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‘ THE 24-foot Corsair motorhome by General Coach sleeps up to six peopie. and ” coniptetely self-contained, Inctuding a shower, tallet,;
sink, fridge, stove, furnace, air-conditioner, dining table, oak panelling, andl ¢ over.40 cuble feet of si orage space, inquire about the Corsair

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“at Go Wast t Campers, 1577 Moy Aves North Vancouver.

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TURTLES HAVE had the right idea for.

-. eons —- there's no need to hurry if you
“take your home with you —- ro just relax”

and enjoy the view.

So it was with this week's test \ wehicle. a 24
foot C-class Corsair motorhome built by General’

~ Coach, Oliver, B.C, °

Gur family of four took this home-on-wheels.

*) ona three-day trip to Mt. St, Helens in.
“Washington state where the views are spectaculi|
“and the gas is cheap. .

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= General Coach claims the Corsair is better |

built thaa other motorhomes because they use
real plywood instead of less durable substitutes,
as well as vacuuns-laminated, insulated walls that”

eare fully framed and reinforced, and a seamless

rubber roof, ;
» The sturdy. construction of the Corsair makes

“it heavier than some competitors, but even so, its

- performance is surprisingly geod, Ford's 460

-eubic-inch V& has plenty of power and torque to:

keep up with the traffic even when travelling up

six degree inclines.

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Price as tested: $s SUK

Type: three-door, stvs
passenger Ceclass motor
home

faayauts: longitudinal
front engine! reare wheel.
drive ;

Engine? 460 Guan. Vi.

“Torque: 395 fielbs,

‘Srinsmisstous “- tour.

Speed uutamatic *

GVWR: 5227 ky
CLS00 Ibs)

Wheelbase: 4.0 m 57")
Leng 73.0 O49")

; Width: 25m {B' 3")
Helght: 33m(l fi) »

“Fuel "consumption:
Average. 28.2 V/100- km
{ 0 mp. B+) :

Fuel cupaci ity: 208 lives
(96 gal ; eye
Warranty Ford theve yl
60,000 kin, Moxorhome
a basic vine year, struce-
Aural ~< six yeu

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Of course, gas mileage is abysmal, as it is °
with most motorhomes. | averaged 10 m.p.g.
‘over our 1,200 km (7-44 mile) trip, Fortunately, |
‘the Corsair has a bigger-than-averuge fuel tank .
(208 litre/46 gallon). Unfortunately, it Uses
expensive premium gasoline, ‘

While horsepower is adequate, ‘the Corsair.
isn't designed to take sharp comers at the same
speeds az a car, despite its sturdy suspension and

dual rear wheels, Ca must te taken ta keep this:

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"A Special Allocation Ol.

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16" aluminum wheels .
160 horsepower ;
3.4 litre V-6
duat air bags

tilt steering

rear spoiler
and much more

,-5-SPEED manual transin sion
4-wheel anti-lock brakes)...
‘AM/FM stereo cassatie racic:

9-9 Mon-Thurs
6 Fri.-Bat.:

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