1973 FMC 2900R Motorhome, Used by Charles Kuralt for CBS "On The Road" Television Show
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This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, On the Road, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.
This FMC motorhome carried a three-man TV crew on America's back roads, where they took time "to meet people, listen to yarns, and feel the seasons change." The CBS-produced show, On the Road, featured Charles Kuralt's superbly crafted stories about ordinary people who were often quite extraordinary. It was a novel idea that lasted 27 years, from 1967 to 1994.
Artifact
Motor home
Date Made
1973
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, California, Santa Clara
Creator Notes
Made by FMC Corporation, Recreational Vehicle Division in Santa Clara, California.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
95.23.1.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of CBS News, A Division of CBS Inc.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Aluminum (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Plastic
Cloth
Color
White (Color)
Navy blue
Dimensions
Height: 104 in
Width: 96 in
Length: 355 in (29 feet, 7 inches)
Wheelbase: 185 in
Inscriptions
On sides of body, painted within navy blue stripe: ON THE ROAD / CBS Oval Decal on rear of body: 2900R Plate on rear of body: Conversion/Modification by: / Executive Coach Corp. / 1003 RTE 22 Fox River Grove IL 60021 / (708)-639-0575 On spare tire cover: FMC On sides near rear of body: FMC 2900R
Specifications
Make & Model: 1973 FMC 2900R motorhome
Maker: FMC Corporation, Santa Clara, California
Engine: Chrysler V-8, overhead valves, 440 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Height: 8 feet 8 inches
Wheelbase: 185 inches
Width: 8 feet
Overall length: 29 feet 7 inches
Horsepower: 247 at 4000 revolutions per minutes
Weight: 14,140 pounds
Pounds per horsepower: 57.2
Price: $27,000
Average 1973 wage: $7,580 per year
Time you'd work to buy this vehicle: about 3 years, 7 month
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