Converting a heavy-duty bus/coach/truck into a motorhome (page 23 of 161)

4 route de Carpentras 84210 Venasque Phone: 04.90.34.16.00 Fax: 04.90.34.05.27

http://www.mascotte-assurances.com/

there you go. good luck.

ciao

Hi, I'm urgently looking for a bus – something like a Saviem or old Renault. I heard you sell buses – what models do you have and at what prices...?

🙂 Hi there, I do indeed have two buses potentially for sale. I say potentially because I'm not in a hurry. As long as I have them, I use them... They are two British double-deckers. All the details are on my website: www.busanglais.com in the "for sale" section. For any additional information or more photos feel free to contact me. Best regards

hey,

to connect to the web while on the road: I'm with Orange, and I just need a mobile phone and the 'PC Suite' software to use my phone as a modem. to connect, either via infrared, USB cable, or maybe Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

http://europe.nokia.com/support/tutorials/5100/french/modem_setup.html

Hey there, yeah I actually already found your site (you know, when you really want something, you do what you can!). But unfortunately I didn't find what I was looking for. I'm hunting for French brands (for the parts!). I'm willing to put in the work, but I'm hoping I don't have to cross the ocean to find a bus. Thanks again for the info!

Hi, Sorry, I don't have anything better... They're Leyland engines. But no need to cross the Channel — the buses are already in France. I'll admit I don't know anything about French buses and coaches, I've only ever had British ones. Good luck with the rest... 😉

yes, I sent you a private message not long ago, so there's an answer. thanks and safe travels to you😎

Hi, I'm the proud owner of an S53 from 1987. If you're interested, I can share an address in Charente-Maritime where I got mine. kalifamily

Yes, hey Kali, sure you can give me the address—with pleasure! How much did you buy yours for, if you don't mind me asking? I found one for €2,000 before tax, I think that's a bit pricey. It's an S53, apparently it's been on the road recently, good for road use through June, it looks really good, it's what we're looking for! More to follow, that doesn't stop us from continuing....:)

An S53 for 2000 euros, still in decent shape—if it doesn't have too much mileage and is in good condition, that's not a bad price!

And if it also has good tires (you know how much wheels cost for these rigs), the bodywork doesn't need much work, it's close to you and you avoid a long haul... well, you really need to check everything carefully.

PATRICK26

Hey! Don't worry, we've got it all covered! We found some amazing buses and they're much closer to home!!! Like S53s with 85-seat capacity and S45s that are still running for the same price, €2000. That's awesome, we're still deep in our research and the further we progress the better it gets, really positive! So let it keep going....!!!!! All the best, , , see you soon

Hi everyone, new to the site — we found an S45 from 1983 for €1000 with 100,000 original km. It's an old association bus, the conversion is pretty basic (bench seats and tables) — everything needs to be redone! The registration is PL (commercial vehicle). Once it's fully converted, will we need to get it re-registered? Can we drive it without issues while we're doing the conversion? 🙂🙂

Hi, I'm getting back in touch. As I mentioned in my last message, my project has evolved and we're now focusing on a Renault FR1. We've already looked at several of them, but before we decide, some advice on purchase price would be really helpful. Today we visited an '88 FR1 GT model in good condition with around 860,000 km on the clock, priced at €10,000 ex-tax. No double-glazing, no ABS, and while it has A/C, the refrigerant was removed because it doesn't meet current regulations. Regarding the A/C, we were told that getting it working again with compliant refrigerant would cost €3,000. Are there any other solutions besides replacing the whole system, given that it's intact? The seller also said that double-glazing isn't essential for insulation—its main benefit is preventing window condensation during passenger transport. To keep this short, do you think at this price we could find the same bus with double-glazing, A/C, and ABS? And if not, what would be a fair market price? Also, what's the maximum mileage we shouldn't exceed, assuming it's been well-maintained? Thanks, talk soon!

I worked at Autocars Martin in Bourg-st-Maurice (73) and he sold FR1s at 50,000 FF (I don't know in...) They were basic FR1s with generally 700,000 km. You can always call Mr Chambas!

What would you recommend if the inspection report shows 'surface corrosion'? (on my S53 framework) I've been advised to either replace some bars or apply rust preventative, but I don't know how to weld. Is it tedious to do on just a few 30cm bars?

Thanks, catch you later

What?

Look, if you can apply rust-proofing treatment, just go with that! If you want to do it properly, use Blackson©

So, did you contact mascotte?

🙂Hi everyone, we'd like to have layout plans for the s45 and s53 to get an idea of how to distribute the weight. CAN YOU DRIVE IT WHILE IT'S BEING CONVERTED???🙁🙁 Thanks again for all your valuable information.

Hi,

For weight distribution, you need to pay attention to a couple of things:

Since all buses and coaches have more weight at the rear, that's where you need to put the water tanks (each passenger—who will be up front—is counted as 75 kg plus 75 kg of luggage as close to them as possible. So if there are 6 passengers, that's already 900 kg of load COUNTED BY THE AUTHORITIES on the front, plus the fittings).

For water tanks, the authorities accept the following principle: Since fresh water becomes greywater, only the tank system with the largest capacity (fresh or grey) can be counted. (Example: for 600 litres of fresh water and 450 litres of greywater, only 600 litres can be counted).

For conversion ideas, check out websites like Concorde, Winnebago, Clou, etc.

Driving your bus while it's being converted—it's a mess! In fact, if the seats are missing, it no longer complies with its bus designation, and since six months of conversion can go by quickly, you won't be able to pass inspection with the authorities (definitely not, because these guys can stamp your papers with a bad security mark that could take it off the road).

PATRICK26

😉 Hey Patrick, thanks so much for the help—I've still got quite a few more questions. See you soon.🙂🙂