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End of Forward Control.<b><br>+ FC - 35'<br>+ SP - 36'<br>+ 40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition<br>+ 43' LXi<br>+ Wanderlodges are rear axle drive. + <BR>+ </TD>+
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<b><font color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Highlights of
<b><font color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Highlights of
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− <div align="left"><b><font size=+1>1963</font></b> - First unit
+ <div align="left"><b><font size="+1">1963</font></b> - First unit
manufactured </div>
manufactured </div>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1965</font></b> - Actual production started.
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1965</font></b> - Actual production started.
− <b><font size=+1><br>
+ <b><font size="+1"><br>
− 1964-1973</font></b> - Thirty-one foot unit, only size available.<b><font size=+1>
+ 1964-1973</font></b> - Thirty-one foot unit, only size available.<b><font size="+1">
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1964-1976</font></b> - Ford industrial gas engine factory installed
1964-1976</font></b> - Ford industrial gas engine factory installed
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1969</font></b> - Produced 9 units that were
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1969</font></b> - Produced 9 units that were
a pusher type with a Ford gas engine, thirty-five feet in length.
a pusher type with a Ford gas engine, thirty-five feet in length.
Very rare</td>
Very rare</td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1974</font></b> - Added 33 foot unit to product
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1974</font></b> - Added 33 foot unit to product
line. <b> - <br>
line. <b> - <br>
− Gas - 31' -- 33'</b></td>
+ Gas - 31' -- 33'<nowiki/></b></td>
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<p> </p>
<p> </p>
− <p><b><font size=+1>1975</font></b> - Added 35 foot unit to product
+ <p><b><font size="+1">1975</font></b> - Added 35 foot unit to product
line. <b> - <br>
line. <b> - <br>
− Gas - 31' -- 33' -- 35'</b> </p>
+ Gas - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b> </p>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1977</font></b> - Factory installed engines Caterpillar
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1977</font></b> - Factory installed engines Caterpillar
3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early
3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early
1977 still had gas engines. <b>- <br>
1977 still had gas engines. <b>- <br>
− Gas & NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'</b></td>
+ Gas & NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></td>
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<td><b><font size="+1">1978</font> <b>- Gas & NA Diesel</b>
<td><b><font size="+1">1978</font> <b>- Gas & NA Diesel</b>
− - 31' -- 33' -- 35'</b></td>
+ - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1979</font></b> - - Fifteenth Anniversary unit
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1979</font></b> - - Fifteenth Anniversary unit
produced. Forerunner to the pusher. Thirty-five foot with 3208 Caterpillar. Designated
produced. Forerunner to the pusher. Thirty-five foot with 3208 Caterpillar. Designated
− the <b>XV</b><i><b>.<br>
+ the <b>XV<i>.<br></b>
+ <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' -- 35' XV </b></i></td>
<b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' -- 35' XV </b></i></td>
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− <p align="left"><b><font size=+1>1980</font></b> - Added air suspension
+ <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1980</font></b> - Added air suspension
to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf
to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf
− suspension.<b><font size="+1"></font></b> - <b><b><br>
− NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35'</b> </p>
+ NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></p>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1981</font></b> - <b><b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' --
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1981</font></b> - <b><b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' --
− 33' -- 35'</b></td>
+ 33' -- 35'<nowiki/></b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1982 </font></b>- Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1982 </font></b>- Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to
product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control
product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control
model. Pusher came with new dash.<b><br>
model. Pusher came with new dash.<b><br>
FC - <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' <br>
FC - <b>NA Diesel</b> - 31' -- 33' -- 35' <br>
PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated
PT - 35' -- 40' (PT had Detroit V6, 2 cycle Diesel - Designated
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"6V")</b></td>
"6V")</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1983</font></b> - Forward Control came with factory
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1983</font></b> - Forward Control came with factory
installed 3208 Caterpillar with <b>225 HP turbo</b>. <i>Last 12
installed 3208 Caterpillar with <b>225 HP turbo</b>. <i>Last 12
units of 1983 model year installed with 250 turbo</i>. Introduced
units of 1983 model year installed with 250 turbo</i>. Introduced
RB (Rear Bath) models. <b><br>
RB (Rear Bath) models. <b><br>
− FC </b><b> - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
+ FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br></b>
+ PT - 35' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 40' 6V</b></td>
PT - 35' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 40' 6V</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1983</font></b> - Forward Control came with factory
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1983</font></b> - Forward Control came with factory
installed 3208 Caterpillar with <b>225 HP turbo</b>. <i>Last 12
installed 3208 Caterpillar with <b>225 HP turbo</b>. <i>Last 12
units of 1983 model year installed with 250 turbo</i>. Introduced
units of 1983 model year installed with 250 turbo</i>. Introduced
RB (Rear Bath) models. <b><br>
RB (Rear Bath) models. <b><br>
− FC </b><b> - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
+ FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br></b>
+ PT - 35' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 40' 6V</b> </td>
PT - 35' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 40' 6V</b> </td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1984</font></b> - Forward Control installed with
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1984</font></b> - Forward Control installed with
3208- 250 turbo Cat engine. - Changed the floor plan of the PT 35.
3208- 250 turbo Cat engine. - Changed the floor plan of the PT 35.
Became designated as PT-36. <b><br>
Became designated as PT-36. <b><br>
− FC </b><b> - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
+ FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br></b>
+ PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 40' 6V</b> </td>
PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 40' 6V</b> </td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1985</font></b> - <b><br>
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1985</font></b> - <b><br>
− FC </b><b> - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB - 35' SB<br>
+ FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB - 35' SB<br></b>
+ PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V</b> <b>-- 40' 6V</b></td>
PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V</b> <b>-- 40' 6V</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1986</font></b> - Added Detroit Diesel 8V92 (8V)
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1986</font></b> - Added Detroit Diesel 8V92 (8V)
engine to pusher line. <b><br>
engine to pusher line. <b><br>
− FC </b><b> - 31' - 33' -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
+ FC - 31' - 33' -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br></b>
+ PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 38' 8V -- 40' 6V -- 40' 8V</b> </td>
PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 38' 8V -- 40' 6V -- 40' 8V</b> </td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1987</font></b> - Re-designed Forward Control
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1987</font></b> - Re-designed Forward Control
floor plan and added 300 HP Caterpillar Engine. Introduced walk-thru
floor plan and added 300 HP Caterpillar Engine. Introduced walk-thru
bath floor plan in pushers. <b><br>
bath floor plan in pushers. <b><br>
FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
FC - 31' -- 33' RB -- 33' SB -- 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
+
PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 38' 8V --40' 6V -- 40' 8V</b></td>
PT - 36' 6V -- 38' 6V -- 38' 8V --40' 6V -- 40' 8V</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1988 </font></b>Introduced 102" Wide Body (WB)
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1988 </font></b>Introduced 102" Wide Body (WB)
in 38' and 40'. Introduced Detroit 8V92TA 475 HP with DDEC in Pusher. <b><br>
in 38' and 40'. Introduced Detroit 8V92TA 475 HP with DDEC in Pusher. <b><br>
FC - 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
FC - 35' RB -- 35' SB<br>
PT - 36' (96") -- 38' (96") -- 38' (WB) --
PT - 36' (96") -- 38' (96") -- 38' (WB) --
40' (96") -- 40' (WB)<br>
40' (96") -- 40' (WB)<br>
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40' XXV - Commemorates 25th year of Wanderlodge.</b></td>
40' XXV - Commemorates 25th year of Wanderlodge.</b></td>
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− <p align="left"><b><font size=+1>1989 </font></b>Introduced 36'
+ <p align="left"><b><font size="+1">1989 </font></b>Introduced 36'
Single Axle Pusher (SP) -300 Cat 3208 - Center Door - 96" width.
Single Axle Pusher (SP) -300 Cat 3208 - Center Door - 96" width.
− End of Forward Control.<b><br>
− FC - 35'<br>
− SP - 36'<br>
PT - 38' (WB) -- 40' (WB)</b>. </p>
PT - 38' (WB) -- 40' (WB)</b>. </p>
<p align="left"><b>Also - </b>Offered conversions by Royale.
<p align="left"><b>Also - </b>Offered conversions by Royale.
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1990</font></b> -<br>
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1990</font></b> -<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
+
PT - 40' (WB)</b></td>
PT - 40' (WB)</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1991 </font></b>Changed exteriors appearance
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1991 </font></b>Changed exteriors appearance
of Wide Body & SP. Made major equipment changes.
of Wide Body & SP. Made major equipment changes.
<br>
<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
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PT - 40' WB -- 40' WBSA</b></td>
PT - 40' WB -- 40' WBSA</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1992</font></b> - End of SP.<br>
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1992</font></b> - End of SP.<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
<b>SP - 36'<br>
+
PT - 40' WB -- 40' WBSA</b></td>
PT - 40' WB -- 40' WBSA</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1993</font></b> - <br>
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1993</font></b> - <br>
<b>40' WLWB -- 40' WBSA -- 40' WBDA</b></td>
<b>40' WLWB -- 40' WBSA -- 40' WBDA</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1994 </font></b>Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1994 </font></b>Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor
Coach). <b><br>
Coach). <b><br>
37' BMC<br>
37' BMC<br>
+
40' WLWB -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA</b> </td>
40' WLWB -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA</b> </td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1995 </font></b>Added 42' Wanderlodge with 60
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1995 </font></b>Added 42' Wanderlodge with 60
Series Detroit, 6 speed Allison and Aqua Hot heat. Redesigned
Series Detroit, 6 speed Allison and Aqua Hot heat. Redesigned
BMC 37'. <b><br>
BMC 37'. <b><br>
37' BMC<br>
37' BMC<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WBSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
+
42' -- 42' WLWB -- 42' WTOS -- 42' WBSD -- 42' WBDA</b></td>
42' -- 42' WLWB -- 42' WTOS -- 42' WBSD -- 42' WBDA</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1996 </font></b>Introduced the 40' BMC with m11
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1996 </font></b>Introduced the 40' BMC with m11
Cummins 400 HP, 6 speed Allison, Tag Axle. <b><br>
Cummins 400 HP, 6 speed Allison, Tag Axle. <b><br>
37' BMC<br>
37' BMC<br>
40' BMC<br>
40' BMC<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
40' -- 40' WTOS -- 40' WTSD -- 40' WBDA<br>
+
42' WTOS -- 42' WBSD -- 42' WBDA</b></td>
42' WTOS -- 42' WBSD -- 42' WBDA</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>199</font></b><font size=+1><b>7</b></font><b><font size=+1>
+ <td><b><font size="+1">199</font></b><font size="+1"><b>7</b></font><b><font size="+1">
</font></b>Lowered engine in Wanderlodge to allow for Walk-in closet.
</font></b>Lowered engine in Wanderlodge to allow for Walk-in closet.
Redesigned 42' as 43'. 40' became 41' with 60 series,
Redesigned 42' as 43'. 40' became 41' with 60 series,
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40' BMC<br>
40' BMC<br>
41' WLWB<br>
41' WLWB<br>
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43' WLWB</b> </td>
43' WLWB</b> </td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1998</font></b> - Introduction of WB-41 LXi and
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1998</font></b> - Introduction of WB-41 LXi and
WB-43 LXi w/500 HP Series 60 and resytled exteriors. Introduction
WB-43 LXi w/500 HP Series 60 and resytled exteriors. Introduction
of WB-40 LX w/450 HP M11 Cummins.<br>
of WB-40 LX w/450 HP M11 Cummins.<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
41' LXi<br>
41' LXi<br>
+
43' LXi</b></td>
43' LXi</b></td>
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− <td><b><font size=+1>1999</font></b> -<br>
+ <td><b><font size="+1">1999</font></b> -<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
41' LXi<br>
41' LXi<br>
+
43' LXi</b></td>
43' LXi</b></td>
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<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">2000</font></b> -<br>
<p align="left"><b><font size="+1">2000</font></b> -<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
<b>40' LX<br>
− 40' LXi - Mellennium Limited Edition<br>
− 43' LXi<br>
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eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P.
eliminated as well as tile floors. An optional cummins M11 500 H.P.
engine was offered but only a few were built.
engine was offered but only a few were built.
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<td><b><font size="+1">2003 thru 2004</font></b> -<br>
<td><b><font size="+1">2003 thru 2004</font></b> -<br>
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− <p><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Terms &
+ <p><B><FONT color="#0000FF"><font size="+2" color="#CC0000">Terms &
Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes</font></FONT></B> </p>
Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes</font></FONT></B> </p>
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− <B><FONT SIZE=+1>BMC </FONT></B>- Blue Bird Motor Coach
+ <B><FONT size="+1">BMC </FONT></B>- Blue Bird Motor Coach
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>FC</FONT></B> - Forward Control which designates
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">FC</FONT></B> - Forward Control which designates
the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird
the engine is mounted in the front of the unit. All Blue Bird
− Wanderlodges are rear axle drive.
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>31-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-one foot Forward Control
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">31-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-one foot Forward Control
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>33-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">33-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-three foot Forward Control
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>35-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-Five foot Forward Control
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">35-FC</FONT></B> - Thirty-Five foot Forward Control
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>PT</FONT></B> - Pusher with a tag axle
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">PT</FONT></B> - Pusher with a tag axle
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>PT</FONT>-35</B> - Thirty-Five foot Pusher
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">PT</FONT>-35</B> - Thirty-Five foot Pusher
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>PT</FONT>-36</B> - Thirty-six foot Pusher
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">PT</FONT>-36</B> - Thirty-six foot Pusher
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>PT</FONT>-38</B> - Thirty-eight foot Pusher
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">PT</FONT>-38</B> - Thirty-eight foot Pusher
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>PT</FONT>-40</B> - Forty foot Pusher
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">PT</FONT>-40</B> - Forty foot Pusher
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>RB</FONT></B> - Rear Bath
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">RB</FONT></B> - Rear Bath
<p><b><font size="+1">SB</font></b> - Side Bath
<p><b><font size="+1">SB</font></b> - Side Bath
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>SP</FONT></B> - Single Axle Pusher
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">SP</FONT></B> - Single Axle Pusher
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>WB </FONT></B>- Wide Body
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">WB </FONT></B>- Wide Body
− <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>WL</FONT></B> - Wanderlodge
+ <P><B><FONT size="+1">WL</FONT></B> - Wanderlodge
− <p><B><FONT SIZE=+1>XV</FONT></B> - 15th Anniversary unit built in
+ <p><B><FONT size="+1">XV</FONT></B> - 15th Anniversary unit built in
1978/1979 </p>
1978/1979 </p>
− <p align="left"><B><FONT SIZE=+1>XXV</FONT></B> - 25th Anniversary
+ <p align="left"><B><FONT size="+1">XXV</FONT></B> - 25th Anniversary
unit built in 1988/1989 <BR>
unit built in 1988/1989 <BR>
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<img src="images/rule10.gif" height=22 width=468></p>
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