EURO BUS

[phil32]

Looking at purchasing a 1997 Euro 40 Passenger transit bus. Would anyone have any information or where I may find some information on these buses. I was told they may have been built in GA and are no longer in business.
Any info would be greatly appreciated
Love this site some great information and help.
Thank You and Best regards
Phil32

[Jeremy]

There's no manufacturer called 'Euro' as far as I'm aware - but the 'European' implication, coupled with the built-in-America-by-a-company-that's-since-gone-bust thing, suggests that it might be a Neoplan - Neoplan is a German bus manufacturer who licenced some of their designs to a company based in Colorado, which went bust in 2006 (according to Wikipedia)

Jeremy

[HighTechRedneck]

Might be a Scania brand.  That would also fit with Georgia.  Not the state of Georgia in the U.S. though, rather the nation of Georgia.  I know of one converted Scania (there may be more).  It was featured in BCM back in 2010.  But, if that is it, as with any European built bus, parts can become an issue, and consequently an extra expense as they have to be shipped from Europe, usually by express carrier.  Here is the Scania buses website:

http://www.scania.com/products-services/buses-coaches/

[luvrbus]

It may be a Ikarus Euro built in Annistion AL American parts

[wildbob24]

It might also be a Eurotrans built in Griffin, GA. by Metrotrans Corp. using, I believe, a Spartan Chassis. The company went bankrupt in 1999.

Bob

[lvmci]

Hi, there is a 97 eurobus for sale in atlanta craigslist,  I have seen several of that vintage in the southwest for sale recently,  lvmci...

[RJ]

Phil -

Is this what you're looking at?

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/4364265672.html

Second question:  What do you plan to do with it?  Elaborate fully, please, then we can give you more intelligent feedback.

FWIW & HTH. . .

[belfert]

That one on Craigslist looks like the brand name is Eurotrans if I read the name on the bumper right.  Any parts specific to that bus would be hard to come by.  Drivetrain you should be able to get most of the parts. 

[TomC]

Might be a Freightliner frame underneath. I would shy away from that-way too much front overhang to be able to get in and out of driveways. I have an AMGeneral-much like a GMC new look transit, and the bus scrapes on driveways. Good Luck, TomC

[bigred]

There was a motor home out some years back called Eurocoach.A few of these were actually sold as buses.It had the same body as the motor home except it had widows and seats as a bus would have .If I remember correctly ,there is ("used to be")

at a bus sales lot down on 25 coming out of Greenville S C .

[luvrbus]

You still see the Eurocoach around here Red they were built by Champion and were also used as shuttle buses there is a seated one for sale in Laughlin 

[phil32]

RJ that is the one

[phil32]

RJ
It is a high floor and I want to convert it. I have seen a Gillig transit converted and really like it. I think this is a Spartan chasse. but I cant find any information about them.
Phil32

[wildbob24]

Phil,

You might try contacting Alliance Bus Group in College Park, GA. 770-305-0060. I believe some Metrotrans employees ended up there and they can supply some parts for Metrotrans buses.

You might also contact the parts guys at Spartan Chassis. Here's their website with a link to the parts dept:

http://www.spartanchassis.com/schome.asp

Bob

[phil32]

WOW!!!!! Wild Bob thank you for the information. I will try to make contact with them tomorrow. Been pulling my hair out trying to get some information
I really appreciate your help
Phil