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derv (64.200.38.192)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2001 - 10:49 pm: | |
For those who are interested in a different type unit, take a look at this Thomas. It drives like a dream and has more get-up-and-go (Cummins 6BTA 230 hp) than the MC-8 I had (with 8V-71). Top speed is 70 mph. Different strokes for different folks.
http://photos.yahoo.com/dervatl |
Ole Pokey (208.18.13.62)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 12, 2001 - 11:33 pm: | |
Not a darn thing wrong with a Thomas !
Saw one they took about 10ft. out of the middle got the wheel base down to about 14 1/2 ft and could get off the Interstates, They used backroads, State parks Etc. places these Interstate crusiers aren't intereasted in (parking lots at a MOTEL).
It was 30 ft. of class A !!!
Just My Humble Thoughts & Visions
Ole Pokey |
mrbill1@bellsouth.net (216.78.89.148)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 11:16 am: | |
Just a minor point of correction---that is a ThomasBuilt bus. One of three major school bus manufcturers in the US. It was probably made at the High Point, NC factory. They are a major employer and a source of great pride for the Piedmont Triad area.
From a former 'heel, Bill |
Ole Pokey (192.55.114.136)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 5:12 pm: | |
Ok; Your Rite !
But if we have to Quible !
Thomas Built Buses Inc.
A subisadry of Freightliner Inc.
and a part of Daimler Chrysler AG.
( Per there Web-Site )
Any way's I sure liked the Thomas Built Bus that I saw that was converted.
Ole Pokey |
Mark O. (204.245.228.218)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 8:01 pm: | |
Great looking bus!
I suppose if you can't have a Crown or Gillig, a Thomas is a good second choice.
Happy trails!
Mark O. |
Jan&Den (64.188.242.19)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 11:25 pm: | |
Being from the Motor City, I won't go into the Daimler part - ooh it stings - but many of the Thomas buses North of Dixie come down from Canada. Most of the ones in Michigan are yellow with black stripes so it does a body good to see one used outside a school! |
Ol Jim, hisself (163.205.18.138)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 15, 2001 - 8:31 am: | |
Here at Kennedy Space Center, NASA has several Thomas-Bilt buses which are used for VIP tours. These would make excellent conversion shells, as they have a mid-door, not a front one.
I do not know what engine they have, but it is a rear engine diesel.
I have been told that parts for the A/C are no longer available, so perhaps they will be auctioned in the near future.
Ol' |