{"id":8,"date":"2005-03-11T12:26:03","date_gmt":"2005-03-11T20:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/raynovelli.wpengine.com\/wordpress\/?p=8"},"modified":"2005-03-15T23:48:45","modified_gmt":"2005-03-16T07:48:45","slug":"la-times-july-1993","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/raynovelli.com\/?p=8","title":{"rendered":"LA Times, July 1993"},"content":{"rendered":"

Revcon marketing all-terrain, 4-wheel-drive motorcoach; Los Angeles Times; July 16, 1993<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Revcon all-terrain can climb sand dunes, cross streams, roll over rocks and handle high roadbeds.<\/p>\n

Revcon Motorcoach Inc. of Irvine is introducing its new 30-foot-long all-terrain 4×4 motor coach.<\/p>\n

The first 10 coaches off the line have already been sold at a starting price of under $75,000.<\/p>\n

Revcon’s all-terrain 4×4 motorcoach is not the first to be built, although the idea was conceived by Revcon engineers four years ago with its 31-foot-long Goliath, according to Raymond Novelli, an off-road fan and chairman of Revcon.<\/p>\n

“Goliath actually never went anywhere in sales. It cost too much for the average off-roader, although its purpose was highly praised.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“I bought the first and only Goliath, which was priced at $200,000. I still take it off-road for both fishing and hunting trips into Mexico where even the hardy Bronco and Blazer 4x4s are reluctant to go.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“I decided, however, that there was a niche in the market that could be exploited if I could develop an all-terrain 4×4 motorcoach. After considerable engineering and research, we now have the Revcon All-Terrain 4×4.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Novelli said price was the most important factor, adding his new motorcoach sells for just under $75,000, and he can provide financing.<\/p>\n

“The Revcon all-terrain will go anywhere the Broncos and Blazers go. We can climb san dunes, cross streams, roll over rocks and handle any high roadbed which could call for a 4×4 vehicle.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Novelli said he selected the 1993 Ford SLT 4×4 Crew Cab chassis, with its Ford V8 CID Liters 460\/7.5 engine. His crew beefs up the frame and extends it to accommodate the coach part of the motorcoach, beginning with the super structure steel from system, monocoque aluminum body, heavy-duty insulation underside and the fiberglass exterior.<\/p>\n

The original wheels are removed and replaced with eight-stud solid cast aluminum wheels with chrome nuts and caps rated at 3,300 pounds each. They add the leaf spring suspension and air tag-axle and the six all-terrain 35-inch by 16 1\/2-inch tires.<\/p>\n

Revcon’s motorcoach features a 214-inch wheel base and a supplemental Dexter Brake boost and a moonbeam front axle.<\/p>\n

Inside, the motorcoach offers hot showers and a real toilet, a galley, two queen-size beds, furniture, oven and range, convection microwave oven and a nine-inch color TV\/VCR with remote. Up front, the driver and front-seat passenger have swivel-recline seats, and there are two identical seats behind them for a total of four.<\/p>\n

Ford’s warranty of 36 months, 36,000 miles applies bumper to bumper, and there are manufacturer’s warranties on appliances and other equipment.<\/p>\n

Novelli says he expects to build up his annual output of Revcons to 300 or more. He also said he anticipates sales to foreign nations where the 4×4 all-terrain characteristics are applicable.<\/p>\n

“If you have any reason to travel over unfriendly terrain, whether dunes, mountains, bills, streams or snowy slopes, the Revcon will be your vehicle. It surrenders to nothing. If a Bronco or Blazer 4×4 can conquer a particular terrain, the Revcon will follow it. As long as there are two tracks to indicate the trail, the Revcon’s potential will be clearly demonstrated,” Novelli said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Revcon Motorcoach Inc. is located at 17422 Pullman St., Irvine, CA 92714. For more information, phone (714) 955-5340.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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