Short flat noses could be retiring from San Jose school district in 2019...
Oak Grove School District in San Jose, CA has a few flat noses like that in the 20-26’ range. The buses look like they’re running their last school year, and could be heading towards retirement this year or next. I’m sure I rode in one of these very buses in grade school that I am now driving next to on Blossom Hill Road. Now that I think about a good chunk of Oak Groves fleet looks like it’s about to retire.
I am putting this out there because I heard this type of school bus is rare and highly sought after in the skoolie community.
A bus from CA might be one of the best places to get a rust free example.
I'm not sure how much the state has regulated the engine performance of their busses though...