Bluebird Chassis,

m-werx · November 22, 2018, 11:52:21 AM

Hi Everybody, some time back there was a post, some guy bought out all the bluebird, anyone got his information to contact him.

oldmansax · November 23, 2018, 05:23:08 AM

Check out the Wanderlodge Owners Group.

TOM

luvrbus · November 23, 2018, 05:34:10 AM

Harvey Mitchell formerly the owner of Vogue and Parliament owns the rights to Blue Bird as far I know he done nothing with it

Oonrahnjay · November 23, 2018, 07:13:59 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on November 23, 2018, 05:34:10 AMHarvey Mitchell formerly the owner of Vogue and Parliament owns the rights to Blue Bird as far I know he done nothing with it

Does Blue Bird still make school buses?

edvanland · November 23, 2018, 08:11:03 AM

Yes they do

Oonrahnjay · November 24, 2018, 01:44:40 AM

Quote from: edvanland on November 23, 2018, 08:11:03 AMYes they do

OK, that is why, on my recent trip to Quebec, I went through Canada Customs at the end of I-87 (upstate New York, near Plattsburgh) with two BlueBird school buses. They were obviously new, had Indiana "Manufacturer's Transport" plates, and were painted the French translation of "Stop for Flashing Red Lights".

luvrbus · November 24, 2018, 06:09:51 AM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on November 24, 2018, 01:44:40 AM
OK, that is why, on my recent trip to Quebec, I went through Canada Customs at the end of I-87 (upstate New York, near Plattsburgh) with two BlueBird school buses. They were obviously new, had Indiana "Manufacturer's Transport" plates, and were painted the French translation of "Stop for Flashing Red Lights".

It was 2 different division Complete Coach Works in CA owned the RV division for several years before they sold it off at a bankruptcy,Complete Coach Works is still in business and going strong just not in the RV business

Dave5Cs · November 24, 2018, 12:04:46 PM

Roseville school distric just bought 32 BB, nice looking buses so they will be RV's in what? 10 years maybe, lol
Now Elk Grove school District just bought 30 Electric Buses but don't know who made them. 630 miles on a full charge.

CrabbyMilton · November 24, 2018, 10:12:03 PM

All of the skookie builders are now beginning to offer 100% electric versions of their buses.
Time will indeed tell if they will be accepted or if they will flop.
Hehe if they would only wire the seat with enough harmless voltage to keep the little brats from misbehaving, that would be a nice bonus.

sledhead · November 25, 2018, 06:13:05 AM

when they decide to put a small on board diesel generator that would recharge the batteries without the worry of driving distance or ever having to plug it in
then it might make a nice shell for a conversion

dave

CrabbyMilton · November 25, 2018, 06:30:42 AM

Well that's where a hybrid would be ideal.
I don't think any of the 3 skoolie builders offer one at this time.

luvrbus · November 25, 2018, 06:49:20 AM

The MCI D4500 Hybrid is getting old enough now they should start showing up for sale you would think ? what are the MCI's now generation three on the Hybrid

Fred Mc · November 25, 2018, 07:28:20 AM

when they decide to put a small on board diesel generator that would recharge the batteries without the worry of driving distance or ever having to plug it in
then it might make a nice shell for a conversion
Most bus conversions (except mine

)now have a generator. I suspect with picking the right equipment this might be a doable thing.

chessie4905 · November 25, 2018, 10:12:07 AM

Sure, they'll be available and needing 20 to 30 thou in batteries.

Dave5Cs · November 25, 2018, 10:42:49 AM

Don't know how but someone was telling me they recharge some of these with the brakes?