1987 Lincoln Starfire 27 FT Motor Home
I have a chance to purchase one of these. Looks in pretty good condition. Did these units come with an on board generator? Would appreciate advice, both pros and cons. https://ocala.craigslist....
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It is cool looking (in its way) and certainly unique, at least when compared with normal motorhomes. Gauging mainly by the various outside compartments and panels, I suspect there is no generator, though it's hard to tell.
I wonder what they mean by the interior needing work. If it's just replacing dirty/dingy flooring and similar purely cosmetic things, that's not too much of a concern. Water intrusion, on the other hand, could indicate big difficulties and structural problems, particularly if the framework is wood. On the other hand, water intrusion would seem to be rather less likely than with many RVs due to the fiberglass construction and one-piece roof without seams to fail.
The pictures didn't show any obvious stains on the ceiling. Most of them didn't show the ceiling at all, though. It did look to my eye like the middle of the ceiling where the air conditioner sits is bowed in somewhat, which may mean some important structural problems there.
I don't think I'd be interested myself. The ground clearance looks rather lacking, and the interior arrangement doesn't excite me (from what I can glean of how it's set up), probably partly because the long nose means you get the house space of a 22' or 24' class C, without a cabover bunk or storage, while the outside dimensions are larger...kind of an anti-TARDIS, in terms of interior space.
I wonder what they mean by the interior needing work. If it's just replacing dirty/dingy flooring and similar purely cosmetic things, that's not too much of a concern. Water intrusion, on the other hand, could indicate big difficulties and structural problems, particularly if the framework is wood. On the other hand, water intrusion would seem to be rather less likely than with many RVs due to the fiberglass construction and one-piece roof without seams to fail.
The pictures didn't show any obvious stains on the ceiling. Most of them didn't show the ceiling at all, though. It did look to my eye like the middle of the ceiling where the air conditioner sits is bowed in somewhat, which may mean some important structural problems there.
I don't think I'd be interested myself. The ground clearance looks rather lacking, and the interior arrangement doesn't excite me (from what I can glean of how it's set up), probably partly because the long nose means you get the house space of a 22' or 24' class C, without a cabover bunk or storage, while the outside dimensions are larger...kind of an anti-TARDIS, in terms of interior space.
