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1996 Crown by Carpenter Ford Conventional


 
Year: 1996

Model: 65-passenger Crown by Carpenter Conventional on a Ford B-800 chassis with a Cummins 5.9L diesel engine, an Allison AT545 automatic transmission, and air brakes.

ID: 34-96

1st Owner/Operator: Utica Community Schools, Utica, Michigan

2nd Owner/Operator: Trinity, Inc., Detroit, Michigan

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

This bus has a wrecked transmission.  Purchased in this condition by its 3rd owner, it was driven from downriver Detroit to Auburn Hills (probably 30 miles) while stuck in first gear. 

Photos By: Mike's Bus Yard, 23 May 2009

 

This bus got beat up by its second owner.  The exit windows rattled very badly.  The screws in this window were so loose, particularly in the latch mounting plate, that I probably could have pushed it out without unlatching it.  Not good!

This three-point latch was broken. 

 

Betts lighting fixtures with snap on lenses for the entire bus used to be characteristic of Utica buses.  These recessed turn signals are particularly unique, however.