A 1941 25 pass Flxible Clipper In Cornell, WI

Advancing years is the reason why FOI member Ron Wickware is willing to part with his turnkey-ready '41 Clipper.
Originally converted in the early '50's, this bus is said to have belonged to the Country Singer George Jones - and that it was he who scripted his name on the sides. Of course it has his characteristic 4-5 case beer cooler built into the Galley. (It works too!) It has a Twitty City plate in place of the license plate on the front bumper

Features

Entrance Door moved from front to center of right side
Duo-Therm gas furnace with thermostat
Period style “funnel” or sconce 12 volt lighting
110 ac fluorescent valance lighting,
Original pull down window shades
Bedroom has a bed and two bunks
Bath has toilet and lav
New electronic tach.

Roof luggage rack with hand holds and steps left of engine door
Tanks hold 20-30 gal fresh, 20-30 gal comb grey-black.
Air park brake,
Aux. Radiator fan,
Period ARVIN radio
Strong 400 Chev and a rebuilt TH350 with a trans cooler,
Glass all intact (although window in front entrance door is cracked)

the Interior
Here's a description in Ron's own words:
"Everything is done with I think we used to call it "Melamite" in 3 tones. The ceiling, the cupboards, cabinets, and bathroom, giving it the appearance of a 1950's Roadhouse or Diner. The lightest tone has the same "old linen" pattern that was so familar back then."
Here are some recent photos - Click The picture to enlarge:

Here's Ron's description of the bus in his own words:
"It is my personal bus, currently licensed, insured, driving, and with a couple of minor details taken care of can be driven any where the tires will take it. The tires are not new but with reasonable care will make it to its new home.
Ser # 6107326 (serial # was reasigned when it was converted) 8.25x20 tires, Windshields clear but starting to show fog at edges, all side glasses good except for cracked "pass" door, ext paint so-so, but roof is prepped for Kool-Koat, Stainless exceptionally good for age, lower body has rust with some panels replaced and some patched, no rusted holes. Some metal replacement could be done in the body skirt area below the "frame" members, although the bus itself is structurally sound. Front and rear spring mounts have only surface rust and are sound. Strong running 400 Chev coupled to a rebuilt TH350 auto trans. Has fridge, stove, sink, toilet with lav, dinette, one bed, two bunks, holding tank, fresh water tank. Needs new drain valve on holding tank and fresh water pump. The motor and trans are mounted on a sub-frame which slides in and out on rails bolted to the same holes that held the original motor assy.
Ron is asking a very reasonable $5000 for this drive-it-away Clipper.
Contact Information
If you're at all interested in a Flx Clipper, you'll be calling Ron for more details:
Ronald Wickware FOI#250,
616 Squire Dr. 4A, Cornell, WI
Phone 715 239 0188
- Posted May 12, '06/ps