Need help in identifying my new Bluebird

[Don Bradner]

Last year on WOG a poster was buying a 1970 pusher, although it had a gas
engine. Discussion centered on a number of prototypes from that era.

I noted then:

"Talking today with a Newell-owning friend about chassis, and he said that he
had been told by the current owner of Newell that the first Newell, just one,
was built on a "Madsen Chassis." Also mentioned in the conversation (between my
friend and the Newell guy) was that "Blue Bird built about a half-dozen on that
chassis in 1970." Supposedly there were a number of fires in those models, which
was one reason it was not continued."

There is a 1965 brochure for the Madsen Chassis on E-Bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-Madsen-Bus-Chas...482QQ\
cmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item18b9d947a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

On 5/8/2010 at 3:43 AM ski_video wrote:

>I just purchased a 1970 Bluebird single axle pusher, side bath with a
>Diesel. According to the research I have since done this configuration was
>not available in 1970. I have posted some pictures in an album titled 1970
>Bluebird, please take a lokk and if anyone can offer any info it would be
>greatly appreciated. I was told the Diesel is a Military spec. but do not
>yet have specific details on the exact size and model. Thank you.