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ChuckMC9 (Chucks) (66.167.95.123)

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Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 10:22 pm:   

We've seen the photos of tiny cars in bays, but here's one with a 4x4 in the rear.

I ain't listing the link, because it's FS and don't want I@n to start practicing self prevention on heart attacks again.

But it's FS on another continent than about 99% of the readers here.

It's a Scania, BTW.

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Karl05eagle (24.49.115.29)

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Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 11:57 pm:   

F.S. ?????/
niles (4.4.112.82)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:53 am:   

for sale
karl05eagle (24.49.115.29)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 2:12 am:   

thanks, guess I'm having a dumb moment or two
Ktrout01 (207.190.253.82)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 6:48 am:   

Wow ! That's a pretty slick idea. If only I could get the boss to give up her bedroom in the back and sleep on the pull out.
Scott Whitney (66.82.9.40)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 10:08 am:   

Where is the bus engine?

If I were going to give up all that interior space, I'd want something worthy of the garage in there like a classic Corvette or a Ferarri. . .:)

Since this is from overseas, their choice probably had to do with legal length limits.

Pretty cool, tho.

Scott
Ian Giffin (Admin) (69.192.223.39)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 10:46 am:   

*Precordial thump*
*Precordial thump*

Ahh, that's better!

Ian
www.busnut.com
ChuckMC9 (Chucks) (66.167.95.123)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:05 am:   

Ian - :)

Scott - thought you would get a kick out of this. I dunno where the drivetrain is, but it's a DD 6V92 with 5 Speed Allison believe it or not. And I agree - no way would I give up that much space. Plus, he has W/D & Dishwasher & booth lounge, full bath, fold up sofa & two single beds. Don't know how you can squeeze all that into that many cubic meters.
TWO DOGS (63.185.97.235)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:05 pm:   

looks to me like the washer & dryer are in the bays...good idea....
Tim Brandt (Timb) (12.8.192.60)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:16 pm:   

I saw that done witha scenicruiser

[IMG]http://www.fawcett-movie-cars.com/specialty/busdetails.html[/IMG]

http://www.fawcett-movie-cars.com/specialty/busdetails.html
James Maxwell (Jmaxwell) (66.81.32.173)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 1:42 pm:   

Kingsley does it with a Peterbuilt (Class B,is it?) Something for Madbrit to ponder. Vehicle is under the bed in the Kingsley; the one I saw had Scott's dream machine, a vette.
FAST FRED (4.245.230.70)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 5:29 pm:   

The Euro folks do not allow towing by a MH , so coach eating autos is very common across the pond.

FAST FRED
Scott Whitney (66.82.9.80)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 6:11 pm:   

Unless I am mistaken, it appears the toad is RH drive? Hard to tell in the pic. My guess is this rig is in Oz or NZ?
ChuckMC9 (Chucks) (66.167.95.123)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 10:21 pm:   

AU...

I can't *believe* you noticed that, Scott!

And another interesting thing, almost *all* of them have a "ShuRoo" installed for kangaroo protection. They're like the SUV's and some offroad trucks have here. (which usually never see a blade of grass offroad ;)
Scott Whitney (66.82.9.83)

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Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:05 pm:   

Ah, "roo bars", a necessity for extensive outback highway travel down under.

Actually, it was the Eucalyptus trees in the background that clued me in at first.

Scott
BrianMCI96A3 (65.40.150.253)

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Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 8:36 am:   

U.K. Lyptus... yeah I figured it from down under myself, the Aussies have a history of creating wild road (and off road) going vehicles.

Brian
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (67.136.100.167)

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Posted on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 6:39 am:   

No problems towing toads behind a rig in England or much of Europe as far as I am aware. You just need brakes on anything over 800 kgs.

Rare to see converted coaches in England.

James, Kingsley conversions are a Class C if anything other than a truck conversion. A Class B is a van conversion. I think they put the car directly behind the rear axle below the floor level. As far as I am concerned it puts a big weight way back there, not good for slippery conditions, just ask a Porsche 911 owner.... LOL.

I'm sticking to my trailers, thanks.

Peter.

ps: Don't forget that Eagle with the ramps for loading a Suzuki Samurai in the back, over the engine. He had a door from the garage area into the bus. Was at the Lauglin Bus Convention a couple of years ago and was a feature in Mak's Mag.

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