Looking For Information on Southern Coach Mfg.

Dallas · July 12, 2006, 12:02:32 PM

Hey All!
In my meanderings around eBay I happened on a maintenance manual and a parts manual for a bus manufactured by Southern Coach Manufacturing Company of Evergreen, Albama.

The manuals didn't go for a very high price so I bid on them and won.

Now that I have them, I wonder if anyone knows anything about this company.

The model covered is as follows:

Model: S-36-M
Engine: Waukesha 140GKB
Transmission: Spicer 6252
Wheel Base: 196"
Overall Length: 356 1/2"
Width: 95 3/4"
Overall Height: 116"
Turning Radius: 34' 3"

This is probably just some more stuff I collect to clutter my bus up with!

Thanks,
Dallas

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · July 12, 2006, 12:10:41 PM

Dallas,

I found Nothing on S.C. Mfg. but, S.C. Co. exists

Southern Coach Company/ Southern Tours, Inc.
Amreican Coach Lines USA-Jacksonville, NC
408 Center Street
Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-577-4422
FAX 910-577-5069
Virginia Owens, Operations Manager
Email: vowens@americancoachlines.com
Sharon Benjamin, Charters
Jill Howell, Tour & Travel
Dave Flint, Shop Foreman
Dave Gaudette, Shop Foreman
Code- BCEG 29 Coaches Operated

Nick-

Dallas · July 12, 2006, 12:21:45 PM

Thanks, Nick,

I checked them out before I posted and found that they are a charter/tour company.

The Southern Coach I've been looking for was actually the manufacturer of this bus.

I wonder if JL Vickers or RJ Long would know anything about them.

Dallas

tekebird · July 12, 2006, 03:32:15 PM

very small company, went the way of the DODO in the early 50's I beleive.

Very regional as far as sales went.

Doubt there are too many still on rubber let alone running.

tekebird · July 12, 2006, 03:33:59 PM

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/southern_coach/southern_coach.htm

Len Silva · July 12, 2006, 04:17:59 PM

Quote from: tekebird on July 12, 2006, 03:33:59 PM
http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/southern_coach/southern_coach.htm

That is a very cool link except that now I really need a thousand dollars worth of books.

Len

Dallas · July 12, 2006, 04:30:28 PM

Thanks Doug!
That was what I was looking for.

I would like to find out just what year these manuals are for, since there is no copyright date or dates of any kind in them.

One interesting lead is that the engine, being a Waukesha, points to it being one of the first.

Thanks again,
Dallas

southern coach · April 24, 2018, 06:42:22 AM

Dallas, if you are still interested in Southern Coach Mfg. Evergreen, AL, I have one (probably only one still running) that we converted to a motor home. Have used all over U.S. since 1980 with absolutely no problems.
They were definitely well built! We have had many campers, but none compare to our 1955 Southern Coach!
In fact, we are offering a $500 reward to anyone who finds another one for us to convert for our grandson.
See YouTube "RARE BUS CONVERSION' for a video.
The company started in 1941 and was bought by Flxible Bus Co. in 1956. Too much competition!!! It was a better-built bus than Flxible, which is still considered a good one today. I am sure I have the last one running and how it runs!!!!!! A great company!
They were built for city bus use by cities such as, San Antonio, TX, Seattle, WA, Orlando, FL, so they WERE ALL OVER THE U.S.
If you have more questions, I can probably answer them.

John316 · April 24, 2018, 07:17:37 AM

I have to say. You probably get the prize for resurrecting the oldest thread ever!

I'm sorry to say, but Dallas is no longer with us. http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=30130.0

Dave5Cs · April 24, 2018, 09:02:29 PM

Ah Dallas saved us with some good advice to unlock our Brakes when we first started Busing. Probably looking down and shaken his head at us all.

oldmansax · April 25, 2018, 05:38:02 AM

Good friend. Long time gone.

Anybody know what happened to Cat?

TOM

Dave5Cs · April 25, 2018, 07:14:01 AM

Last we heard she was moving to North Carolina to her Mom's.

Stormcloud · April 25, 2018, 11:26:10 AM

Cat is a friends of ours. She is in Carolina ( one of them, not sure which ). She is re-married, and doing well!

Mark

uncle ned · April 25, 2018, 01:09:11 PM

Good we have found Kat. Now lets find Bob Weise and Jackie.

Have not heard from them in years.

left Palmetto cove With Bob,Dallas and Jack Conrad. Went to Bobs camp ground in Franklin NC for the week end.

Great friends.

uncle ned

Stormcloud · April 25, 2018, 01:55:59 PM

Coincidence!!!

We spent several days at Dallas and Cat's campground in Franklin, Texas.

No, not that Franklin, Texas. It was at the OTHER Franklin, Texas.

Mark