Anyone know this Eagle?

coachconverter · July 18, 2019, 05:48:37 AM

Looks like I've found my next "forever bus", lol. But no, I mean it this time....

Anyways, I'm picking up this 1990 Model 15 shorty. It's an unusual Eagle for sure.

I've had a few of these 35/36' 15s before, I know a lot of them went to Hemphill for conversion. I've never seen this front end treatment though.

So, anyone know this bus or any other Eagles with these headlights and wide front upper blade?

Thanks in advance

Todd

chessie4905 · July 18, 2019, 08:32:56 AM

Nice Eagle.

luvrbus · July 18, 2019, 11:15:02 AM

The dual head lamps were factory but I never saw the upper plate like that nice work

neil_fluit · July 18, 2019, 12:50:21 PM

Would you happen to have the serial number for it?

My first guess would be that it isn't actually an Eagle. It could be a Motodiesel or a Dina.

luvrbus · July 18, 2019, 02:30:42 PM

Quote from: neil_fluit on July 18, 2019, 12:50:21 PM
Would you happen to have the serial number for it?

My first guess would be that it isn't actually an Eagle. It could be a Motodiesel or a Dina.

Neil.I have a set of those bumper corners without the docking lights,Jerry Jefferson sold me back in 1999

neil_fluit · July 18, 2019, 03:50:25 PM

Were they NJT Bumperettes? I know Jeffersons had purchased the surplus NJT parts from Eagle in the Greyhound bankruptcy. Which is also where Dina and Motodiesel got there hands-on Eagle

DoubleEagle · July 18, 2019, 03:57:27 PM

The body looks like a Model 15 Eagle, the VIN plate should reveal all. Those headlights in the corner bumpers are probably custom made, and slickly done. The windshields look like regular Model 15, as well as the front door and the siding arrangement.

neil_fluit · July 18, 2019, 04:05:30 PM

She certainly is sharp looking. I agree those headlights are custom. I know for a fact there are no blueprints for them in the Eagle prints. I am curious to the Serial number since it has the standard 15 glass but is a 35ft. I don't think it is a free enterprise Eagle.

coachconverter · July 18, 2019, 04:08:07 PM

Here's the placard.

neil_fluit · July 18, 2019, 04:14:40 PM

And The Plot thickens. I have a 1EUBN8A1 LBO70391 in the records but doesn't say who originally purchased the coach or anything about the coach. It may be time to haul out the book for this one. https://phoenixcoachglobal.com/eagle-model-15-production-list/

coachconverter · July 18, 2019, 04:15:04 PM

Has an 8V92 and I'm hoping a 755, not sure though

neil_fluit · July 18, 2019, 04:21:21 PM

I am betting it is very quick.

coachconverter · July 18, 2019, 04:46:49 PM

The owner used it to pull a double stack and said he never had a complaint.

I build Land Rover Defenders now, going to set her up for using for the family as well as a hauler/meeting space for tradeshows.

This was life before the economy tanked: http://coachconverter.wix.com/mwcw11#!

neil_fluit · July 18, 2019, 04:53:50 PM

Your link requires flash player so I will not be able to open due to security issues. I gathered from your user name you had done some conversions.

DoubleEagle · July 18, 2019, 08:11:14 PM

The VIN plate indicates that it came with a bogie axle originally, so changes were made. Land Rover Defenders are descendants of the Series Land Rovers (I have one IIA, and two III's), small world. Most people don't know what either of them are.