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Title: MCI Challenger
Post by: Kevinmc5 on April 11, 2011, 03:55:16 PM
Does any one have information on the 1966 MCI challenger custom factory bus on eBay?
I get no responce from the seller.
Thanks Kevin
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Ed Hackenbruch on April 11, 2011, 05:31:41 PM
Hmmm......$14,000 starting bid, only 4 pictures of the outside, and no other info or description?   I don't think that this one will get any bids, i know i wouldn't bid on it as is. Seller needs to have a lot better presentation if he wants to sell it.
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: lostagain on April 11, 2011, 05:42:44 PM
A link to it?

JC
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: fe2_o3 on April 11, 2011, 05:51:07 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MCI-Challenger-1966-Custom-Factory-BUS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3366cc9c8aQQitemZ220768017546QQptZBuses (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MCI-Challenger-1966-Custom-Factory-BUS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3366cc9c8aQQitemZ220768017546QQptZBuses)   
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: artvonne on April 11, 2011, 06:01:07 PM
  Lot of newer fully converted Buses in that price range. If its just a Bus with seats its not worth anywhere near what hes asking.
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Dave5Cs on April 11, 2011, 06:06:32 PM
Like to have the Challenger Badge off it????

Dave
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: luvrbus on April 11, 2011, 06:11:11 PM
That same bus sold a couple of years back for 4500 bucks wonder what improvements he did for the extra 10,000 it still looks the same a wore out old hound bus

good luck
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Chopper Scott on April 11, 2011, 06:19:13 PM
Beware of the bus before beware of the dog!
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: lostagain on April 11, 2011, 06:37:57 PM
Looks pretty good for a 45 year old 5A. Of course you want to see more pictures.

JC
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: chev49 on April 11, 2011, 07:27:24 PM
bring your own tires
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Barn Owl on April 11, 2011, 09:01:27 PM
"This MCI Challenger 1966 Bus is Customized by Factory and is being sold as is.

A GREAT DEAL!

Great potential. "

A GREAT DEAL? For whom at that price?
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: RJ on April 11, 2011, 11:03:15 PM
Laryn -

Quote from: Barn Owl on April 11, 2011, 09:01:27 PM
A GREAT DEAL? For whom at that price?

Two possibilities:

Seller

Ignorant Buyer


FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Barn Owl on April 12, 2011, 04:23:32 AM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Highway Yacht on April 12, 2011, 04:40:16 AM
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on April 11, 2011, 03:55:16 PM
Does any one have information on the 1966 MCI challenger custom factory bus on eBay?
I get no responce from the seller.
Thanks Kevin

I'm hearing that more and more.. I can't understand why a seller will go to the trouble of advertising a bus and then not want to answer questions, respond to emails, or return phone calls. Back when I was searching for a bus, I know of 3 different sellers that trying to get any info out of them was like trying to pull teeth. If a seller doesn't want to respond to you then look elsewhere.. Usually there is a reason a seller doesn't want to answer a specific question. There are lots of buses out there and alot better buys than what this guy is offering.

Jimmy
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Chopper Scott on April 12, 2011, 04:53:19 AM
I just had a friend buy a $25000 boat over Ebay but advertised by a broker of some sorts for the seller. Limited pictures and such. Advertised as an 8 of 10. When he drove 700 miles to complete the transaction it was more like a 2 of 10 and a total pos! The owner couldn't understand why he didn't want it. Luckily it just cost him time and gas. It takes all kinds.
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Kevinmc5 on April 14, 2011, 06:36:39 PM
OK starting to get some info on this bus, but owner still not telling me what the factory customs are. I know the bus is way over priced and I'm not going to buy any thing on eBay that I haven't seen in person and had a mechanic check it out. I don't think that it will sell for that price. When it has been some time they might take 1/2 of what they are asking for it. I got the number Well this tell me about the history of the bus. The number is 220768017546 is there a place on line I can look it up or can one of you busnut tell me any thing about this bus? I really like the Challengers.
Thanks kevin
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Ed Hackenbruch on April 14, 2011, 07:03:02 PM
What is that number supposed to be?  The serial number/vin for a 66 MCI will only be 4 numbers.
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: luvrbus on April 14, 2011, 07:04:12 PM
That is too many numbers for a 1966 MCI 5 bus for me maybe RJ can tell you when it was numbered like that ,it has the Hound destination sign  

good luck
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Kevinmc5 on April 14, 2011, 07:19:09 PM
I think that it is the Vin is there another number that would help.Where would they find it.
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Ed Hackenbruch on April 14, 2011, 07:25:04 PM
Open the doors on the back and look up on the wall between the fan cages. Should be a plate there with the 4 digit VIN and a 4 digit unit number.
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Ed Hackenbruch on April 14, 2011, 07:32:20 PM
Originally there was another plate that was mounted on the front corner of the luggage rack just behind the drivers head, but these got moved when the racks were torn out. They are supposed to be remounted somewhere else but not everyone did that. It can make for problems at the DMV, i only had the one in the back but i was able to show them a picture of where the front one had been. They accepted that,.... about 4 years later i found the other one underneath the covering on the sidewall of my stairs. ;D
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Kevinmc5 on April 14, 2011, 07:39:24 PM
Thank you Ed I will ask the owner to look there. I'm miles away in Boise ID.
Kevin
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Dave5Cs on April 14, 2011, 09:53:11 PM
Mine was in the back between the fans also and in the left cabinet above the drivers seat where my breaker box is. It was inside the door screwed to the backside of it. In our 5C

Dave
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: JackConrad on April 15, 2011, 04:55:38 AM
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on April 14, 2011, 06:36:39 PM
Thanks kevin
Quote from: Kevinmc5 on April 14, 2011, 06:36:39 PM
The number is 220768017546 is there a place on line I can look it up or can one of you busnut tell me any thing about this bus? I really like the Challengers.
Thanks kevin

That is the EBay item number.  Jack
Title: Re: MCI Challenger
Post by: Kevinmc5 on April 15, 2011, 06:42:08 PM
Wow OK I feel really dumb ::)
Still waiting for real numbers
Kevin