the Cummins 5.9 / Allison 6 speed in 30 ft or less.
It is actually a “modified” Gulfstream Innsbruck class A….or at least that meh/ho-hum front cap sure is. AFAIK I’m the only Industrial Designer that ever used the slight sculpted inset on the cap (which I did on several others, too) to define the windshield area: in the original graphic design that inset was gloss black; thereby creating a bit of an illusion that cockpit DLO was larger than it was.
Some of my other designs, where I had more “freedom”, were far more sculpted. The windshield in the Scenic Cruiser was the exact same one I had mounted ON SURFACE of a prior hi-end design WITHOUT (Tour Master) that sculpting. Nobody realized it: visual camo…less tooling co$t!! DFO
You designed the motorhome that Johannes found? It’s a great-looking design, modern, yet harkening back to the older designs, I like it a lot.
Dennis, it’s quite astonishing to see the designer of this motorhome pop up in the comments here; an amazing Curbside Classic moment. Sounds like you’ve got some interesting things to say about designing them, maybe you could talk to Paul and get an article posted?
I like your designs – purposeful and clean.
Great work!
Now can you help me a bit further? If I do a Gulfstream Innsbruck GIS I only get to see camper trailers.
You’ll find more info here.
http://www.gulfstreamcoach.com/brochure-archives
1991 Gulf Stream Innsbruck Class A, model 8220. That’s it, thanks!
Dennis F. Otto I picked up a framed original of one of your renderings at Goodwill last year and was just researching and found your comment here. I’m so curious how it came to be at a Goodwill in Shelton, WA. It’s dated 2 April ’90 and is of a 295 D Pinnacle RV. There are a bunch of people’s signatures on the back of the frame. Do you remember this drawing?
Danke für das tolle Design❤️
Der Ford Gulfstream Innsbruck mit seinen 7,5 l Motor ist ein Traum ❤️❤️❤️
Now that you mention it it does look like a GS. My 91 Friendship looked similar. Looking closely at the side pix it does look like the heavier GRP panels that GS used at this time. The front access panel looks GS as well.
Here is the 38′ Friendship I had, you can see the details mentioned by Dennis, and I. This had the 8.2 L Cummins / Allison 6 Spd. Great drivetrain, on a Spartan air ride chassis pulling our ’06 TDI Jetta toad.
Johannes, try Gulf Stream Innsbruck Class A motorhome!! 🙂
Chaz, thank you….the vast majority of US built RVs are NEVER “touched” by a Industrial Designer. SPLASHMASTERS Inc pretty much defines US RV “design”. i.e.: copy n steal from others…..:( Only a small handful of degreed, professional designers in US RVland, unfortunately. DFO
Still trailers…
Then I tried something different and searched for Gulf Stream Sun Voyager, guess what, I get loads of excellent motorhomes!
Never mind, thank you very much for commenting here!!
It’s amazing how modern these can look without the same ‘ol swooshy RV graphics.
Heck, you could probably park it wherever you want and not be hassled because it looks like it’s there to do something…”official.”
Hi Is anyone able to tell me what type/model this motor home is. I have arranged to see it but can’t seem to find the specs/ details of it.. The photos are a bit blurred so can’t even make out the reg. The owner is away on holiday and I want to look into it before I go to see it next week.
I can’t make it out. Almost! But the picture is too low in resolution.
Hi in die Runde, ich habe das große Glück ein 7,5l Benziner mein eigen zu nennen und ich muss sagen ich liebe meinen Innsbruck abgöttisch ❤️