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Show of support for Complete Coach Works - bbwlwb88 - 07-17-2007 06:25 I am somewhat surprised at the lack of comments and questions from forum members about the purchase of Wanderlodge Division. I understand that, to many, this is just another sale to another company and we have all seen this before. This is not just another sale of the company. The company who purchased Wanderlodge separated Wanderlodge from Blue Bird and will concentrate on Wanderlodge. Complete Coach Works is a privately held company who has made a substantial investment in the future of Wanderlodge. These folks know buses, they are well funded, and they are enthusiastic about rebuilding Wanderlodge. If the sale had not taken place we probably would have received an announcement advising us that production of Wanderlodge coaches would cease. Basically production had actually ceased with the 2006 coach. Only a handful of 2007 models were produced. I urge you to show support for Complete Coach Works in their efforts to revive Wanderlodge. You can send an email to Macy Neshati, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Complete Coach Works At macy@.... They have indicated they will be at upcoming rallies to meet and talk with coach owners, dealers, and employees. It means that our Wanderlodge resale values have a better chance of holding up and that parts availability will be improved. These folks are enthusiastic and Wanderlodge employees are excited about what they have heard from CCW management. The best way for Wanderlodge owners to show our support would be to make plans to show up for the 2007 Rally In The Valley which will be held 10/28/07 through 11/01/07. Information will be coming soon I'm told. A big turn out would send a strong message of our support. I will be there. Royal Washburn 97 43'WL Show of support for Complete Coach Works - erniecarpet@... - 07-17-2007 06:56 Brenda and I want to be there this year. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Livingston, Mt ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Show of support for Complete Coach Works - bloomas - 07-17-2007 09:39 ----- Original Message ----- From: bbwlwb88 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 1:25 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Show of support for Complete Coach Works Hi Royal I guess I am just holding my breath that everything will turn out good.Before when Blue Bird was sold off it look like bean counters just wanted to make a fast buck and get out.This time it looks like it was bought for the right reason to continue to build the best rv's on the market. I do plan on attending the RIV. Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36 I am somewhat surprised at the lack of comments and questions from forum members about the purchase of Wanderlodge Division. I understand that, to many, this is just another sale to another company and we have all seen this before. This is not just another sale of the company. The company who purchased Wanderlodge separated Wanderlodge from Blue Bird and will concentrate on Wanderlodge. Complete Coach Works is a privately held company who has made a substantial investment in the future of Wanderlodge. These folks know buses, they are well funded, and they are enthusiastic about rebuilding Wanderlodge. If the sale had not taken place we probably would have received an announcement advising us that production of Wanderlodge coaches would cease. Basically production had actually ceased with the 2006 coach. Only a handful of 2007 models were produced. I urge you to show support for Complete Coach Works in their efforts to revive Wanderlodge. You can send an email to Macy Neshati, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Complete Coach Works At macy@.... They have indicated they will be at upcoming rallies to meet and talk with coach owners, dealers, and employees. It means that our Wanderlodge resale values have a better chance of holding up and that parts availability will be improved. These folks are enthusiastic and Wanderlodge employees are excited about what they have heard from CCW management. The best way for Wanderlodge owners to show our support would be to make plans to show up for the 2007 Rally In The Valley which will be held 10/28/07 through 11/01/07. Information will be coming soon I'm told. A big turn out would send a strong message of our support. I will be there. Royal Washburn 97 43'WL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Show of support for Complete Coach Works - g_man1146 - 07-17-2007 09:41 Royal, I could not agree more! What might have become the end for Wanderlodge can now become the best of bus/motorhome construction. Wanderlodge and the seated, over the road bus division were sold together. The "old" BB company is keeping only the "Yellow" line so Wanderlodge may share chassis, etc with high line over the road coaches but not with any "Yellow" products as in the early days. Here is a snip from yesterdays press release stating what was purchased. "The purchase, which also includes the manufacturing facility located on 32 acres of land in Fort Valley Georgia, adds a forty and forty five foot seated coach featuring an ADA compliant design, a multitude of EPA and CARB certified power combinations including CNG, LNG and Hybrid drive systems, as well as the legendary Wanderlodge Motor Home to Complete Coach Works family of transportation specific products and services." Maybe wishful thinking on my part but the new owners may now have all the makings to build a seated coach and chassis that competes with Prevost, MCI, etc. AND the ability to use/modify it for motorhome use and outfitting all under one roof. Rich D. '99LXi43' CT --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bbwlwb88" wrote: > > I am somewhat surprised at the lack of comments and questions from > forum members about the purchase of Wanderlodge Division. I > understand that, to many, this is just another sale to another > company and we have all seen this before. This is not just another > sale of the company. The company who purchased Wanderlodge separated > Wanderlodge from Blue Bird and will concentrate on Wanderlodge. > Complete Coach Works is a privately held company who has made a > substantial investment in the future of Wanderlodge. These folks > know buses, they are well funded, and they are enthusiastic about > rebuilding Wanderlodge. If the sale had not taken place we probably > would have received an announcement advising us that production of > Wanderlodge coaches would cease. Basically production had actually > ceased with the 2006 coach. Only a handful of 2007 models were > produced. > > I urge you to show support for Complete Coach Works in their efforts > to revive Wanderlodge. You can send an email to Macy Neshati, Vice > President, Sales and Marketing for Complete Coach Works At > macy@... They have indicated they will be at upcoming > rallies to meet and talk with coach owners, dealers, and employees. > It means that our Wanderlodge resale values have a better chance of > holding up and that parts availability will be improved. These folks > are enthusiastic and Wanderlodge employees are excited about what > they have heard from CCW management. > > The best way for Wanderlodge owners to show our support would be to > make plans to show up for the 2007 Rally In The Valley which will be > held 10/28/07 through 11/01/07. Information will be coming soon I'm > told. A big turn out would send a strong message of our support. I > will be there. > > Royal Washburn > 97 43'WL > Show of support for Complete Coach Works - brad barton - 07-17-2007 10:25 Not only do I hope Blue Bird survives and thrives so it can continue to support our coaches, but, from all appearances, the company has a good heart and has suffered enough through its leveraged buyouts. If you've ever survived an LBO you know how treacherous it can be. In a brief face-to-face earlier this year, Ronnie gave me a brief thumbnail of the last 20 years at Fort Valley. It wasn't pretty. I know the original owners were very generous to give buses to blood banks, the Red Cross and others. The very first Blue Bird Bus I ever saw was donated by Henry Luce to the Bible college I attended in Iowa. There was no way they could've afforded it on their own. For all I know they may still have it today after nearly 40 years. I second the good wishes and hope for the best. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@... To: WanderlodgeForum@...: gman1146@...: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:41:52 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Show of support for Complete Coach Works Royal,I could not agree more! What might have become the end for Wanderlodge can now become the best of bus/motorhome construction.Wanderlodge and the seated, over the road bus division were sold together. The "old" BB company is keeping only the "Yellow" line so Wanderlodge may share chassis, etc with high line over the road coaches but not with any "Yellow" products as in the early days. Here is a snip from yesterdays press release stating what was purchased."The purchase, which also includes the manufacturing facility locatedon 32 acres of land in Fort Valley Georgia, adds a forty and fortyfive foot seated coach featuring an ADA compliant design, a multitudeof EPA and CARB certified power combinations including CNG, LNG andHybrid drive systems, as well as the legendary Wanderlodge Motor Hometo Complete Coach Works family of transportation specific productsand services."Maybe wishful thinking on my part but the new owners may now haveall the makings to build a seated coach and chassis that competeswith Prevost, MCI, etc. AND the ability to use/modify it formotorhome use and outfitting all under one roof.Rich D. '99LXi43' CT--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bbwlwb88" somewhat surprised at the lack of comments and questions from > forum members about the purchase of Wanderlodge Division. I > understand that, to many, this is just another sale to another > company and we have all seen this before. This is not just another > sale of the company. The company who purchased Wanderlodge separated > Wanderlodge from Blue Bird and will concentrate on Wanderlodge. > Complete Coach Works is a privately held company who has made a > substantial investment in the future of Wanderlodge. These folks > know buses, they are well funded, and they are enthusiastic about > rebuilding Wanderlodge. If the sale had not taken place we probably > would have received an announcement advising us that production of > Wanderlodge coaches would cease. Basically production had actually > ceased with the 2006 coach. Only a handful of 2007 models were > produced.> > I urge you to show support for Complete Coach Works in their efforts > to revive Wanderlodge. You can send an email to Macy Neshati, Vice > President, Sales and Marketing for Complete Coach Works At > macy@... They have indicated they will be at upcoming > rallies to meet and talk with coach owners, dealers, and employees. > It means that our Wanderlodge resale values have a better chance of > holding up and that parts availability will be improved. These folks > are enthusiastic and Wanderlodge employees are excited about what > they have heard from CCW management. > > The best way for Wanderlodge owners to show our support would be to > make plans to show up for the 2007 Rally In The Valley which will be > held 10/28/07 through 11/01/07. Information will be coming soon I'm > told. A big turn out would send a strong message of our support. I > will be there.> > Royal Washburn> 97 43'WL> _________________________________________________________________ Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. http://liveearth.msn.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Show of support for Complete Coach Works - John Stiles - 07-18-2007 00:26 Well said Royal and thanks for posting such a note. My wife and I will be at RITV again this year and are excited about the potential for the future of Wanderlodge.... John Stiles 1980 33FC "My Navion" --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bbwlwb88" wrote: > > I am somewhat surprised at the lack of comments and questions from > forum members about the purchase of Wanderlodge Division. I > understand that, to many, this is just another sale to another > company and we have all seen this before. This is not just another > sale of the company. The company who purchased Wanderlodge separated > Wanderlodge from Blue Bird and will concentrate on Wanderlodge. > Complete Coach Works is a privately held company who has made a > substantial investment in the future of Wanderlodge. These folks > know buses, they are well funded, and they are enthusiastic about > rebuilding Wanderlodge. If the sale had not taken place we probably > would have received an announcement advising us that production of > Wanderlodge coaches would cease. Basically production had actually > ceased with the 2006 coach. Only a handful of 2007 models were > produced. > > I urge you to show support for Complete Coach Works in their efforts > to revive Wanderlodge. You can send an email to Macy Neshati, Vice > President, Sales and Marketing for Complete Coach Works At > macy@... They have indicated they will be at upcoming > rallies to meet and talk with coach owners, dealers, and employees. > It means that our Wanderlodge resale values have a better chance of > holding up and that parts availability will be improved. These folks > are enthusiastic and Wanderlodge employees are excited about what > they have heard from CCW management. > > The best way for Wanderlodge owners to show our support would be to > make plans to show up for the 2007 Rally In The Valley which will be > held 10/28/07 through 11/01/07. Information will be coming soon I'm > told. A big turn out would send a strong message of our support. I > will be there. > > Royal Washburn > 97 43'WL > |