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Title: Nice Conversion
Post by: Dreamscape on August 05, 2007, 04:04:20 AM
Saw this on eBay. Thought some might be interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-GM-PD4108-BUS-CONVERSION-OUTSTANDING-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ220136883315QQihZ012QQcategoryZ6728QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Very clean looking coach.

Paul
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Jerry Liebler on August 05, 2007, 05:35:31 AM
Truly a beautiful coach, very 'stock' exterior, even still has the stock HVAC.   
Regards
Jerry 4107 1120
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Barn Owl on August 05, 2007, 04:44:51 PM
Looks like the same coach on the Royal Coach Logo Banner:

http://www.royalcoachbuses.com/

Tekebird, is this your parents? It is a beautiful coach.

Laryn
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Barn Owl on August 05, 2007, 04:48:43 PM
I should have looked at the seller before posting.:-[ It is Royal Coach.

Tekebird, why are they selling it?
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: FloridaCliff on August 05, 2007, 04:55:13 PM
For someone who's heart is set on a 4108, a beautiful coach.

Its a new classic.

Cliff
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: tekebird on August 05, 2007, 04:56:01 PM
yep was thought to be the nicest 4108 around....well we found a better one.....71,000 miles from new and never a seated bus
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Gary LaBombard on August 05, 2007, 04:58:59 PM
Easy to get that 4107 fever again.  What a beauty.  Heart throbbing!!
Gary
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: tekebird on August 05, 2007, 05:09:14 PM
I'll pass the compliments along.

He is very proud of it.  I prefer this one to his new one, but how often do you find a  any bus with 70k

If I didn't have my MC 8 I'd be all over it.
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Dreamscape on August 05, 2007, 07:44:41 PM
If I didn't have our Eagle I would jump all over it. Very nice looking older coach. tekebird, tell your dad to keep it! ;D

Paul
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Busted Knuckle on August 05, 2007, 08:19:58 PM
Yeah Teke,
Tell him to keep it! He can be like Kyle and start a collection! LOL! (only his would run)! Sorry Kyle! I knew if I didn't say it Dallas would!). That is such a cool looking coach! Especially for being original in exterior! And the ad is awesome too! I was reading the board thinking only a true busnut/bus historian could write such a thorough and informative add! Then I discover you were behind it!LOL! I should've known from the location in you were involved!LOL! Still I think it's cool! And if I were your dad I'd keep 'm both!
;D  BK  ;D

PS I never knew of the connection between you and Royal Coach! Tell yer dad that if he'll make some Setra S215 HDH, S217 HDH & S417 models I'll buy some and also help him pedal some to friends who have them also! FWIW  ;D
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: superpickle on August 06, 2007, 07:16:42 AM
200.000 on engine ?
what do you guys think about that ?
Is that a lot ?
Could it have another 100.000 left in her befor an overhaul ?
I thunk shes Right up my Ally  ;D
Paul.....
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: tekebird on August 06, 2007, 07:21:25 AM
I would expect 500,000 out of a properly maintained 2 stroke detroit in a bus application providing it was not souped up.

200k is just broken in and starting to get into it's own groove.

Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: tekebird on August 06, 2007, 07:34:54 AM
I am sure he would like to keep it as would I, but one can only drive so many buses.  of course this is not the most he has owned since selling the charter Company.

at one point he had the 4108 thats for sale, two Flxible Flxliners ( seated, one restored one servicable), a 4905 (seated) and the Mack MV620 prototype (restored.)

Thats actually more than we OWNED when the charter business was in operation....LOL
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Barn Owl on August 06, 2007, 07:39:20 AM
If taken care of 200k is kind of like 30k to 40k in a car from that era.
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: tekebird on August 06, 2007, 08:09:13 AM
thats a good comparison
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: superpickle on August 06, 2007, 09:39:05 AM
Wish i had the money.. Will somebody Please buy my 7.6 acres so i can bid on her  ;D
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: brojcol on August 15, 2007, 04:31:51 PM
I know this bus, saw it at the spring fling at the bus musuem in Hershey, PA.

Also met the very nice gentleman who owned it.  My wife loved it...too bad we're not quite in the market right now...

I will tell you right now, I've never seen a better looking buffalo in my life.

Jimmy
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Barn Owl on August 15, 2007, 09:24:48 PM
We all snoozed, its showing sale pending. :'(
Title: Re: Nice Conversion
Post by: Barn Owl on August 15, 2007, 09:37:04 PM
 :-[ Oh, how embarrassing.:-[ I didn't realize what bus I was talking about. I was thinking about the 4905 that is for sale on gmbusguy.


Link:

http://gmbusguy.com/1975p8m4905t.htm