Mr. Oliver

[mbulriss]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>It has 11R tires...

1983 PT had 11Rs as standard equipment. I have never heard of Matador
tires however....

Looks like someone spent a lot of money on this one at some point in
its history. Lots of changes over a 'stock' 83 PT. I suspect the
202K miles scares lots of folks off.


Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> FWIW-
>
> Call me a skeptic, but when I see a coach that appears nice priced
> aggressively-especially at a dealer-I get skeptical about what the
> hidden whammies are. I like the Mr. Oliver's web site because he
> posts lots of good pics, I window shop there all the time, and I have
> studied the coach on there now. A couple things that struck me as
> odd on this particular coach-
>
> It has 11R tires...didn't PT's have 12R's? Mine does.
>
> Ad says rebuilt motor, but the engine compartment pic doesn't look
> much like it has been overhauled
>
> It appears to have a permanently-mounted external vertical generator
> exhaust. Nice feature, but I found out firsthand that an unvented
> vertical exhaust can cause excessive backpressure in the gen engine
>
> That being said, someone spent a lot of money on this coach doing
> updating & upgrades, so it may indeed be very nice. I have never had
> any dealings with Mr. Olivers, so I cannot comment on them
> specifically, but just remember that the great deals usually end up
> being not-so-great. That is about as cheap as I have ever seen a
> PT40 advertised, and it has been on his site for weeks. The true
> great deale get snapped up quick.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bingomaster05"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Was browsing for BB's and noticed a nice looking unit on Mr.
> Oliver's
> > site. Is Mr. Oliver's a respectable dealer? Does he stand by his
> sales?
> > Unit looks good, but looks don't tell the story.
> > Thanks alot.
> >
> > Dan Thomas
> > Central PA
> > Wannabe
> >
>