MC-8 for sale in Washington, Oak Harbor

scanzel · September 10, 2010, 03:11:26 AM

On www.govliquidation.com there is a MC-8 for sale in Oak Harbor Washington. Looks to be pretty good. Event 5418, Lot 8652 Do a search of MC-8 and it will pop up.

gumpy · September 10, 2010, 05:50:44 AM

Quote from: scanzel on September 10, 2010, 03:11:26 AM
On www.govliquidation.com there is a MC-8 for sale in Oak Harbor Washington. Looks to be pretty good. Event 5418, Lot 8652 Do a search of MC-8 and it will pop up.

Looks to be pretty straight, though there could be rust issues. Appears to be missing a battery door. Mileage is unreliable, but being a gov bus could be accurate. Turbo motor, but manual transmission. If I were looking for a bus and were near there, I'd definitely go look at it. 1978 was a good year for 8's. That was probably one of the last 8's built.

gumpy · September 10, 2010, 05:51:19 AM

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TomC · September 10, 2010, 07:33:22 AM

Probably a 6V-92TA. Problem with sitting for so many years is that the 92 series with their wet cylinder liners do have a real chance of leaking coolant down into the crankcase. I would pull the dipstick to see if there is any coolant in the oil. Personally-, I would do a tear down and replace the seals for peace of mind. Good Luck, TomC

luvrbus · September 10, 2010, 07:38:03 AM

That is a 71 series not a 92 fwiw

BJ · September 10, 2010, 02:53:19 PM

did anyone read down to the actual value? $45,000 wonder what their smoking?

Len Silva · September 10, 2010, 03:27:41 PM

That's not actual value, it's acquisition value, which also doesn't make much sense. It had to have been worth a lot more than $45,000 new in 1978.