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Post by seeshell on Sept 17, 2011 17:32:33 GMT 10
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Post by DC3Td on Sept 17, 2011 18:03:36 GMT 10
Gday Seeshell.This would originally have been a full bodied coach.(Nope,2007 build) Original types of these coaches/buses were built under licence by Ansett in the bus ops div (Ansair).Originating from the States by The Flexible Sidecar Co who would copyright a name change deleting the first "E" from its name. Apparently like vin vans there are still some lurking about (barn/shed.Was some talk in other circles a couple are down Geelong way? cheers
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Post by Jennison on Sept 17, 2011 19:12:49 GMT 10
There were about a dozen of those Ansett buses, beautifully restored to both original condition and also as motorhomes which participated in an historic truck run up the hume from the Liverpool crossroads to Gundagai about a month ago. They were for my mind the most spectacular vehicles of the run. The trucks and buses travelled the old hume route thru Picton, Mittagong, Berrima, Yass etc.
The old semis and other trucks were a real sight as well.
jennison
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Post by DC3Td on Sept 17, 2011 19:18:16 GMT 10
Hi Jennison.Yep saw them as i`m 5 mins from the Crossroads. Was on my bike so no camera.Pity. Back in the 60/70s used to repair/refurb some of these beauties.cheers
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Post by griffin on Sept 17, 2011 21:54:26 GMT 10
Hi Seeshell My brother saw this van at a show a while back and sent me photos of it. He spoke to the owner and it is in fact a custom built van built entirely from scratch to look like the Flexibl, as reflected in the asking price  Nice to have that sort of time, dedication and finances  George |
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Post by atouchofglass on Sept 18, 2011 6:56:55 GMT 10
The owner is a Flxible Clipper enthusiast and built the caravan from scratch. Guess he had the pattern in his yard already.... as he owns at least one Flxible bus. Very interesting history if you take time to google Ansair Flxible Clippers or just Flxible Clippers Some photos for those that are interested. www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=51868I regularly watch this video and drool www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9BYu6BqJoSadly to do one up properly would be in the vicinity of $200,000 Would be a great project though Cheers Atog |
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Post by noblesgarage on Sept 19, 2011 6:16:39 GMT 10
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Post by melburgorbust on Sept 19, 2011 9:55:09 GMT 10
cool idea but as mentioned an expensive way to do it!
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