New (?) Modern Looking Buses

[Sojourner]

Here to the Bus Buff: (You may have already seen these but others may not.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjp9w9lX2zQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbvkiRmBf84&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNDoIvZ5ajg&feature=related

FWIW

Sojourn for Christ, Gerald

[HighTechRedneck]

Interesting vids.  Thanks for the links.

Here's one that begs the question, Is it a bus or a trackless train?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgx00MVg6FE

[lostagain]

The best looking bus ever built is still, undeniably, the MCI Courier 96. LOL, 

JC

[Songman]

Nope, I don't like the modern looking buses. Granted, the new Setras and Mans and others look better than the MCI, Prevost, Van Hool offerings that all look the same to me.

Being a long time MCI fan, I don't like any MCI design newer than the D-series. And I'll take a Le Mirage over the new Prevosts any day.

[makemineatwostroke]

Songman; you have to admit the S417 Setra is the most beautiful bus out there for modern buses, and they are planing on entering the coach conversion shell business in 2010 with their DD 15 engine to compete with Prevost which will not have that engine.I know that 1 converter has left the Prevost fold already for Setra   have a great day

[Busted Knuckle]

Songman; you have to admit the S417 Setra is the most beautiful bus out there for modern buses, and they are planing on entering the coach conversion shell business in 2010 with their DD 15 engine to compete with Prevost which will not have that engine.I know that 1 converter has left the Prevost fold already for Setra   have a great day

  And I thougght I was the only one who realized this!    LOL!     BK   

[RJ]

  And I thougght I was the only one who realized this!    LOL!     BK   

Hey BK -

Here's something for you to drool over.  Plug this number into eBay's search box:

290268249973

[zimtok]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.....

40 years from now these new buses wil be viewed differently. And most likely we won't be the one "beholding" them.


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[Busted Knuckle]

  And I thougght I was the only one who realized this!    LOL!     BK   

Hey BK -

Here's something for you to drool over.  Plug this number into eBay's search box:

290268249973

Hey RJ,
Yes I saw that one the first time it was listed. I had intentions of going up and checking it out! (as a matter of fact Robert and I were on our way)
But dad put his foot down and said NO! Don't even think of wasting ANY company $ even going to look at it because we aren't buying any more "burn outs!" (we did that once!)

So I just drool now! LOL!    BK 

[kyle4501]

55 years old & the old PD4501 still draws a crowd of people everywhere it goes.

Now, that's classic styling that has stood the test of time . . . . 

[buddydawg]

Kyle

A group of protesters with the local ordinance enforcement in tow are not to be counted as astute admirers!

[Busted Knuckle]

Kyle

A group of protesters with the local ordinance enforcement in tow are not to be counted as astute admirers!

  LOL!  good one Buddydawg! His eyes are so clouded he easily gets confused!     BK   

[lostagain]

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. At least that's when looks the best! 

JC

[Songman]

Songman; you have to admit the S417 Setra is the most beautiful bus out there for modern buses, and they are planing on entering the coach conversion shell business in 2010 with their DD 15 engine to compete with Prevost which will not have that engine.I know that 1 converter has left the Prevost fold already for Setra   have a great day

Yes, I do like the Setras. We rode these on our recent trip to Egypt. Out of all the modern looking buses, I like the Setra best. But it is distinguishable from all the US buses that are hard to tell apart now.

[HighTechRedneck]

Setra Presentation, starting with history:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTOlOzA2qo8

Note: It's also available in high resoluton mode ("High Quality" link below the video player)