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A Gen-u-ine Flx Executive Coach

The Original Factory Plaque	This was built by the Loudonville factory as an Executive Coach model, finished just as you see it in these pictures today. It has never carried a paying passenger, or run on a schedule. First bought by The Holland Furnace Company as an Executive Coach - the "bizjet" of the '50's. These rare busses sold for an original price of $45,000 (1954 Dollars!) and thus are very rare on the ground today. The present owner, Mr. Willard Meadows, used it to carry his musical group around to Christian Revivals for many years. An experienced mechanic, he has re-powered it a number of times; in its present incarnation it is powered by a Ford 460 gas engine, with the matching C6 transmission, and he reports it cruises happily on the level at 70mph.
	100% Road-Ready Mr. Meadows has owned this Coach since '72, and has driven it an average of 8-10,000 miles per year. These are all recent photos, having been taken in March, '07. He reports that it is 100% ready to go anywhere as of this minute. As the outside photos show, it could use new exterior painting, but as you see, the interior is still A-1.

1954 Flxible Executive Coach Bus
Serial #30702
Title (Old) #257675380
Title (New) #223053 (Changed over to a motor home 3-10-75)
460 Ford V-8 Engine With C-6 Transmission
Equipped With Twin Radiators
Tires Have 80% Rubber
Have Parts Manuals
Low Miles - Less Than 500,000 Total Actual Miles
 

My father, Willard Meadows, purchased the bus for his gospel singing group "The Heaven Bound Singers“ . He used it only on a part-time basis as he also worked full-time. Many of you may know him, especially in the Christian Community as he and the gospel group are well known in several states. The group put approximately 8-10 thousand miles a year on it and it was well maintained. The group now uses a large van for traveling. Due to my father’s health issues he will no longer drive the bus, so it has not been used by the group for the last 3 years and so he is reluctantly offering it for sale. It is in need of some cosmetic work (the bus has always looked strikingly beautiful until recently). However, this bus is road-worthy, a rock solid low-miler that has been well maintained and needs a new home where the new owner will treat it in the fashion that my father has for the last 35 years.

Price: $35,000.00 Firm
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contact: Wayne Meadows
Phone: 614-269-3032
E-Mail: sevenwm7 at yahoo dot com

The Spec Sheet

FLXIBLE BUS PRELIMINARY CONDITION REPORT
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REPORTER PARTICULARS:
a) Name: Wayne Meadows______ FOI Member No.? (No)
b) Address: 2766 Preston Club Columbus, Ohio 43219 sevenwm7 at yahoo dot com _________________________________________________________
Number Street City State Zip email
c) Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No.) 614-269-3032
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A. OWNER PARTICULARS
a) Name of Owner: Willard Meadows
b) Address: 2366 Frank Road Columbus, Ohio 43223
Number Street City State Zip email
c) Phone Number (Area Code)-Exch-No.) Contact: Wayne Meadows
d) Does owner have registration? Yes [X] No [_]
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B. BUS PARTICULARS
1. BUS MODEL [_] Clipper [X] Visicoach (Big Windows) [_] VL (Big Bus)
Serial Number (If Known) 30702 Year 1954
2. Wheels And Tires
a) Tire Sizes: (eg 10.00-20, 10.00 X 22.5, etc.) 900R20
b) Dates of Tire Serial Numbers (Last Two Numbers) (Not Known)
c) Apparent Condition/10 (8)
RF [8] LF [8] RR Outer [8] RR Inner [8] LR Outer [8] LR Inner [8]
3. Windshield Glass (C)lear, (S)cratched, or (C)racked
Left [Ding] Right [Clear]
4. Sidewindows Glass - How Many Good? [6]
5. Body Exterior
Paint Condition /10 [Needs Painted]
Side Panels: Stainless [_] Aluminum [X] Condition /10 [8]
Body Rust: - Approximate Square Inches of: (Some)
Bubbles [5] Surface Rust - Solid Metal [2] Holes [0]
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 [Good] Left Rear [Good]
Right Front [Good] Right Rear [Good]
b) Rear Spring Mounts : Left Front [Good] Left Rear [Good]
Right Front [Good] Right Rear [Good]
7. Engine (if known) Ford Lincoln 460V-8 1978
Make Model Size Year
8. Transmission ( or Gearbox) Ford C-6 Automatic
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]
12. Spring Brakes Fitted Yes[_] Not Yet[X]
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C. INTERIOR
1. Ordered As Executive Coach (Never Converted)
2. Interior Condition /10 [8]
3. If Converted, has: Fridge [X] Stove [X] Sink [X] Toilet [X]
Shower [No] Dinette [X] Bed [No] Holding Tanks [1]
Freshwater Tanks [1] Generator Set [No] Hot Water Heater [No]
4. In your opinion, how much work would be required to render
the conversion fully usable? (Please check appropriate box)
None - 100% perfect [X] Some Replacement Necessary [X - All Cosmetic]
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:
$35,000.00 Firm