I suspect that someone here would be interested in this . . . Setra
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1137856444.html
FWIW,
Rick
AAAAaaaaarrrrgggghhhhh!
Quick someone, send me a lot of money! that was my favorite Iggle of all time!
LOL
it's not april anymore
That photo looks like a postcard of one I've seen somewhere on the Net.. Gonna have to do some research. Is it real, or Memorex? :-\
It does not look that good in person but the old Cummins runs good.If I had the time and was 40 year old that would be my next project like Dallas that is a favorite for me . BTW there is another one in Oregon for sale good luck
That would be one for a Museum!
I'm starting one, anyone want to make a donation! ;D
That would be one cool project, Sheeesh, my ship just left!
~Paul~
Quote from: luvrbus on May 15, 2009, 08:08:11 AM
It does not look that good in person but the old Cummins runs good.If I had the time and was 40 year old that would be my next project like Dallas that is a favorite for me . BTW there is another one in Oregon for sale good luck
Clifford,
Have you actually seen this bus? Is that pic a real pic of the bus?
Anybody have any ideas how hard parts would be to get? Is there a lot of special parts, or is most everything pretty standard (I would assume that the accordion is very special, and I doubt that they make it anymore).
Man, if it was just a little later on, I would buy this thing. The problem right now is, I can't spend the $$$ right now....Sigh....
God bless,
John
John316, I have seen the bus about a year ago he was asking 25 grand for it and that is a photo from the Eagle brochure notice the back ground nothing like that in Houston were I grew up.The photo does not show the tall weeds and grass with the rats, snakes, yellow jackets, wine bottles and the homeless people LOL good luck
Seriously? I did think that pic looked familiar. Were your serious about the homeless people? If the guy came down a couple thousand, I think that I might just bite ;D. It does sound like it is in rough condition...
God bless,
John
John316, the guy is telling a story about driving the bus away no way could you drive that bus and the homeless had been living in it
good luck
Good grief ::) ::) ::). Thanks for the info.
God bless,
John
That is an Eagle...right???????
Jack
Jack, it is a Eagle there wasn't but 2 ever shipped into the states so I was told and 2 is all I have ever saw (both in sad shape) and they did not have the original Man Diesel engine both had NH 220 Cummins engines good luck
http://busexplorer.com/PHP/MidPage.php?id=864
http://www.classicbusdepot.com/bus-photos/47_0_1_0_C/
Quote from: luvrbus on May 15, 2009, 08:43:24 PM
Jack, it is a Eagle there wasn't but 2 ever shipped into the states so I was told and 2 is all I have ever saw (both in sad shape) and they did not have the original Man Diesel engine both had NH 220 Cummins engines good luck
Well, that means there's a 50% chance that the pic IS of the actual bus. ;)
Wonder what the total length is -- it may not be a LEGAL Iggle!
OK, I have a question as to where the engine and drive wheels are located. In the pic of the last link there are several side ventilation panels at the front of the aft section, just ahead of the rear dual axles. Makes sense from a weight distribution stand point. However I am thinking these rear section wheels must "drive" the bus pushing thru the articulated joining section.
I am thinking of a 18 wheeler in reverse pushing the 40' trailer. Obviously not as severe, but how would this bus be affected in wet, icy pavement conditions??
I see the articulated buses in Phila, but at low city driving speeds the traction would not be as treacherous as on a interstate in the mountains.
That would be the perfect toy hauler,And those crazy white walls,gotta have me a set.White walls & moon covers,ohhh boy! ;)
I wonder if the photo (postcard)? is it the same as the real bus that is for sale in Houston,TX? ???
The reason I say this all 4-60 ft Golden Eagles articulated coaches have been accounted for and none are in the Houston,TX area.
But at one time there was 1 of the 2 articulated Kassbohrer (Academry Express) coaches that was converted to a motor home and it was located in the SW part of Houston,TX.
It was painted yellow with orange trim.
The other coach was located in AZ used as a horse trailer/bunk house conversion.
Hope this helps.
jlv
JLV,this shoots down the theory only 2 or 4 were imported one guy is telling us his family owns 3,you have the 1 in Portland I saw, 1 in Southwest Houston, 1 off Texas Ave in Houston that I saw and 1 in AZ that adds up to 6 for me.When my Eagle guy gets back from Norway I will check with him he has been to all the factories in Europe and Texas and has tons of records good luck
there were 8 of them
Quote from: gmpd4104 on May 16, 2009, 06:19:14 PM
there were 8 of them
Nope, I think that there were 9 of them ;D ;D ;D (sounds like a better number). Just kidding, of course. What makes you think that there were 8? Just curious.
God bless,
John
correction sorry. I thought I had read there were 8 and I found online where I read it
2 of the Academy Express Eagles
4 of the Super Golden Eagles
Wilson Bus lines in MA owns 3 of them and is thought to be the only road worthy one.
one is at the junk yard which was/is owned by the former green tortoise hippy bus line
Just got off the phone with someone who knows......
added trivia: Wilson also owns the GM Golden Chariot
I wonder how much work it would be to make it driveable?
God bless,
John
Just to throw in this possibility - maybe the bus for sale is a 'Setra touring bus' as the description says, and the stolen picture of the 60' Setra/Eagle is just a red-herring.
Jeremy
OK guys now ya got my interest! Just curious just how bad is it? Hmmm could be a good project fer ahhh, my ahhh museum collection! "Ahhh, yeah dad that's it I'm starting a museum!" (think he'd go for it?)
;D BK ;D
Bryce...dad would take you out for as Roy D. Mercer would say..."A good ole' country Arse' whippin'!" ;D
Jack
Neat, found out today that these were Rolls Royce powered