Oldest bus
 

Oldest bus

Started by Eric, April 11, 2012, 05:57:36 PM

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Eric

So out of curiosity... Who has the oldest regular use coach? I don't mean a garage queen either I'm talking road warrior seeing the country layin asphalt....

bkelly1011

Would you count vintage fleet equipment rented out for special occasions, or just folks doing normal charter/rental?
Busnut wannabe.

Eric

Sorry I didn't specify , converted coach still seeing some country non charter

luvrbus

The Flxible people will win this contest amazing the time and money spent bringing those back to life from the 40's and making  those road worthy they are as bad as most Eagle and Sliverside owners  lol

good luck
Life is short drink the good wine first

Joe F

We are running around in a 1954 Flxible
Joe
1954 Flxible Visacoach
8.3 Cummins.   MT644
A work in progress
1940 Indian Scout 57" stroker

Dave Siegel

We gotcha beat Joe, our Silversides is a 1948 GMC.

Dave & Jan Siegel    1948 GMC  "Silversides"
            Pinellas Park, Florida
   Dave is Host to the "Help Assist Pages"
  (Free roadside help for Bus Conversions)
         www.help-assist-list.com

Joe F

Dave that's a good looking bus love those lines.
Joe
1954 Flxible Visacoach
8.3 Cummins.   MT644
A work in progress
1940 Indian Scout 57" stroker

Eric

Both are awesome !!!  ;)

Dave Siegel

Thanks for the compliments, just wish we got an old age discount at the fuel pump. Here is South West Florida diesel is $4.25 a gallon. uggg!
Dave & Jan Siegel    1948 GMC  "Silversides"
            Pinellas Park, Florida
   Dave is Host to the "Help Assist Pages"
  (Free roadside help for Bus Conversions)
         www.help-assist-list.com

Busted Knuckle

Quote from: Dave Siegel on April 12, 2012, 08:24:55 AM
Thanks for the compliments, just wish we got an old age discount at the fuel pump. Here is South West Florida diesel is $4.25 a gallon. uggg!

Don't feel bad Dave it's creeping up there here in the mid south too!
;D  BK  ;D
Busted Knuckle aka Bryce Gaston
KY Lakeside Travel's Busted Knuckle Garage
Huntingdon, TN 12 minutes N of I-40 @ exit 108
www.kylakesidetravel.net

;D Keep SMILING it makes people wonder what yer up to! ;D (at least thats what momma always told me! ;D)

Paso One

Well what do you consider running around :) This is a fully converted  1947 MCI Courier 200  I've driven

only maybe 50 miles in the last two years :)  Not pretty outside but it's still qualifies as old.
68 5303 Fishbowl 40'x102" 6V92 V730 PS, Air shift  4:10 rear axle. ( all added )
1973 MC-5B 8V71 4 speed manual
1970 MC-5A  8V71 4 speed manual
1988 MCI 102 A3 8V92T  4 speed manual (mechanical)
1996 MCI 102 D3 C10  Cat engine 7 speed manual  (destined to be a tiny home )

jackhartjr

If you think Dave's is pretty from the front, you should see the rear, it is a classic!
(And Dave is pretty nice too!)
Jack
Jack Hart, CDS
1956 GMC PD-4501 #945 (The Mighty SCENICRUISER!)
8V71 Detroit
4 speed Spicer Trannsmission
Hickory, NC, (Where a call to God is a local call!)