This 1927 blue bird is the oldest surviving school bus in america. As the second quarter of the 20th century began, albert. Blue bird body company was founded in 1932 by albert l. To learn more about blue bird bus radiators, please visit us on the web. Luce, convinced he could make a better bus, applied a steel framework under the wood body.
Blue bird corporation blbd stock price, quote, history. Blue stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing. American express travel related services company, inc. Our vision is to give a new face to the bus industry. The first route operated was commercial service 112, which was followed by a number of contracted routes.
Alternative to banking bluebird by american express. They also publish the official bus blue book for all commercial buses. In production since 2003, the vision became the first cowledchassis bus built on a proprietary chassis designed and manufactured by the same company. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. We roll into public and private spaces with popup programs for diverse audiences, sharing books and magazines, collage art, typewriter poetry, paper craft, zine. Along with the dealership in perry, luce owned the ford franchise in fort valley. The official bus blue book the official bus blue book is a complete used bus valuation guide. At national bus sales we also have excellent pricing on blue bird replacement parts for all makes and models. Since 1927, blue bird corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. About blue bird corporation blue bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today.
Introduced as the blue bird transit home in 1963, the wanderlodge was a derivative of the blue bird all american school bus for over year. We have frequently added luxury buses to our huge fleet of buses. Both consignments and donations are gratefully accepted. The blue bird vision is a bus that is manufactured and marketed by blue bird corporation in north america and exported worldwide.
Wanderlodge is a retired series of recreational vehicles built by american bus manufacturer blue bird body company now blue bird corporation. Blue bird corporation news newspapers books scholar. As the second quarter of the 20th century began, albert luce sr. Blue bird travels bus booking reasonable bus tickets. By serving millions of passengers every month, blue bird group has extended its services, from taxis to limousines and car rentals, bus charters, logistics, industry, property, it and supporting services and heavy equipments. Find 4 listings related to blue bird bus in fort valley on. Blue bird travels is a renowned brand in the bus operating industry. Since our inception passenger comfort was our top priority. Makes and models included in the official school bus blue book. Why dont you go and learn how to fly with your brother and sister. Girardin also manufactures and distributes micro bird minibuses. A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads. Join our journey and share in our mission to bring book culture directly into communities.
What is now blue bird corporation began life as a side project in a ford motor company dealership in perry, georgia. Our goal is providing quality new and preowned blue bird bus parts and getting them to our customers as quickly as possible national bus sales has three decades experience as the industry leader in new and used bus sales. The company came to be in the late 1920s after ford dealership owner and industrialist a. In addition, the publication has great historical value providing information regarding both manufacturing dates and specifications. We have 1 blue bird q bus manual available for free pdf download. Luce, wanderlodge, allsteel, ford, blue bird body co. When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his placea pigeon. The blue bird all american is a series of buses produced by american bus manufacturer blue bird corporation originally blue bird body company.
Thank you for considering donating or consigning through the blue bird circle resale shop. Kbb does not publish a guide for any kind of buses. A converted short bus thats part book shop, part art house, and all literary. Blue bird corporation news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2010 learn how and when to remove this template. The only thing we focus on is that the comfort quotient of our passengers should never be. The book gives you benchmark pricing on thousands of used coaches throughout north america and canada. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Best known for its production of school buses, the company has also manufactured a wide variety of other bus types, including transit buses, motorhomes, and specialty vehicles such as mobile libraries and mobile police command centers. A little bluebird was born in the nest of a big tree. Bluebird cabs providing taxi, airport transportation and ferry services in victoria bc, canada. Makes and models included in the official bus blue book. Blue bird bus radiators heavy duty truck radiators. Alabama, houston texas, has been offering a wide assortment of clean, reasonably priced merchandise to its customers since 1959. Mitzi gordon bluebird books is raising funds for the bluebird books bus on kickstarter.
It operates through the bus and parts business segments. Blue bird brightbill sells new and used school bus. Blue bird buses for sale national bus sales blue bird. Bluebird books is primarily an internetbased bookshop run by eric mayer in littleton, on the south end of metropolitan denver, colorado.
Short history of the yellow school bus autoevolution. Originally developed as a school bus its most common configuration, since its 1948 introduction, blue bird has produced versions of the all american for a variety of applications, ranging from the blue bird wanderlodge luxury motorhome to buses for. What would soon become blue birds most successful offering ever, the firstgeneration blue bird vision was introduced in 2003 as the replacement for the conventional blue bird cv200 school bus, which had utilized thirdparty chassis from freightliner, general motors, and navistar. We are committed to always keeping our service quality in every business that we do. Bus solutions uses the following industry standard classifications. The blue bird name originated from the reception of school children to a blue and yellow demonstrator unit to a group of school children. Online reservation online reservation our online reservation system is fast, reliable, and supported with highend computerized system that serve you 247. However you can order the official school bus blue book from bus solutions, lll at. Since 1966, girardin is the exclusive dealer for blue bird buses school and commercial transportation in eastern canada. Catalog for bluebird logo shirts, hats, and other promotional and collateral material. Blue birds longevity and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic american brand.
Main phone 503 9050002 main phone 800 2582473 parts phone 800 3443167 service phone 877 2582473. Today, one of the largest school bus manufacturers in the u. Originally the owner of a ford dealership, luce built his first bus in 1927. The story of a blue bird apr 04, 2017 by shreya sharma in age 03.
Additionally, blue bird provides comprehensive financial solutions through blue bird capital services. Blue bird q bus manuals manuals and user guides for blue bird q bus. Founded in 2011, our little blue bus spreads book culture across the land. The bluebird books bus by mitzi gordon bluebird books kickstarter.
The blue bird circle resale shop, located at 615 w. His success led him to make school buses full time. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. As a seller of the most recognized and trusted brand in student transportation vehicles, your nearest blue bird authorized dealer is your best source for original equipment and aftermarket parts to keep your. The blue bird corporation is an american bus manufacturer headquartered in fort valley.
As a leader in the school transportation industry, blue bird continues to develop, produce and refine the best and safest products while. Luce did not use the family name for his business out of fears of. First steelbodied school bus donated to henry ford museum. The blue bird corporation originally known as the blue bird body company is an american bus manufacturer headquartered in fort valley, georgia.
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