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→Model History and Timeline
*'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
*'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
*'''1964'''
*'''1965''' - Actual production started.
*'''1965''' - Actual production started.
*'''1964-1976 -''' Ford industrial gas engine factory installed as standard engine.
*'''1966'''
*'''1967'''
*'''1968'''
*'''1969 -''' Produced 9 units that were a pusher type with a Ford gas engine, thirty-five feet in length.
*'''1969 -''' Produced 9 units that were a pusher type with a Ford gas engine, thirty-five feet in length.
====1970's====
====1970's====
*'''1974''' - Added 33 foot unit to product line. - Gas - 31' -- 33'
*'''1970'''
*'''1975''' - Added 35 foot unit to product line. - Gas - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1971'''
*'''1972'''
*'''1977''' - Factory installed engines Caterpillar 3208-NA (Naturally Asperated, meaning "non turbo"). Early 1977 still had gas engines. Gas & NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1973'''
*'''1978''' - Gas & NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1974 - Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC) - 31, 33 - Ford 391 (xxxhp) Gas -''' s''We all work hard to keep our Wanderlodges the best ever built. At the same time, we also recognize your need for more and better information about your coach so you can enjoy it to the fullest. To that end, we have prepared this site for your information.''
*'''1979''' - Fifteenth Anniversary unit produced. Forerunner to the pusher. Thirty-five foot with 3208 Caterpillar. Designated the XV. NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35' -- 35'
*'''1975 - Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC) - 31, 33 & 35 - Caterpillar 3208 (xxxhp) Diesel / Gas Generator -''' ''We all work hard to keep our Wanderlodges the best ever built. At the same time, we also recognize your need for more and better information about your coach so you can enjoy it to the fullest. To that end, we have prepared this site for your information. The purpose of this site is to create an encyclopedia of all things Blue Bird Wanderlodge.''
*'''1976 - Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC) - 31, 33 & 35 - Caterpillar 3208 (xxxhp)''' '''Diesel / Gas Generator''' - Official model designations M-31, M-33 and M-35 Gas & NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1977 - Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC) - 31, 33 & 35 - Caterpillar 3208 (xxxhp) Diesel / Gas Generator'''
*'''1978''' - '''Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC) - 31, 33 & 35 - Caterpillar 3208 (xxxhp) Diesel / Gas Generator'''
*'''1979''' - '''Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC) - 31, 33 & 35 - Caterpillar 3208 (xxxhp) Diesel / Gas Generator -''' Produced a special edition fifteenth Fifteenth anniversary designated "XV".
====1980's====
====1980's====
*'''1980''' - Added air suspension to standard equipment. Early 1980 units still had spring leaf suspension. - NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1980''' - Added air suspension to standard equipment. arly 1980 units still had spring leaf suspension. - NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1981''' - NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1981''' - NA Diesel - 31' -- 33' -- 35'
*'''1982''' - Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control model. Pusher came with new dash.
*'''1982''' - Added the PT 35 and PT 40 to product line. Added new bathroom and dash to forward control model. Pusher came with new dash.
*'''2003 thru 2004 -'''
*'''2003 thru 2004 -'''
**M380 production began. All 2003's were single slide with one exception , it was a double. 2004's were 1 or 2 slide. No non-slide M380's were offered.No other models were built for 2004.
**M380 production began. All 2003's were single slide with one exception , it was a double. 2004's were 1 or 2 slide. No non-slide M380's were offered.No other models were built for 2004.
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