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|'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
|'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
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|'''1964''' - Called the Blue Bird Transit Home, standard equipment included a Chevrolet 348, Ford 332, or GMC 401 engine with a 5-speed Synchro-mesh transmission. This first platform was a forward control 31' gas coach.
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'''Models:''' [[1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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Called the Blue Bird Transit Home, standard equipment included a Chevrolet 348, Ford 332, or GMC 401 engine with a 5-speed Synchro-mesh transmission. This first platform was a forward control 31' gas coach.
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|'''1965''' - First year of official "Wanderlodge" production
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'''Models:''' [[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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First year of official "Wanderlodge" production
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|'''1966 -''' More information needed
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'''Models:''' [[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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|'''1967'''
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'''Models:''' [[1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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|'''1968'''
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'''Models:''' [[1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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|'''1969''' - In addition to the standard forward control 31' gas coach, Blue Bird produced 9 units that were 35' single axel pushers (SP) with a Ford gas engine. The 1969 SP 35 are very rare Birds indeed.
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'''Models:''' [[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] | [[1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)]] | [[1969 Blue Bird Inn]]
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==== [[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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==== [[1969 Wanderlodge Single Pusher (SP)]] | [[1969 Blue Bird Inn]] ====
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In addition to the standard forward control 31' gas coach, Blue Bird produced 9 units that were 35' single axel pushers (SP) with a Ford gas engine. The 1969 SP 35 are very rare Birds indeed.
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===1970's===
===1970's===
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'''Models:''' [[1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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'''Models:''' [[1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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'''Models:''' [[1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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|'''1973 -''' These models used a Ford 391 gasoline engine delivering xxxhp
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'''Models:''' [[1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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|'''1974''' - Blue Bird adds a 33 foot coach to the product line. Both models run the gas Ford engine.
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'''Models:''' [[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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|'''1975''' - Added a 35' length to the Blue Bird product line.
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'''Models:''' [[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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Added a 35' length to the Blue Bird product line.
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|'''1976 -''' The Forward Control (FC) model came in 3 lengths - 31, 33, 35.
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'''Models:''' [[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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The Forward Control (FC) model came in 3 lengths - 31, 33, 35.
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|'''1977''' - Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models have a [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]] engine, [[Allison MT-643]] automatic 4-speed transmission, and leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a [[Kohler 7.5kW gasoline generator]] on the 31' and 33' models and a [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]] on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine.
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'''Models:''' [[1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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Offered in 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. These models have a [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]] engine, [[Allison MT-643]] automatic 4-speed transmission, and leaf spring suspension. All models could be ordered with either a side or rear bath. There are two generator variants, a [[Kohler 7.5kW gasoline generator]] on the 31' and 33' models and a [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]] on the 35' model. Note: there were several early units delivered in 1977 units that still ran a gas engine.
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|'''1978 '''- Gas & NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35''''
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'''Models:''' [[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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==== [[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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Gas & NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35''''
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|'''1979''' - - Fifteenth Anniversary unit produced. Forerunner to the pusher. Thirty-five foot with [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]. Designated the '''XV''.'''''
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==== [[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]] ====
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Fifteenth Anniversary unit produced. Forerunner to the pusher. Thirty-five foot with [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]. Designated the '''XV''.'''''
<nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''''NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35' -- 35' XV''
<nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''''NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35' -- 35' XV''
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'''Models:''' [[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]
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