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| Charlie Sizemore (Goldenhawk)
Registered Member Username: Goldenhawk Post Number: 18 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 32.179.252.237 Rating: N/A |
After having sworn off the idea of getting a bus, as I mentioned in a thread below WildBob had graciously volunteered to drive a considerable distance and meet me to inspect the Vern bus just prior to its being sold. He has now come across a '74 Buffalo that appears to have some potential. I recall someone here can discover some of a bus's history with the VIN #. Well, here it is: P8M4905A744. Thanks. I feel a bit of a nuisance. I don't even own a bus. But I do appreciate your indulgence. Charlie | ||
| Bob MacIsaac (Wildbob24)
Registered Member Username: Wildbob24 Post Number: 70 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 68.155.150.83  Rating: N/A |
Charlie, RJ or JL will chime in with more detail, but it looks like it was delivered new to Trentway Bus Lines in Ontario. Since it's a northern bus, we'll have to look it over carefully for rust and corrosion issues. | ||
| Charlie Sizemore (Goldenhawk)
Registered Member Username: Goldenhawk Post Number: 19 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 166.214.197.127 Rating: N/A |
Thanks. And thanks again, Bob, for helping me out with this one. I hope this isn't too tacky and Lord knows I'm not a self-promoter, but since the Vern bus is gone for good you may get a kick of going to myspace.com/charliesizemoreband and listening to "Blame it on Vern." This is a one-time digression of this sort but I won't be offended in the least if it is brought to my attention that this sort of post is best left to some other list. | ||
| J.L.Vickers (Roadrunnertex)
Registered Member Username: Roadrunnertex Post Number: 71 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 74.5.97.188 Rating: N/A |
P8M4905A-744 From GMD-Trentway Bus Lines(Peterborough,Ont) fleet number 7474. 08/1974 Check this coach very close for rust and corrosion beings it came from the snow and ice country. GMD is not a typo this was still GMC in Canada jlv | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1657 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.182.48.162  Rating: N/A |
Charlie - Bob's right, P8M4905A-744 was delivered in August of 1974 as fleet number 7474 to Trentway Bus Lines, based in Peterborough, Ontario Canada. He's also right about the rust & corrosion issues. Remember, you're looking for what's known as an "entertainer" coach, one that's set up for a musical group with bunks, etc. Lots of them in your area, it's just a matter of finding the "right" one for you & the band. Oh, and the myspace music link? What a hoot! Listened to several songs, enjoyed them all, which leads to the question: When are you & Nellie gonna record something together, eh? FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| Charlie Sizemore (Goldenhawk)
Registered Member Username: Goldenhawk Post Number: 20 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 166.204.77.170 Rating: N/A |
No shortage of entertainer buses for sure where I live. Just up the road is busforsale.com. Problem is none around here is within my price range. As I mentioned to Bob I'd be interested in a reliable 35 ft 410whatever, but all I see seem to be laid out like motor homes - no bunks - and I'd mess it all up by trying to put bunks in it. My luck this one is eat up with rust. We'll see, I guess. May be a bargain or a dud. I just finished a record and I doubt I'll be recording anything until they make me again. Tedious, laborious process. But thanks for the nice words. | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1752 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.69.142.136  Rating: N/A |
FWIW, Trentway is/was a VERY picky fleet, excellent maintainence. Their buses command top dollar at trade in time. Trentway lives on as the core licence, and home base, of Coach Canada. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1023 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.208.88.154 Rating: N/A |
Good post BW...nice to hear something positive about a "major" concern...and "subsidiaries"! FWIW RCB | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1658 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.182.48.162 Rating: N/A |
Charile - You might want to take a look at this coach, reasonable asking price, about a 4 hr drive from you: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/rvs/1496379562.html May not be perfect, but may suit your needs in the interim? FWIW & HTH. . . | ||
| Charlie Sizemore (Goldenhawk)
Registered Member Username: Goldenhawk Post Number: 21 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 166.204.206.156 Rating: N/A |
Thanks. Will do so. |