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 The museum’s Flxible
Visicoach was originally delivered new in 1955 to the Utah National Parks Company as #50.
The popular Flxible "Clippers" were used wherever a smaller capacity coach was
required. They were well suited for traversing the scenic, winding roads found in many
parks and wilderness areas and most National parks operated them. Later, #50 was acquired
by to Glacier National Park Transportation Inc. where it ran as their #77 along with two
other Flxibles (#75-76) until 1987. Avid bus enthusiast and past PBM President, Richard
Twinning, acquired the coach to add to his historic bus collection. In 1996 the #77 was
donated along with the five other buses from Richard’s collection to the PBM. In need
of mechanical attention, the PBM has since restored the bus to operating condition. The
coach is displayed frequently at events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Specifications
Manufacturer: The
Flxible Company, Loudonville, Ohio
Model: 218-FA1-55,
Serial # 30839, Built 1955
Powertrain: Rear
mounted, 6 Cylinder Fageol (Hercules) gasoline engine, w/5speed mechanical
transmission.
Body: Steel
body, capacity 29 passengers, reclining seats
Length
33 ft. - Width 96 in.
Current Status
Minor electrical work remains incl.: speedometer and turn signals. Bus
needs complete servicing and a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Adopt This Bus
Support the PBM’s bus
preservation efforts. Join the museum’s Adopt-A-Bus program. Adopt this bus or any
PBM bus of your choice by contributing to a special fund account reserved for maintenance
and or restoration of each bus. All of the PBM’s buses have their own special
accounts and all funds donated to a particular account will be used only for that bus.
To donate to the Special
Funds account for this bus indicate Bus #77 on your contribution.
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