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Old 10-24-2017, 07:45 PM   #1
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Can someone identify this?

Hi, can anyone identify what this is? Make/model/year? It's at a local yard and wondering how difficult it is to get parts..

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Old 10-25-2017, 04:58 AM   #2
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I don't know what it is, but you have to buy it. Look at the lips on that bus !!!


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Very cool.
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Old 10-25-2017, 06:05 AM   #3
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That is very unique which probably translates into hard to find parts but is awesome looking, does seem like driving may be a challenge with the tiny windshield and side windows.
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Old 10-25-2017, 06:08 AM   #4
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Its like a chop top coach!
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Old 10-25-2017, 09:51 AM   #5
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Hi, can anyone identify what this is? Make/model/year? It's at a local yard and wondering how difficult it is to get parts.
I don't know the year, make or model ... but if the chassis and body were sound, it looks like it could be a candidate for what some folks call "resto-mod". Preserve the exterior as much as possible, and replace the running gear (engine, trans, brakes) with modern or off-the-shelf components.

A lot of folks really love that art deco kind of look and would carry it over to the interior.

Done right, this thing could possibly be worth a bit of money.
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Old 10-25-2017, 09:56 AM   #6
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Interesting. Looks to be factory built, not home built. Bus or truck chassis most likely. Kinda reminds me of a Brill but...???
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Old 10-25-2017, 11:40 AM   #7
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I went for Brill as well but could find no evidence to support the claim when I Googled pics of Brills. Jack
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Old 10-25-2017, 01:33 PM   #8
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if i was guessing..... i'd say its a "Barth"
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Old 10-25-2017, 01:37 PM   #9
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if i was guessing..... i'd say its a "Barth"
Barth Thimpthon?
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Old 10-25-2017, 01:41 PM   #10
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Interesting. Looks to be factory built, not home built. Bus or truck chassis most likely.
I agree that it looks factory built. If this were true, wouldn't there be some sort of manufacturers tag or ID markings someplace? Maybe a VIN?

Neat looking coach with some possibilities. I'd hate to see it go to the crusher.

Not that these would mean much, has anybody ID'd the engine or trans yet?
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Old 10-25-2017, 02:31 PM   #11
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That bus has Kool written all over it. Fantastic as an advertising bus.
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Old 10-25-2017, 03:50 PM   #12
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I think it's a Flxible Starliner of some type. The engine and trans was swapped with a more modern V8.
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Old 12-10-2017, 03:59 PM   #13
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Could be a Class A MH. You could go inside n find the vin tag. Then run it in a vin finder.

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Old 12-11-2017, 05:52 PM   #14
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There were Spartan trailers converted into buses at one time. Some 3rd party did it; you could order them. I think the production run was in the low double digits. That might be one.
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