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A Nice Little Starliner in Texas

Here's one of the rare last-of-the-Clipper series, the Starliner. Note bump in roof and baggage bays underneath. The mesh at top left rear was for cooling the original monster A/C unit (no longer in there.) Air is now provided by the usual rooftop air conditioner. Engine is the 4-71 Detroit Diesel with manual gearbox. This bus is running and ready to drive away, Bill says the tires are "old, but good." He also reports just having made a 300 mile trip in early December of this year.

And the best part? He's just reduced the price! Drive this one away for $6500!

For details, contact Bill - contact info in info sheet.








Contact Info

Owner is Bill Garmon, of Commerce, TX. Full contact info is in condition sheet below. -----------
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               FLXIBLE BUS PRELIMINARY CONDITION REPORT

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REPORTER PARTICULARS:

a) Name: Bill Garmon
b)   FOI Member No.? 

Address: 108 Royal Lane. Commerce, TX 75428           


Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No
903-886-6830
903-456-3497
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A. OWNER PARTICULARS

a) Name of Owner: Bill Garmon
108 Royal Lane. Commerce, TX 75428  
b) Address: 
Zip                    
Email: BillGarmon@BillGarmon.com

c) Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No.) Same______

c) Does owner have registration?  
d) Yes [X]         No [_]

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B. COACH PARTICULARS

1. BUS MODEL [ ] Clipper    [_] Visicoach (Big Windows)  [X] Starliner

   Serial Number (If Known) 
VIN: 218WA157291CAC Year  1957

2. Wheels And Tires
  a) Tire Sizes: (eg 900 X 20,  9.00-20

  b) Dates of Tire Serial Numbers (Last Two Numbers) ___, ___, ___, ___
  c) Apparent Condition, tread, but old
  RF [_]   LF [_]   RR Outer [_]  RR Inner [_] LR Outer [_] LR Inner [_]

3. Windshield Glass (C)lear, (S)cratched, or (C)racked
    Left [C]  Right [G]

4. Sidewindows Glass  - How Many Good? [ALL]

5. Body Exterior
        Paint Condition /10 [2 years old, rough]

        Side Panels:  Stainless [_]   Aluminum [_]  Sheet metal good Condition /10 [5]

        Body Rust: - Approximate Square Inches of:

        Bubbles [20]  Surface Rust - Solid Metal  [0]  Holes [3]

6.  Chassis Rust. This is very important.  To check Chassis Rust, you
must crawl under the bus on your back, preferably with a light.
Carefully inspect the metalwork in the area of each spring mounting,
looking for rust-through or soft metal due to corrosion. Quantify
each entry with a (G) for Good, or (B) for Bad.

a) Front Spring Mounts : Left Front [G]    Left Rear [G]
                         Right Front [G]   Right Rear [G]

b) Rear Spring Mounts : Left Front [G]    Left Rear [G]
                        Right Front [G]   Right Rear [G]

7. Engine (if known) 6-71 DETROIT DIESEL. IT DOES NOT USE OIL, 
HAS NO LEAKS. 
                          

8. Transmission ( or Gearbox) 4 speed don’t know make
                            Make      Auto/Std    No. of Speeds
                           STD
9. Have you seen this vehicle run?  Yes [X]       No [_]

10. Does owner say it was driven to where it is now?  Yes [X]  No [_]

11. Owner's statement of present condition:  (Check Appropriate Box)

        a) A "Going Concern" - ie, ready to be
           picked up and driven anywhere?         Yes [X] My concern would be old tires. 

        b) Needs some work, but could be made
           with minor tuning and repairs          Yes [_]

        c) Will require some serious work to
           be made roadworthy                     Yes [_]

        d) Will have to be flatbedded to place
           of repair                              Yes [_]

12. Spring Brakes Fitted? Yes [_] Not Yet [_]
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C. INTERIOR

  1.    Still Has Seats [_]    Converted to Motor Home [_]

  2.   Interior Condition /10 [_]

  3.  If Converted, has: Fridge [_]  Stove [_]  Sink [_] Toilet [_]
        Shower [_]  Dinette [_]  Bed [_]  Holding Tanks [_]
        Freshwater Tanks [_] Generator Set [_] Hot Water Heater [_]

  4. In your opinion, how much work would be required to render
     the conversion fully usable? (Please check appropriate box)

        None - 100% perfect [_]   Some Replacement Necessary [_]
        A lot, but some parts usable [X]
        Would require complete gutting and replacement [_]
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D. PRICE

  Does owner have a price in mind?  If so, give range in Dollars:

  Only $6500!
ps/15Aug05