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10-22-2009, 07:17

The $185,000 unit (I guess) was the 'demo' that had a rear lounge (with fold-out bed?) instead of a bedroom -- and, I understand, no holding tanks. Still, it could be finished, with some expense, by someone with some skill and/or money. As is, (with a small holding tank for on the road) it would be a pretty decent "entertainer" coach for a band or group that stays in hotels when on the road. Even with needing additional work to be fully functional as an RV, this was a decent deal. (I think it had a Cat engine that was a little lower powered (500 hp?) than the planed production model with the 600 hp cummins.)

The $320,000 - 2009 Premier was complete, from the flyer/photos I saw. I was under the impression that the unfinished units were in Ft. Valley, not California. I recall that this one had been built and delivered to a dealer, but was taken back after the bankruptcy. (I could be mistaken, though.) This would be about a 30% of retail price deal -- pretty darn good.

The 06 and 03 units appear to have sold for about 50-60% of the current market price -- which is consistent with an auction item. Presumably, they were both "after" axle recall units.

Pete Masterson

(former) '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Oct 22, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Markus Meyer wrote:

I thought they weren't completed?

Markus

To:"WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
From:"aeonix1@mac.com"
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:02:52 -0700
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] BB AUCTION CALIFORNIA

Those $1 million coaches appear to have been a real bargain...

Pete Masterson
(former) '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Oct 22, 2009, at 11:57 AM, bumpersbird wrote:

2009 Premier $185,000
2009 Premier with Cummins sold $320,000
2006 450 LXI sold $149,000
2003 LXi sold $92,000

Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10 AC

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