A '46 Airporter in Castle, PA

Mrs. McVay reports that this buss is running and driveable, with registration and on good rubber. Some members have reported signs of extensive bondo work on this bus, but the price is certainly right. If you're close, it may be a good idea to go and have a look. Extent of interior work is unclear, phone owner for details.

Dec 10, 06: This from a flxowners member:

"I have been to PA to look at the Clippers. The yellow one is sold and gone to Florida. The red one runs good but the body is pretty rusty. It has quite a bit on bondo under the windows with rust seeping through the cracks. The interior has a crude conversion and is basically wide open. Too much project for me, but it does start up and run very nicely."

Bear in mind that this is one man's opinion..

The Assessment Form

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               FLXIBLE BUS PRELIMINARY CONDITION REPORT

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REPORTER PARTICULARS:

a)  Name: Joyce McVay________________  FOI Member No.? ________________

b) Address: _________Castle, PA_______________jjKray5@aol.com_________
           Number Street City State Zip                    email

c) Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No.)___724 652 5125_______________

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A. OWNER PARTICULARS

a) Name of Owner:________As Above__________________________________

b) Address: _______________________________________________________________
           Number Street City State Zip                    email

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

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

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B. BUS PARTICULARS

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

    [_]VL (Big Bus)   [_] Hi-Level     [_] Transit  [_] Other _AIRPORTER___

   Serial Number (If Known) __7583_ Year _1946__  Color _Red_

2. Wheels And Tires
  a) Tire Sizes: (eg 10.00-20, 10.00 X 22.5, etc.)  __10.00 x 22.5______

  b) Dates of Tire Serial Numbers (Last Two Numbers) ___, ___, ___, ___
  c) Apparent Condition/10
  RF [_]   LF [_]   RR Outer [_]  RR Inner [_] LR Outer [_] LR Inner [_]

3. Windshield Glass (C)lear, (S)cratched, or (B) Cracked or Broken
    Left [_]                       Right [_]
        CLOUDY EDGES
4. Sidewindows Glass  - How Many Good? [_]  2 EA SIDE, SOME CRACKS

5. Body Exterior
        Paint Condition /10 [__]

        Side Panels:  Stainless [X]  Aluminum [_]  Condition /10 [_]

        Body Rust: - Approximate Square Inches of:

        Bubbles [__]  Surface Rust - Solid Metal  [__]  Holes [__]

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.

            OWNER SAYS "FAIR" FOR ALL

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

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

7. Engine (if known)___BUICK________V8_______455______1970___
                          Make     Model    Size      Year


8. Transmission ( or Gearbox) _________AUTO___________3__________________
                            Make      Auto/Std    No. of Speeds

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]

        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 [_]

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C. INTERIOR

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

  2.   Interior Condition /10 [X]

  3.  If Converted, has: Fridge [X]  Stove [X]  Sink [X_] Toilet [_]
        Shower [_]  Dinette [X_]  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 [_]
        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:

             ---$5000------------  to -------------------

E: Comments By Owner:  "This bus runs very well and is completely road-ready.  We have been driving it."
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