GM Futureliner on the E-place

Gary LaBombard · November 26, 2007, 03:00:25 PM

HB,
You did not hijack this thread from me, it was originally about Futurliners and I am sort of the one that (Hijacked) or injected Dave's bus in particular in this thread as I will probably never see one of the futurliners but I see Dave's beautiful bus at some of the rally's we all attend. This is about as close to grandeur of these old buses as I will ever get.

I modified this reply HB to give you a taster of one of the buses featured also last year at the Florida Arcadia Bus Rally of Jack & Paula's. Hope this brings back a few memoris also. This bus was also beautifully restored to the Tee.

Gary

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · November 26, 2007, 03:13:58 PM

Well.....

It's now over $535,000 and way over my budget now!

Nick-

jackhartjr · November 26, 2007, 03:58:59 PM

And the reserve has not been met. I am thinking at least a million to go over reserve. Maybe lots more. The problem with the Barrett-Jackson show is that now everyone thinks their Futurliner is worth 4 million.
Reminds me of the one about Mile Tyson paying $80,000.00 for a White Tiger when you could get one for $20,000.00 at the time. That idiot made the going rate $80,000.00 overnight! What an idiot!
Jack
PS...not disparaging the guy selling his Futurliner.

tekebird · November 26, 2007, 04:36:37 PM

funny thing is the 0one at barrett jackson was a resto-Mod......did not have the original drivetrain.

I think the one Peter pan Bus Lines has is the one of only two that are Correct restorations as far as the unit itself.

if anyoneis interested...the Mack MV-620 prototype is for sale is certainly a more rare bird than the futureliner......only one made by hand.....to the tune of 2 million in 1956 dollars.

jackhartjr · November 26, 2007, 04:40:26 PM

Hi Doug, how do I find a photo or info on the Mack?
Thanks
Jack

tekebird · November 26, 2007, 04:59:45 PM

http://www.classicbusdepot.com/bus-photos/7_0_1_0_C/

tekebird · November 26, 2007, 05:02:02 PM

presently parked right next to my MC-8

gomer · November 26, 2007, 05:53:50 PM

come on NICK quit cackling and git off your nest egg

just hit it for I big one and show them you mean business LOL
gomer

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · November 26, 2007, 06:54:53 PM

Quote from: gomer on November 26, 2007, 05:53:50 PM
come on NICK quit cackling and git off your nest egg just hit it for I big one and show them you mean business LOL
gomer

Hi Gomer,

Let's see, my wife would leave me, my busisness would fold, my kids would disown me, and.....Hummmm!.........Naaaaaaaa!

Nick-

Charles in SC · November 26, 2007, 07:41:41 PM

I just looked at this one and noticed that the seller has zero feedback and the pictures are from 2002. I do not think I would bid on it without seeing it in person. It will be interesting to see if it gets sold and stays sold.

kyle4501 · November 27, 2007, 09:34:47 AM

Hey Charles,
The way I see auctions like this is you are bidding on first refusal for the item at what ever the price climbs to. I'd certainly not send any more than a deposit before I was able to have it inspected by my own mechanic.

When I picked the 'buy it now' button for my first 4501, I had every intention of paying that amount for it - but ONLY if it was as represented. I must admit, I was overwhelmed when I first got there. . .

Lee Bradley · November 27, 2007, 10:01:33 AM

Over 800K but I wouldn't bid on it without a foot rail for the bar.

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · November 27, 2007, 10:46:58 AM

Hi Lee,

If you remember last year when Ron Pratte purchaced the Future Liner at Barratt Jackson, that one was a

resto mod that was Red and White. Meaning that the colors were Not factory. The outside of this one on e-bay

are correct colors with the stars and stripes. Along with a very custom interior. "I love all the fluted stainless"

I think it will bring a sale price of near or more then Ron Prattes.. [and of course, way out of my league]

We have until tomorrow night to see..

Nick-

tekebird · November 27, 2007, 01:39:01 PM

Nick the one at barrett jackson had an original paint scheme.

they had at least two liveries on this vintage futureliner, that probably coincide with the rebuilds.

HB of CJ · November 27, 2007, 03:11:38 PM

Gary....thank you for the pic of the driver's area of that old Jimmie. We called them blue sleds and the one I drove for awhile was a '48 or '49 and had a 471N with crown head injectors and the 1 or 2 speed auto. Had a top speed of 45 mph and it took awhile to obtain that. No A/C naturally. Had to turn off the Detroit to shift from drive to reverse. Long ago and far away indeed. Thanks.