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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 4:43 am    Post subject: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

My daughter spotted this bus in a nearby yard this spring. (my eyes aren't what they used to)

I plan on contacting the owner to see if it's something he wants to sell, or maybe just to let us look at it... but from this terrible picture, can anyone tell me maybe the year range? It looks like a split with a camper... and a spare on the front.

Most likely rusted through, but you never know.

This was the best picture I could get as it's tucked pretty tight back off the main road behind some buildings.

Thanks!

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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:07 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

terrible pic quality Smile looks like early bay westy with pop top
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:15 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

I know it's terrible.. lol.. but if you knew how far it was you'd say "pretty good pic!" haha..

I don't feel comfortable just going onto people's property to get a closer look.
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:46 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

it a '51 23 window deluxe.
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:46 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

velvetgreen wrote:
terrible pic quality Smile looks like early bay westy with pop top
I think Bay is correct... the pop top might just be accumulation of snow.
When you get a better pic... inquiring minds want to know Wink
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:59 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

Looks like a 1951 23-window with safaris.

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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:09 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

^^^ It's in Mexico?

I think it's looks like a Bay Window too as I don't see a blurry front windshield divider
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:17 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

It looks more like a Bay Camper with a poptop when it's not blown up so huge. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

thom wrote:
Looks like a 1951 23-window with safaris.

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Thanks, Thom. I now have coffee on my keyboard!
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:59 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

maybe ask this guy?
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 1:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

sled wrote:
it a '51 23 window deluxe.


^^ This.
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

From that picture, possible proof aliens do exist.
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PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 12:32 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

When you zoom in, it's a lot clearer!

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PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 3:28 am    Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? Reply with quote

could be a gypsy wagon?? Wink could be an abandon hot dog vendors wagon??
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