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|[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|'64 FC]]
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|[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 FC]]
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|[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1965 FC]]
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|[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1966 FC]]
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|[[1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1967 FC]]
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|[[1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1968 FC]]
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|[[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1969 FC]]
 
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|[[1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1970 FC]]
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|[[1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1971 FC]]
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|[[1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1972 FC]]
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|[[1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1973 FC]]
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|[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1974 FC]]
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|[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1975 FC]]
|'76 FC
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|[[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1976 FC]]
|'77 FC
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|[[1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1977 FC]]
|'78 FC
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|[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1978 FC]]
|'79 FC
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|[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1979 FC]]
 
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| '80 FC
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| 1980 FC
| [[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|'81 FC]]
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| [[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1981 FC]]
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|1982
 
FC | PT
 
FC | PT
|'83
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|1983
 
FC | PT
 
FC | PT
|'84
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|1984
 
FC | PT
 
FC | PT
|'85
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|1985
 
FC | PT
 
FC | PT
|'86
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|1986
 
FC | PT
 
FC | PT
|'87
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|1987
 
FC | PT
 
FC | PT
|'88
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|1988
 
FC | SP | WB
 
FC | SP | WB
|'89
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|1989
 
FC | SP | [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]]
 
FC | SP | [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]]
 
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|'90
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|1990
[[1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP)|SP]] | PT | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]]  
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[[1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP)|SP]] | PT | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]]
|'91
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|1991
 
SP | PT | WB  
 
SP | PT | WB  
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|1992
 
SP | PT | WB  
 
SP | PT | WB  
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|1993
 
WB
 
WB
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|1994
 
WB | BMC  
 
WB | BMC  
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| 1995
 
WB | BMC
 
WB | BMC
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|1996
 
WB | BMC  
 
WB | BMC  
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|1997
 
WB | BMC  
 
WB | BMC  
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|1998
 
LX | LXi
 
LX | LXi
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|1999
 
LX | LXi   
 
LX | LXi   
 
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LX | LXi  
 
LX | LXi  
 
|2003
 
|2003
M380
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LX | LXi | M380
 
|2004
 
|2004
 
M380
 
M380
 
|2005
 
|2005
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LXi  |  M380
 
|2006
 
|2006
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LXi  | M380
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|2007
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LXi  | M380
| colspan="10" |'''FC'''<nowiki> = Forward Control  |   </nowiki>'''SP'''<nowiki> = Single Axel Pusher  |  </nowiki>'''PT'''<nowiki> = Pusher with Tag Axel. |  </nowiki>'''WB''' = Wide Body (102 vs 96")
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LXi  | M380
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|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")  
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'''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
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|'''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)''']]
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|'''[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)]]'''
    
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
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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)''']]
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|'''[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)]]'''
    
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''''
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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''.'''''
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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.  
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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.  Offered in either side bath (FCSB) or rear bath (FCRB) configurations.  
    
[[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.
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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]].  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)''']]
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|[[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)''
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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.  Offered in both Side Bath and Rear Bath configurations. ''(Note: This was the last year of the Forward Control Model)''
    
[[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)''']]
 
[[1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)|'''1989 Wanderlodge Single Axle Pusher (SP)''']]
    
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)]] =====
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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.
    
[[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]====
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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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