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− | ==Model Quick Links==
| + | |1963 FC |
− | '''1960's'''
| + | |[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 FC]] |
| + | |[[1965 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1965 FC]] |
| + | |[[1966 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1966 FC]] |
| + | |[[1967 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1967 FC]] |
| + | |[[1968 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1968 FC]] |
| + | |[[1969 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1969 FC]] |
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| + | |[[1970 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1970 FC]] |
| + | |[[1971 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1971 FC]] |
| + | |[[1972 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1972 FC]] |
| + | |[[1973 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1973 FC]] |
| + | |[[1974 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1974 FC]] |
| + | |[[1975 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1975 FC]] |
| + | |[[1976 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1976 FC]] |
| + | |[[1977 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1977 FC]] |
| + | |[[1978 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1978 FC]] |
| + | |[[1979 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1979 FC]] |
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| + | | 1980 FC |
| + | | [[1981 Wanderlodge Forward Control (FC)|1981 FC]] |
| + | |1982 |
| + | FC | PT |
| + | |1983 |
| + | FC | PT |
| + | |1984 |
| + | FC | PT |
| + | |1985 |
| + | 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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| + | |1990 |
| + | [[1990 Single Axel Pusher (SP)|SP]] | PT | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|WB]] |
| + | |1991 |
| + | SP | PT | WB |
| + | |1992 |
| + | SP | PT | WB |
| + | |1993 |
| + | WB |
| + | |1994 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | | 1995 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | |1996 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | |1997 |
| + | WB | BMC |
| + | |1998 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| + | |1999 |
| + | LX | LXi |
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| + | | 2000 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| + | |2001 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| + | |2002 |
| + | LX | LXi |
| + | |2003 |
| + | LX | LXi | M380 |
| + | |2004 |
| + | M380 |
| + | |2005 |
| + | LXi | M380 |
| + | |2006 |
| + | LXi | M380 |
| + | |2007 |
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− | *'''1963''' - First unit manufactured
| + | LXi | M380 |
− | *'''1964''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1965''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1966''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1967''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1968''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1969''' Forward Control (FC) | Single Pusher (SP)
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− | '''1970's'''
| + | LXi | M380 |
| + | |2009 |
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− | *'''1970''' Forward Control (FC)
| + | LXi | M380 |
− | *'''1971''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1972''' Forward Control (FC)
| + | '''FC''' = Forward Control | '''SP''' = Single Axel Pusher | '''PT''' = Pusher with Tag Axel | '''WB''' = Wide Body (102 vs 96") | '''BMC''' = Blue Bird Motor Coach |
− | *'''1973''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1974''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1978''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1976''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1977''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1978''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1979''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | '''1980's'''
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− | *'''1980''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1981''' Forward Control (FC)
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− | *'''1982''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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− | *'''1983''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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− | *'''1984''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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− | *'''1985''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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− | *'''1986''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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− | *'''1987''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT)
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− | *'''1988''' Forward Control (FC) | Pusher Tag (PT) | Wide Body Pusher (WB)
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− | *'''1989''' Forward Control (FC) | Single Axle Pusher (SP) [[1989 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|Wide Body Pusher (WB)]]
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− | '''1990's'''
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− | *'''1990''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | [[1990 Wanderlodge Wide Body Pusher (WB)|Wide Body Pusher (WB)]]
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− | *'''1991''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | Pusher Tag (PT) Wide Body(WB) | Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
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− | *'''1992''' Single Axel Pusher (SP) | Pusher Tag (PT) Wide Body(WB) | Wide Body Single Axel
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− | *'''1993''' Wide Body (WB) | Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA)
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− | *'''1994''' Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach) | Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC)
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− | *'''1995'''
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− | *'''1996'''
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− | *'''1997'''
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− | *'''1998'''
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− | *'''1999'''
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− | *'''2000'''
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− | *'''2001'''
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− | *'''2002'''
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− | *'''2003'''
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− | *'''2004'''
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− | *'''2005'''
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− | *'''2006'''
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− | *'''2007'''
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− | *'''2008'''
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− | *'''2009'''
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− | ==Production Timeline - Model History, Changes, etc.== | + | == Production Timeline - Model History, Changes, etc. == |
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− | ==1960's== | + | ===1960's=== |
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− | | | + | |'''1963''' - Built in 1963, the first prototype Wanderlodge was known as the Transit Home. |
− | ==== '''1963''' - First unit manufactured ====
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− | | | + | |'''[[1964 Blue Bird Transit Home|1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)]]''' |
− | ==== [[1964 Transit Home Forward Control (FC)|'''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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| [[1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel]] | | [[1992 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel]] |
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− | |1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB) | + | | 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body (WB) |
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| 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA) | | 1993 Wanderlodge Wide Body Single Axel (WBSA) |
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− | |1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach). | + | | 1994 Introduced BMC (Bluebird Motor Coach). |
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| 1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC) | | 1994 Blue Bird Motor Coach (BMC) |
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| 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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− | |2005 | + | | 2005 |
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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/ |
− | ===Buying and Selling=== | + | |
| + | ===Buying and Selling === |
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| ====[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird]==== | | ====[https://www.buybyebluebird.com/ Buy Bye Blue Bird]==== |
− | ====[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection] ==== | + | ====[https://birdconnection.com/showroom/ Bird Connection]==== |
− | ==Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes== | + | ==Terms & Abbreviations for Blue Bird Motor Homes == |
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| *'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach | | *'''BMC''' - Blue Bird Motor Coach |