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Older Class C Foretravel

In 2001 or 2002 I was scouting RVs for a friend and found an older Foretravel for sale.

I believe he was not interested because he wanted diesel so it probably was gas. I think it was over 6 years old in 2001, it was front engine (perhaps Class C) and 25-32' long. It had the fanciest deep blood-red velvet and walnut "bordello" interior I ever saw. I believe it had a rear bath, and sleeping was either above the front seats or on the sofa. I don't remember whether it had a dinette.

Does anyone have an idea which model and year it might have been?

Does anyone know of one now for sale?

Feel free to email me direct at clarendonpb@msn.com
Thanks, Don Parker

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Reply #1 –
Don,

Welcome to the forum!

I don't recall Foretravel ever making a class C.  The floorplan you describe, with a rear bath and sleeping being either on the couch or in a cab overhead, plus the length, would fit more of a traditional class C than even the older FTs.  FT's aren't known to have "bordello" interiors, either (although many do have walnut interiors).

Could you possibly be thinking of a different brand?

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
I'm more sure of the Foretravel brand and velvet than of sleeping arrangements. Does anyone know the floorplan of the M-26 models?

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Reply #3 –
Haven't heard of an M-26, perhaps something from the 80's?  But here's the link to Barry's collection of floorplans and specs.  You might find something there; I see a 26LR shown in the 1975/76 floorplans.

Foretravel Specifications, Floor Plans, Photos & Brochures by Year
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #4 –
Michelle, I see M-26 in the NADA guides for 1978 and 1979. Actually it is M-26 LR so it may be models you reference.

Know of any for sale?

DonP

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Reply #5 –
Travco made a Class C in the mid to late 70's,but I lost track of them when Foretravel bought Travco.
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Reply #8 –
The one familiar thing about these photos is the position of the entry door. That may be what made me think of a Class C. I don't remember much that looks like the interior shots. I do know it was a rear bath model.

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Reply #9 –
Travco did make a class c in the early 80s.  Our neighbor had one.  It was very sleek looking and the cab over from the outside was dark with tinted windows for the sleeping area.  And I do think Foretravel owned Travco at the time.  The unit was built in Brown City, MI if my memory is correct.  Our neighbors was brown, cream with a black accent stripe.  The interior was velour and plaid but very very nice and quality built. 

I will see if I have a picture of it! 
Tom & Bill

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Reply #10 –
Ok the class c in this travco ad is what our neighbors owned. 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Reply #11 –
That's a whole lot more like what I remember. That brings more out of the old memory bank: the dealer was in San Antonio, TX and had several "smaller" rigs; one was aForetravel Class A and I now think the salesperson said of the Class C, "It's just a Foretravel under a different name." Perhaps it was a Travco.

Does anyone have interior photos of Travco? What were the years manufactured by Foretravel?

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DonP
    If you look under Craigslist (Phoenix) there is a 1983 Travco located in Quartsite for sale: Detroit Diesel V8 Turbo, 51K original miles with lots of pics..Good Luck
perrydise
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 (Brett Wolfe's previous coach)
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Quote from: DonP –

Does anyone have interior photos of Travco? What were the years manufactured by Foretravel?

Here is one that was at Kenny Lemon's Quartzsite Gathering.
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Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
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That is quite some front bumper!  Wondering if those are some type of  collapsible cushions between the actual bumper and the coach.
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Reply #15 –
I bet he moved that out so he had a place to stand to clean the windshield.
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
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Reply #16 –
I think it was put there for the extra storage as there was very little exterior storage. I saw severa travcos with this type front bumper
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