Looks like I've found my next "forever bus", lol. But no, I mean it this time....
Anyways, I'm picking up this 1990 Model 15 shorty. It's an unusual Eagle for sure.
I've had a few of these 35/36' 15s before, I know a lot of them went to Hemphill for conversion. I've never seen this front end treatment though.
So, anyone know this bus or any other Eagles with these headlights and wide front upper blade?
Thanks in advance
Todd
Nice Eagle.
The dual head lamps were factory but I never saw the upper plate like that nice work
Would you happen to have the serial number for it?
My first guess would be that it isn't actually an Eagle. It could be a Motodiesel or a Dina.
Quote from: neil_fluit on July 18, 2019, 12:50:21 PM
Would you happen to have the serial number for it?
My first guess would be that it isn't actually an Eagle. It could be a Motodiesel or a Dina.
Neil.I have a set of those bumper corners without the docking lights,Jerry Jefferson sold me back in 1999
Were they NJT Bumperettes? I know Jeffersons had purchased the surplus NJT parts from Eagle in the Greyhound bankruptcy. Which is also where Dina and Motodiesel got there hands-on Eagle
The body looks like a Model 15 Eagle, the VIN plate should reveal all. Those headlights in the corner bumpers are probably custom made, and slickly done. The windshields look like regular Model 15, as well as the front door and the siding arrangement.
She certainly is sharp looking. I agree those headlights are custom. I know for a fact there are no blueprints for them in the Eagle prints. I am curious to the Serial number since it has the standard 15 glass but is a 35ft. I don't think it is a free enterprise Eagle.
Here's the placard.
And The Plot thickens. I have a 1EUBN8A1 LBO70391 in the records but doesn't say who originally purchased the coach or anything about the coach. It may be time to haul out the book for this one. https://phoenixcoachglobal.com/eagle-model-15-production-list/
Has an 8V92 and I'm hoping a 755, not sure though
I am betting it is very quick.
The owner used it to pull a double stack and said he never had a complaint.
I build Land Rover Defenders now, going to set her up for using for the family as well as a hauler/meeting space for tradeshows.
This was life before the economy tanked: http://coachconverter.wix.com/mwcw11#! (http://coachconverter.wix.com/mwcw11#!)
Your link requires flash player so I will not be able to open due to security issues. I gathered from your user name you had done some conversions.
The VIN plate indicates that it came with a bogie axle originally, so changes were made. Land Rover Defenders are descendants of the Series Land Rovers (I have one IIA, and two III's), small world. Most people don't know what either of them are. ???
I wondered about that too, either it was converted and shortened, or they didn't bother to make separate placards for these low production run custom length buses. I think the latter is more likely as I know this length bus was made for Hemphill and a few other converters on special order.
Seems you have a nice collection Walter. I used to have my conversion shop about 1 hour from Dayton, near Hamilton.
Quote from: neil_fluit on July 18, 2019, 04:05:30 PM
She certainly is sharp looking. I agree those headlights are custom. I know for a fact there are no blueprints for them in the Eagle prints. I am curious to the Serial number since it has the standard 15 glass but is a 35ft. I don't think it is a free enterprise Eagle.
I think and maybe wrong Neil I beleive Wayne has a set of the dual headlight corners too
I know a few Dina Eagles had them
Quote from: neil_fluit on July 20, 2019, 08:47:42 PM
I know a few Dina Eagles had them
I am going to dig through my photos I saw a model 15 in Oregon that had those corners
I'd love to see that.
Also, I looked up a few other 35 footers and they all had 2 axles, but their plates showed weights for 3 axles. I think they just didn't bother making new VIN plates.
Wiki also states that Eagle made 35, 40 and 45 footers from 1989 to 1993 I believe.
Anyway, bought it yesterday and having it delivered next week.
Excite!!!
I was told those are the corners the Mexicans used when they were building Eagles and ye I have a set
Wayne
Been busy peeling vinyl wrap, but there was a nice reward underneath. I had no idea, was expecting plain white or worse, maybe graffiti.
Finally some good karma catching up with me!
Nice! But don't tell Cliff I said that lol.
It looks to be in very good shape. Either it is a very good original that did not see very much salt, or someone carefully restored it.