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| ''Thank you again, and welcome to our Family of Friends!'' | | ''Thank you again, and welcome to our Family of Friends!'' |
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− | |'63 FC | + | |1963 FC |
− | |'64 FC | + | |[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 FC]] |
− | |'65 FC | + | |[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1965 FC]] |
− | |'66 FC | + | |[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1966 FC]] |
− | |'67 FC | + | |[[1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1967 FC]] |
− | |'68 FC | + | |[[1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1968 FC]] |
− | |<nowiki>'69 FC | SP</nowiki> | + | |[[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1969 FC]] |
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− | |'70 FC | + | |[[1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1970 FC]] |
− | |'71 FC | + | |[[1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1971 FC]] |
− | |'72 FC | + | |[[1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1972 FC]] |
− | |'73 FC | + | |[[1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1973 FC]] |
− | |'74 FC | + | |[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1974 FC]] |
− | |'75 FC | + | |[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1975 FC]] |
− | |'76 FC | + | |[[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1976 FC]] |
− | |'77 FC | + | |[[1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1977 FC]] |
− | |'78 FC | + | |[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1978 FC]] |
− | |'79 FC | + | |[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1979 FC]] |
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− | | '80 FC | + | | 1980 FC |
− | | '81 FC | + | | [[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1981 FC]] |
− | |<nowiki>'82 FC | PT</nowiki> | + | |1982 |
− | |<nowiki>'83 FC | PT</nowiki> | + | FC | PT |
− | |<nowiki>'84 FC | PT</nowiki> | + | |1983 |
− | |<nowiki>'85 FC | PT</nowiki> | + | FC | PT |
− | |<nowiki>'86 FC | PT</nowiki> | + | |1984 |
− | |<nowiki>'87 FC | PT</nowiki> | + | FC | PT |
− | |<nowiki>'88 FC | SP | WB</nowiki> | + | |1985 |
− | |<nowiki>'89 FC | SP | WB</nowiki> | + | FC | PT |
| + | |1986 |
| + | FC | PT |
| + | |1987 |
| + | FC | PT |
| + | |1988 |
| + | FC | SP | WB |
| + | |1989 |
| + | FC | SP | [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]] |
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− | |<nowiki>'90 SP | PT | WB </nowiki> | + | |1990 |
− | |<nowiki>'91 SP | PT | WB </nowiki> | + | [[1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP)|SP]] | PT | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]] |
− | |<nowiki>'92 SP | PT | WB </nowiki> | + | |1991 |
− | |'93 WB | + | SP | PT | WB |
− | |<nowiki>'94 WB | BMC </nowiki> | + | |1992 |
− | | <nowiki>'95 WB | BMC</nowiki> | + | SP | PT | WB |
− | |<nowiki>'96 WB | BMC </nowiki> | + | |1993 |
− | |<nowiki>'97 WB | BMC </nowiki> | + | WB |
− | |<nowiki>'98 LX | LXi</nowiki> | + | |1994 |
− | |<nowiki>'99 LX | LXi </nowiki> | + | WB | BMC |
| + | | 1995 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | |1996 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | |1997 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | |1998 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| + | |1999 |
| + | LX | LXi |
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| | 2000 | | | 2000 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| |2001 | | |2001 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| |2002 | | |2002 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| |2003 | | |2003 |
| + | LX | LXi | M380 |
| |2004 | | |2004 |
| + | M380 |
| |2005 | | |2005 |
| + | LXi | M380 |
| |2006 | | |2006 |
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− | | | + | |2007 |
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| + | LXi | M380 |
| + | |2008 |
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| + | LXi | M380 |
| + | |2009 |
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| + | LXi | M380 |
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− | '''FC''' = Forward Control | '''SP''' = Single Axel Pusher | '''PT''' = Pusher with Tag Axel. | '''WB''' = Wide Body (102 vs 96") | + | '''FC''' = Forward Control | '''SP''' = Single Axel Pusher | '''PT''' = Pusher with Tag Axel | '''WB''' = Wide Body (102 vs 96") | '''BMC''' = Blue Bird Motor Coach |
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| ===1960's=== | | ===1960's=== |
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− | |'''1963''' - First unit manufactured | + | |'''1963''' - Built in 1963, the first prototype Wanderlodge was known as the Transit Home. |
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− | |[[1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)|'''1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)''']] | + | |'''[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|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. | | 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 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | | |[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] |
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− | First year of official "Wanderlodge" production | + | First year of official "Wanderlodge" production. These versions retailed for $12,000. |
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| |[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | | |[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] |
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| |[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | | |[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] |
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− | |[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']]
| + | |'''[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]''' |
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| Added a 35' length to the Blue Bird product line. | | Added a 35' length to the Blue Bird product line. |
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| |[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | | |[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] |
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− | Gas & NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35'''' | + | Gas & naturally aspirated Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35'''' |
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| |[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | | |[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''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''.'''''
| + | The 15th anniversary edition designated the '''XV''' with 3 lengths - 31', 33' and 35'. Running a naturally aspirated [[Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp]]. |
− | <nowiki>'''</nowiki>'''''NA Diesel''' - 31' -- 33' -- 35' -- 35' XV''
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| |[[1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control|'''1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | | |[[1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control|'''1988 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] |
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− | Equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. | + | Equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and available in a 31',33' or 35' length. Offered in either side bath (FCSB) or rear bath (FCRB) configurations. |
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| [[1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)''']] | | [[1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)''']] |
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| [[1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)''']] | | [[1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)|'''1988 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB)''']] |
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− | Blue Bird Introduced the 102" Wide Body Pusher (WB) chassis in both 38' and 40' lengths. The WB had a 102" chassis width and was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison MTB748|Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length. Blue Bird also produced a limited edition XXV model to commemorate the Wanderlodge's 25th anniversary. | + | Blue Bird Introduced the 102" Wide Body Pusher (WB) chassis in both 38' and 40' lengths. The WB had a 102" chassis width and was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]] engine, [[Allison MTB748|Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]]. Blue Bird also produced a limited edition XXV model to commemorate the Wanderlodge's 25th anniversary. |
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− | |[[1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] | + | |[[1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)''']] |
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− | The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] turbo engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and a 35' length. ''(Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model)'' | + | The Forward Control (FC) model was equipped with a [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] turbo engine, [[ZF HP-500 Transmission]] with integral retarder, [[Ridewell air suspension]], [[Onan 8kW Diesel Generator]], and a 35' length. Offered in both Side Bath and Rear Bath configurations. ''(Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model)'' |
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| [[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)''']] | | [[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)''']] |
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| Blue Bird introduced a Single Axle Pusher (SP) model was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, ZF <need model> transmission with retarder, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length. | | Blue Bird introduced a Single Axle Pusher (SP) model was equipped with a center door, [[Caterpillar 3208TA-300hp]] engine, ZF <need model> transmission with retarder, [[Onan 8kW diesel generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and was available in a 36' length. |
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| + | ===== [[1989 Wanderlodge Pusher Tag (PT)]] ===== |
| + | The Pusher Tag (PT) model had a 96" wide chassis and was equipped with a [[Detroit Diesel 8v92TA-475hp]], Allison MTB [[Allison MTB 748]] 4-speed automatic with retarder, [[Kohler 12.5 kW Diesel Generator|Kohler 12.5kW Diesel Generator]], [[Ridewell air suspension]] and available in 38' or 40' length. |
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| [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)''']] | | [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)''']] |
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| + | |2009 - The last Wanderlodge built and sold in 2009 with a list price over $1,000,000. |
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| ==Owner Resources== | | ==Owner Resources== |
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| ====[http://vintagebirds.com/ Vintage Birds]==== | | ====[http://vintagebirds.com/ Vintage Birds]==== |
| ====[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group]==== | | ====[https://www.facebook.com/groups/363507123811/ Facebook Wanderlodge Owners Group]==== |
− | ====[http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/ Wanderlodge Gurus]====
| + | Place Holder https://thevintagerv.com/the-ultimate-guide-of-wanderlodge-motorhomes/ |
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| ===Buying and Selling === | | ===Buying and Selling === |
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