Have you seen this 1979 MC-9 Custom Coach conversion recently?

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Have you seen this 1979 MC-9 Custom Coach conversion recently? Some months back it disappeared after the owner passed away and may have gone to Orlando, Chicago or Houston. The bank that holds the title is trying to locate this bus. Please phone Cliff Kieser at (815) 887-9204.

[bigred]

How in the world did a guy get a bank loan on a bus conversion??For what these things are going for,he would probably be better of taking the write off..

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

I believe the owner and his wife have passed away so from what I understand they are trying to clear the title or something. 

And yes, you can still get loans for bus conversions as long as you get it appraised by Jim Michaud or Larry Plachno or another reputable bus appraiser.

[Dave5Cs]

Where did it disappear, from?

[Geoff]

This is great!!  A renegade bus conversion!  If someone is keeping notes it would make a good movie or TV episode.  I would certainly watch it!

--Geoff

[luvrbus]

That was a common paint scheme for Custom Coach in that time frame it may have brothers and sisters out there and hard to trace just by the paint my friend John had one identical even the same docking lights   

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

If you would like more detail about this missing bus or its whereabouts you can contact Larry Plachno at www.busmag.com.  He knows a lot more about this bus than I do.