Sort of a silly question to a seasoned busnut, but please help contribute to my bus education. If you search for "bus" under RV's & Campers on the E-booty Motors site, it will currently pull up a coach described as a 1969 Liberty Coach Prevost Challenger, however the coach looks suspiciously like a MCI MC-7 to my untrained eye... any opinions.
Thanks
BusCrazyTom the Analog Dinosaur
your untrained eye aint so untrained.
there is no mistaking that as an MC-7.
Ignorant seller agent is my conclusion and likely an owner got it in an estate or the like and knows squat as well
looks to be in good shape..with that said I ahve looked at ones that photograhed better than this that were ragged out rode hard and put away wet.
29k from new???? Doubtful unless documented.
Not sure but in 69 there were no Red Detroits.
Red Detroits are a sign of a reliabuilt engine in that time period.
was not until the mid 70's when red engines were installed with Automatics.
but just from condition.....that is no 29k engine that was garage kept it's whole life.
Thank you, Mr. Wotring, for letting me know I was on the mark. Looks like my bus studies are paying off. I happen to agree with you regarding the engine. Doesn't look very well kept to me.
Thanks again for the confirmation.
Tom Weeks
BusCrazyTom the Analog Dinosaur
my MC-8 has 170k Documented miles and looks far better than that one
When checking out the e-place, you often see headings like this. The seller wants a potential looker/buyer to pull up his listing, regardless of what kind of bus title they type in, so they list it under every kind of bus or conversion they can think of; i.e. Liberty, Prevost, Challenger, GM, whatever.
Dennis
Yes, I see people misrepresent buses quite often. I'm just a newbie,actually still a busnot at this point, but I'm shopping around. I'm just a stickler for accuracy in representation of things people try to sell.
Tom
pretty certain they just don't kow squat....there is no mention of MCI anywhere so the Concept of using multiple words for search engine sake isn't in play here.
I agree sir, that its more likely ignorance than intended deception, but misinformation all the same. I could see that a non-bus savvy seller could look at it and think it was a Prevost due to the fact most Liberty conversions I am aware of are. I was really just trying to determine if it was actually something valid I'd never heard of, but the resemblance to an MC-7 was just too much a dead giveaway.
Being so new to buses I just needed a pro's confirmation.
Tom
Quote from: BusCrazyTom on July 04, 2007, 05:36:22 AM
I was really just trying to determine if it was actually something valid I'd never heard of, but the resemblance to an MC-7 was just too much a dead giveaway.
Being so new to buses I just needed a pro's confirmation.
Tom
So why are ya asking here? LOL ! We're all just a bunch of a little bit more experienced amatures than you! LOL! Just kid'n there are some very well experienced amatures HERE ! LOL! BK ;D
BK,
If you guys are amateurs, then that makes me really a hack! LOL!
Gotta ask questions to get my information before I plunk my hard earned money down on a bus, 'cos I'm going to live with it a long time. ;D
Quote from: BusCrazyTom on July 04, 2007, 09:32:12 AM
BK,
If you guys are amateurs, then that makes me really a hack! LOL!
Gotta ask questions to get my information before I plunk my hard earned money down on a bus, 'cos I'm going to live with it a long time. ;D
Hey Tom keep on asking and us "more experienced amatures" will keep on answering! And always remember the only DUMB question is the one that is not asked! (at least until it's too late ! LOL!) BK ;D
Thanks to all of you who answered!
BusCrazyTom the Analog Dinosaur
Still a neat looking bus. I have always been partial to the MCI 7. I just don't get the yellow light on the roof. ???
It could be an early Liberty conversion. I know the first one Liberty did was a GMC. I think they went exclusively with Prevost around 1982.
Yeah, I didn't understand the flashing light either, unless it means "Rolling Party...Get Out of The Way!"
light is for operation on Airports
Ahh, I knew there was a logical explanation, just didn't know what.
BusCrazyTom the Analog Dinosaur
I like the rolling party myself! ;D
The airport makes more sense....but not nearly as much fun!
Sure be nice if one of youse guys would post the eBay number.
Richard
Quote from: DrivingMissLazy on July 09, 2007, 09:59:13 AM
Sure be nice if one of youse guys would post the eBay number.
Richard
But it's more fun keeping youse in the dark! LOL! Seriously I haven't got a clue either!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-PREVOST-LIBERTY-RV-COACH-BUS-DIESEL-MOTORHOME-NICE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50056QQihZ004QQitemZ140134856619QQrdZ1
Sorry bout that! Here is a link
Thanks. Looks like a great conversion for tail gate parties and tour groups maybe. He has modified the listing to indicate that he has been advised it is an MCI and not Prevost.
Richard
Strange it took a whole fleet of mechanics to keep her runnun'! Quote from ebay ad:
"Detroit Diesel runs perfect and has been well maintained by a fleet of the company's mechanics."
Mark
but not that it has more than 29k.
check out the steering wheel wear?
Plus the Engine Red and it's condition.