Here you go! A 5-axle, 60-foot articulated bus on Ebay.

[Mex-Busnut]

Put in a garage and mother-in-law room in the back...



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Prevost-H5-60-72-Passenger-Bus-Records-NO-RESERVE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem43a6e25462QQitemZ290562659426QQptZBuses

...and have fun parking this one.

[demodriver]

Im sure its going to be well out of my price range but I would love to have that thing!

But man would it suck when that pivot point wore out.

[happycamperbrat]

It would be cool for driving around, but where are you going to park it?

[trucktramp]

This could be worth considering.  Think about it.  You have the front half for you...like a "man cave" and the other half for everyone else...like the mother in law, wife/significant other, or kids.   

[Busted Knuckle]

We've discussed these before!

Cool buses, but that pivot point is the major draw back as they are a major PIA as they are outrageously expensive and quickly make them a yard gnome instead of a usable bus.
  BK 

[belfert]

From previous discussions here, folks have said the engine is very hard to work on for those buses.  Some posters said that when these buses were scheduled for service at the garage that mechanics would call in sick because they are that hard to work on.

[billy6941]

I spent 3 years driving this one and 12 more just like it. There were 17 of these built for Holland America/Grey line of Alaska. They are powered by Detroit 8V-92 engines located just in front of the joint. Fun to drive, but underpowered. When Carnival cruise lines combined Holland America and Princess, they put Princess in charge of the operation and got rid of these coaches.....Bill

[Chaz]

At present price - WHAT A DEAL!!!!! It's got tons of good parts!!!     Make legs for all the seats and sell cheap desk chairs!!  
ALCOA'S, etc.
I wonder if when parking became an issue if I could just split it and add... whatever. Maybe a bike or small car rollback. How long would the front half be?? (just curious). The options are endless!!! (so is the spance in between my ears  )
Is the 8v92 a good motor??
 Chaz

[TomC]

It's not that the engine or transmission is hard to work on-they are actually easy to get to mounted under the bus.  When it is time for an overhaul, you actually have to cut off a couple of support beams to un hook a bunch of lines and wires to get the engine/transmission out.  I've seen these coaches up close-unless you have a bunch of money for potential mechanical problems, a MCI102C3 will seem like a model A in comparison.  Good Luck, TomC

[TomC]

Chaz-yes the 8V-92 is a good motor-but you can't mount it sideways-the big vibration dampner on the 8V-92 gets in the way of the motor mount system.  So on your bus, you could use the 6V-92 or turbocharge your engine.  Good Luck, TomC

[Chaz]

Thanx Tom.
I'm still thinking about cutting the back off and shortening it up!!            The seats would make good desk chairs.    :DLOL
  Chaz

[happycamperbrat]

Thanx Tom.
I'm still thinking about cutting the back off and shortening it up!!            The seats would make good desk chairs.    :DLOL
  Chaz

It would be really cool as a detachable trailor! If you have the know how, materials and tools, it would be awesome!

[Chaz]

A little tongue heavy.     

[pipopak]

Just the prospect of removing ALL THOSE SEATS. Oh Man!!!.