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Title: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Dallas on July 12, 2006, 12:02:32 PM
Hey All!
In my meanderings around eBay I happened on a maintenance manual and a parts manual for a bus manufactured by Southern Coach Manufacturing Company of Evergreen, Albama.

The manuals didn't go for a very high price so I bid on them and won.

Now that I have them, I wonder if anyone knows anything about this company.

The model covered is as follows:

Model: S-36-M
Engine: Waukesha 140GKB
Transmission: Spicer 6252
Wheel Base: 196"
Overall Length: 356 1/2"
Width: 95 3/4"
Overall Height: 116"
Turning Radius: 34' 3"

This is probably just some more stuff I collect to clutter my bus up with!

Thanks,
Dallas
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Nick Badame Refrig/ACC on July 12, 2006, 12:10:41 PM
Dallas,

I found Nothing on S.C. Mfg. but, S.C. Co. exists

Southern Coach Company/ Southern Tours, Inc.
        Amreican Coach Lines USA-Jacksonville, NC
        408 Center Street
        Jacksonville, NC 28546
        910-577-4422
        FAX 910-577-5069
        Virginia Owens, Operations Manager
        Email: vowens@americancoachlines.com
        Sharon Benjamin, Charters
        Jill Howell, Tour & Travel
        Dave Flint, Shop Foreman
        Dave Gaudette, Shop Foreman
        Code- BCEG         29 Coaches Operated

Nick-
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Dallas on July 12, 2006, 12:21:45 PM
Thanks, Nick,

I checked them out before I posted and found that they are a charter/tour company.

The Southern Coach I've been looking for was actually the manufacturer of this bus.

I wonder if JL Vickers or RJ Long would know anything about them.

Dallas
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: tekebird on July 12, 2006, 03:32:15 PM
very small company, went the way of the DODO in the early 50's I beleive.

Very regional as far as sales went.

Doubt there are too many still on rubber let alone running.

Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: tekebird on July 12, 2006, 03:33:59 PM
http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/southern_coach/southern_coach.htm
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Len Silva on July 12, 2006, 04:17:59 PM
Quote from: tekebird on July 12, 2006, 03:33:59 PM
http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/southern_coach/southern_coach.htm

That is a very cool link except that now I really need a thousand dollars worth of books.

Len
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Dallas on July 12, 2006, 04:30:28 PM
Thanks Doug!
That was what I was looking for.

I would like to find out just what year these manuals are for, since there is no copyright date or dates of any kind in them.

One interesting lead is that the engine, being a Waukesha, points to it being one of the first.

Thanks again,
Dallas
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: southern coach on April 24, 2018, 06:42:22 AM
Dallas, if you are still interested in Southern Coach Mfg. Evergreen, AL, I have one (probably only one still running) that we converted to a motor home. Have used all over U.S. since 1980 with absolutely no problems.
They were definitely well built!  We have had many campers, but none compare to our 1955 Southern Coach!
In fact, we are offering a $500 reward to anyone who finds another one for us to convert for our grandson.
See YouTube "RARE BUS CONVERSION' for a video.
The company started in 1941 and was bought by Flxible Bus Co. in 1956. Too much competition!!! It was a better-built bus than Flxible, which is still considered a good one today. I am sure I have the last one running and how it runs!!!!!! A great company!
They were built for city bus use by cities such as, San Antonio, TX, Seattle, WA, Orlando, FL, so they WERE ALL OVER THE U.S.
If you have more questions, I can probably answer them.
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: John316 on April 24, 2018, 07:17:37 AM
I have to say. You probably get the prize for resurrecting the oldest thread ever!

I'm sorry to say, but Dallas is no longer with us. http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=30130.0 (http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=30130.0)
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Dave5Cs on April 24, 2018, 09:02:29 PM
Ah Dallas saved us with some good advice to unlock our Brakes when we first started Busing. Probably looking down and shaken his head at us all. ;D
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: oldmansax on April 25, 2018, 05:38:02 AM
Good friend. Long time gone.  :(

Anybody know what happened to Cat?

TOM
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Dave5Cs on April 25, 2018, 07:14:01 AM
Last we heard she was moving to North Carolina to her Mom's.
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Stormcloud on April 25, 2018, 11:26:10 AM
Cat is a friends of ours.  She is in Carolina ( one of them, not sure which ).  She is re-married, and doing well!

Mark
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: uncle ned on April 25, 2018, 01:09:11 PM


Good we have found Kat.  Now lets find Bob Weise and Jackie.

Have not heard from them in years.

left Palmetto cove With Bob,Dallas and Jack Conrad. Went to Bobs camp ground in Franklin NC for the week end.

Great friends.

uncle ned
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: Stormcloud on April 25, 2018, 01:55:59 PM
Coincidence!!!

We spent several days at Dallas and Cat's campground in Franklin, Texas. 

No, not that Franklin, Texas.   It was at the OTHER Franklin, Texas.

Mark
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: muldoonman on April 25, 2018, 02:05:32 PM
Talked to Dallas several times back in  2011 after I had bought my Prevost. He was a world of knowledge  even on my , as he called it,  Cadillac. Miss the fella.
Title: Re: Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.
Post by: oldmansax on April 25, 2018, 06:42:14 PM
Quote from: Stormcloud on April 25, 2018, 11:26:10 AM
Cat is a friends of ours.  She is in Carolina ( one of them, not sure which ).  She is re-married, and doing well!

Mark

Hey Mark, please give Cat best wishes from me and my wife (Phyllis) the next time you see her. THANKS!

TOM