Lead: A Short '53 Visicoach In South Bend, IN
FOI member Chet Los, in South Bend, Indiana has 3 project clippers he's saved from the junkyards. Chet currently has a running hi-level, and being 73 years of age at this time is beginning to face the fact that he won't be finding much time to do anything with these projects.
The Running Visi is a '53 Short model. See "Rescue Projects for the other two.
1. 1953 Short Visicoach 30 529 - $14,500
Originally purchased by a church group, this Visicoach was used very little. The original miles recorded on the speedometer, and verified by the hubdometer, are less than 50,000! Chet has owned it for over 30 years, and it has always been stored indoors. Other Special features are:

NO rust at all
3208 Cat Allison 6 speed ( possibly 5?) Chet had this installed to replace the 4-71 when he first bought the bus.
Already Motorhome converted, with Short Fridge, Stove, Toilet, Holding Tank
glass A-1
Paint C+
Never been stored outside
Stored inside since purchase in 1979
Owner Has State Paperwork
Drive it away for $14,500
Chet doesn't do email, so it's hard to get any pix or data from him. But if you're in the South Bend area, it may pay you to go and have a look at this Visi! You can reach Chet by phone at 574 272 1769. Your webmaster would appreciate any further information you can email me on this rig!