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"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
06/27/2017 at 13:16 • Filed to: Bus, Oppohelp

My friend is looking for a big tour bus to buy. More on the vintage side would be best. She is looking at something like this. The plan is to do a book tour, but this is hitting the limit of what she would want to pay. Pleas help us find more converted busses! (Morning repost)

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Please show any local options or such you like. I guess the price range is $200k now if it is a perfect match

DISCUSSION (33)

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/26/2017 at 20:00

Half the price - but 30+ years old

Higher Budget, New Interior

Here are a few more - this is fun

Vee Ate Injun > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/26/2017 at 20:04

Checks all the boxes: vintage, eye-catching, celebrity prominence. You just have to sweep up all the fur and felt shedding...

Kinja'd!!!

#yourewelcome

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/26/2017 at 20:21

Seeing this reminds me of my favorite part of Willie Nelson’s autobiography. When he had his tax trouble he wanted to remind the IRS who they were dealing with, so he parked the honeysuckle rose outside the IRS offices and whenever they took a break from negotiating he’d go to his bus give tours and sign autographs. He is sure the lines around block to see him worked in his favor.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/26/2017 at 20:25

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1969-MCI-OTHER-121842709

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > My X-type is too a real Jaguar
06/26/2017 at 20:26

Spent a little time on tour with him and Bob Dylan. He was super nice and this story is exactly what I’d expect.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/26/2017 at 20:28

That is pretty awesome. I kind of want it just to have it.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/26/2017 at 21:28

Prevost is probably the premier coach builder, that’s why they are used as tour buses regularly. Current models run into the millions. The chassis are very high quality and they usually run a Cat or Detroit Diesel for power, so they follow maintenance and have the durability of the big diesel trucks. They are just a very high end diesel pusher RV.

http://www.rvt.com/New-and-Used-Prevost-Class-A—-Diesel-RVs-For-Sale-On-RVT.com/results?type=Class%20A%20-%20Diesel&manu=Prevost

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 11:19

http://www.sellabus.com/betty_nohel.html

You should look for more Flxible Hi-Levels and VistaLiner/Scenicruiser models. GMC 4108As are also good.

http://www.bargainbusnews.com/Buses/5470-1974GMC4108A/

CaptDale - is secretly British > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
06/27/2017 at 11:31

Cool. Thanks

CaptDale - is secretly British > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
06/27/2017 at 11:32

That one is super awesome!!

CaptDale - is secretly British > My X-type is too a real Jaguar
06/27/2017 at 11:34

That is super cool!

CaptDale - is secretly British > Vee Ate Injun
06/27/2017 at 11:34

Lol

CaptDale - is secretly British > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
06/27/2017 at 11:35

Cool thanks, glad you are enjoying

Cé hé sin > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
06/27/2017 at 11:39

In corporate news, they’re owned by Volvo (who are thinking of getting out of the bus business).

You’d think that they’d use Volvo engines rather than buy them in from outside but there you go.

For Sweden > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 13:21

Where in Manhattan Beach would you park this thing?! o_O

jimz > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 13:30

just an aside, those old two-stroke Detroit Diesels have been out of production since about the time that bus was made. There should still be plenty of parts out there, though the -92 series wasn’t around for nearly as long as the -71. There’ll probably be parts for the -71 engines until the end of time.

downsides is they’re rather dirty running, not as fuel-efficient, and noisy. Oh, and expect oil leaks. Oh, the oil leaks. not least from the “slobber tubes” (airbox condensation drains.)

FerioDreams > My X-type is too a real Jaguar
06/27/2017 at 13:36

This reminded me that my soon-to-be-wife loves Willie Nelson (Texas girl, even though I brought her to LA with me some time back) and her dream is to meet the legend. I now need to get his autobiography as a gift to her....and for me because this story is awesome!

Thomas Donohue > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 13:43

Curious why she wants to buy.....has she looked at a long term charter? Just rent a bus, wrap it, and not worry about ownership.

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PartyPooper2012 > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 13:47

Got your buses here.

https://www.olx.com.pa/q/rojo/c-416

Small issue is that they are in ... panama. Short drive through cartel alley and you’ll be set.

CaptDale - is secretly British > PartyPooper2012
06/27/2017 at 14:11

Lol, a little out of the way

CaptDale - is secretly British > Thomas Donohue
06/27/2017 at 14:11

It is actually cheaper to buy and finance a bus than it was to charter one

CaptDale - is secretly British > jimz
06/27/2017 at 14:12

Fine with us. Those engines will keep running till time ends

CaptDale - is secretly British > For Sweden
06/27/2017 at 14:12

Fucking A dude! That was one of my first thoughts too

For Sweden > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 14:14

I’d just feed about 10 parking meters in the lot next to Shellback and camp out every weekend.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Cé hé sin
06/27/2017 at 14:15

Does Volvo make a flat engine for road use, maybe that is why.

jimz > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 14:17

they do sound cool. Though I think most of them also lack cold start aids (like glow plugs) so they can be a pain to get running in the winter.

CaptDale - is secretly British > For Sweden
06/27/2017 at 14:18

Dude, that would be so expensive to camp like that

CaptDale - is secretly British > jimz
06/27/2017 at 14:19

Totally worth it!

PartyPooper2012 > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 14:20

yeah... but... could be worth it. (no. definitely not) but could be funny

Cé hé sin > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
06/27/2017 at 14:42

Most of the buses near me have Volvo chassis with matching engines so I guess so! They use transversely mounted engines at the rear which I think is what Prévost do too.

Thomas Donohue > CaptDale - is secretly British
06/27/2017 at 14:55

Interesting, assuming you factor in possible repairs, which I imagine would not be cheap (or quick) for a vintage bus.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Thomas Donohue
06/27/2017 at 15:04

Most of these seem to be very well kept and some good pre trip preventative services would make it very reliable. But she was looking at something like $700-1200 a day for a charter and $700-900 a month for financing for buying a bus.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > For Sweden
06/27/2017 at 15:15

My thoughts exactly! Maybe I’ll cruise around looking for it. haha