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This page is one of many bus articles I wrote
for coach buyers before closing that website.
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MCI Prevost Van
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Irizar Bus for Sale Model Chart
Irizar New Century Bus 1991 +
Advantages - costs less than equivalent sized MCI's and
Prevosts
Disadvantages - few dealers, impossible to find parts
in the
U.S. Many who run them have an extra bus and use it to cannibalize parts
from.
Notes - Over 15,000 Century buses built and sold in 65
countries
Conversion Issues = few dealers, attractive body styles
Specifications - Length: 30 feet - 45 feet, Width: 102
inches, Typical Engines: Cummins L10, Transmission: Allison B500 automatic
transmission
Irizar Bus Metrotrans TC2242 1997 +
Advantages - costs less than equivalent sized MCI's and
Prevosts
Disadvantages - few dealers, impossible to find parts
in the
U.S. Many who run them have an extra bus and use it to cannibalize parts
from.
Notes -Built in Mexico and Brazil
Conversion Issues = few dealers, hard to find parts,
attractive body styles
Specifications - Length: 42 feet, Width: 102 inches,
Typical Engines: Cummins L10, Transmission: Allison B500 automatic transmission,
Seating: 58
Irizar InterCentury Bus 1999 +
Advantages - costs less than equivalent sized MCI's and
Prevosts
Disadvantages - few dealers, impossible to find parts
in the
U.S. Many who run them have an extra bus and use it to cannibalize parts
from.
Notes - sold in 40 countries
Conversion Issues = few dealers, attractive body styles
Specifications - Length: 30 feet - 45 feet, Width: 102
inches, Typical Engines: Cummins L10, Transmission: Allison B500 automatic
transmission, Seating: 39 - 69, Standing: 14 - 46
Irizar PB Bus 2001 +
Advantages - costs less than equivalent sized MCI's and
Prevosts
Disadvantages - few dealers, impossible to find parts
in the
U.S. Many who run them have an extra bus and use it to cannibalize parts
from.
Notes - sold in 40 countries, European 2004 Coach of
the Year
Conversion Issues = few dealers, attractive body styles
Specifications - Length: 30 feet - 45 feet, Width: 2,55
metres, Height 3,651 metres, Typical Engines: Scania DC1201, Transmission:
Allison B500 automatic transmission, Seating: 39 - 69, Standing: 14 -
46, Storage: 5.68 cubic metres
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