References External Links Silver Eagle website Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. A small number of Model 05s with Model 10 styling features preceded the real Model 10 down the production line and caused confusion because they did not have any of the Model 10 improvements other than the new styling. Silver Eagle completed its first contract in Tennessee in December and employed about 15 in late January, but plans to increase employment to approximately 180 by early 2011. The standard version without the galley and lounge was called the Silver Eagle because the aluminum siding was in silver. Every bus from the Kssbohrer on up to the current Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturing is still known as an Eagle. He signed a contract for two Academy Express articulated coaches, 50 more Golden Eagles, four Super Golden Eagles and 41 Silver Eagles for delivery in 1957 and 1958 plus 85 more Silver Eagles for later delivery. 25 produced. Later in 1958, Kssbohrer built the forty-one Silver Eagles. Box 1711 Gallatin, TN 37066 ROBIN HANLOH Director P.O. The 'Bus & Car' name may sound odd as they never made automobiles but the word 'Car' in this case came from the European term 'Touring Car/Touringcar' or highway coach as opposed to a local or regional bus. 1,342 of these were Model 01 coaches. Otto Kassbohrer & Georg Wahl of Kassbohrer Gmbh. From this point on Eagles used many imported US components such as Detroit Diesel engines, Spicer transmissions, Lockheed brakes, Carrier compressors and Ross steering gear. An on-board hostess served snacks and drinks en route and other amenities such as pillows and blankets were available. Don't let anyone tell you differently. By the end of the decade, dues to poor marketing and sales, Grupo& Ruvesa S.A. De C.V. filed for Chapter 11 protection in January 1998 and Eagle stopped production. Name Contact Phone; Silver Eagle Bus (800)686-5211: Contact Location; Craig A. Hanloh , Chief Operations Officer : 904 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD., BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 UNITED STATES (USA) Parnelli Awards - Hemphill Brothers Honored With Coach Company of the Year. The Model 05 was built until 1980, when it was superseded by the Model 10 of which 2,217 were built until 1987. This was an 05 that was 102 inches wide (rather than 96); 45 were produced. At least one manufacturer in Ireland was considered first, followed by at least one English bus builder. During a period of over four decades, some 8,000 Eagle coaches were built in four countries on two continents. That fell through so Continental looked to Kssbohrer. The first Eagle coach was built in Germany by the Karl Kssbohrer firm of Ulm in 1956. About Silver Eagle Bus Mfg. Great condition. There was also a new design, the 102-inch-wide Model 25 available in 40- and 45-foot versions. U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 1-888-327-4236 1-800-424-9153 (TTY) Click here to ask a question or call us @ (828) 428-4102. home bus parts for sale contact us location. In the mid-2000s, Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturing Inc (SEBM) was established in Brownsville, Texas, to revive the Eagle coach. In the agreement, Kssbohrer sold all of the plans, tooling and existing spare parts for the Eagles to Continental. The Eagle trademark and product line were purchased by Maplex and activities were re-launched as Eagle Coach in August 1998 when some of the old facilities were leased from the town of Brownsville. For two years, both the Bus & Car and Eagle International factories produced coaches for the US market, but since 1977, all US Eagles were produced in Texas. Saturday, February 04, 2006. With the success of the Vendor Signup porgram, bus and motorcoach parts manufacturers have a new avenue of getting their products in front of the customers in an easy to use website, full of features that aide in building a better buisness. Any Silver Eagle motorhomes were originally buses that have been converted to motorhomes. 1965 Silver Eagle. 1963 versions had higher roofs and were called 'Hightops', Bus & Car, Belgium, Silver Eagle Model 02 (1964, only one prototype used in Texas, 40 feet long with only 2 axles and 102 inches wide) Bus & Car, Belgium, Silver Eagle Model 04 (196671, unique model for European and North African customers, over 100 built) Bus & Car, Belgium. La Brugeoise started Eagle production with the Model 01 as soon as the last NEW Silver Eagle rolled off the line. "We decided that the Nashville area, because of the entertainment market and because of its more central location, was better for our existing customers, who are people who already own coaches. The Eagle was a make of motor coach with a long and interesting history. They are building Silver Eagle "shells" in a factory in Brownsville, Texas, and doing business under the name Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturing Inc. Who makes Eaglebus? Golden Eagle Model 01 (1963 (31) and 1964 (13)) Bus & Car, Belgium. In 1988, a 2-axle 35-foot version and a 3-axle 45-foot version of the Model 15 were introduced. After that, Continental had to find a new European partner if they wanted to keep building Eagle coaches in Europe. "We knew we would not be able to hire many people right away, but people were so desperate for jobs, they came out immediately," she says. Later in 1969 and into 1970 there was a run of 45 Model 07 coaches that were 102 inches wide. Silver Eagle converted bus. Design work started and production was scheduled for the middle of 1960. Trailways Eagles provided a more comfortable ride than Greyhound's GM and Motor Coach Industries coaches. Bus & Car built the Model 01 until mid-1968. The coaches were a common sight on American highways and were strongly associated with Continental Trailways for over three decades. Silver Eagle also provides parts and services to its customers. reserved. They were not high level buses and lacked underfloor luggage space. This Is A 1991 Silver Eagle Coach Silver Eagle 3434 Foot Silver Eagle Motor- Home Powered By A Strong And Reliable 460 Ford Motor With 27700 Miles- It Has A Queen Size Center Bed Large Bathroom With Sky Light Plenty Of - Closet Space All Oak Cabinets Rear Ladder Access To The Roof Where You- Will Find 2 Roof Air Conditioners And Air Horns Electric Heat There Is Lots- Of Basement Storage Always Stored Inside Never Smoked In. Hanloh says the Nashville area labor market appears to be "wonderful. This 34 foot RV has 122000 miles tub-shower combination 2 twin beds sofa bed table makes to a bed and it sleeps 6. EMAIL. Their patented trailing section dominated the articulated market for nearly a decade. Using tooling and parts stocks from Mexico, SEBM offered the older Models 15 and 20 in 37-, 40- and 45-foot versions. Recently refurbished including: new captain chairs Norcold refrigerator carpet day-night blinds reupholstered sofa and several extras! The difference in height between decks was about of half that of the Scenicruiser so it had much less space underneath for baggage and package express shipments. Kyle at Bordurcoachleasing.com bought a 1967 silver eagle bus that is rumored to have been used in the Selena movie UPDATE ON THE 1967 SILVER EAGLE BUS KYLE BOUGHT 4 MONTHS AGO RVing. It also provides parts, special paint emulsion coating, and yard truck refurbishment services. It's now a motor home. Also, there is considerably more Eagle bus history (including production information) in this forum. The first Bus & Car Eagles introduced a wraparound mesh grill which remained an Eagle feature until 1969. This is a great bus. After months of hard work and dedication, Phoenix Coach Parts launched its online store. As a team, both avenues were pursued to ensure the end result, the construction of a superior coach. A New Generation Model 25 has been added to the Classic Model 15 and Model 20 production. These bumpers are common in the intracity transit industry and designed to reduce the impact force of a motor vehicle on a pedestrian. As with the 1956 Golden Eagle prototype, Continental wanted to build up some time and mileage on these new coaches before deciding on what changes to make in the next batch. Next up was Germany where Continental considered buying Neoplan. They were part of Kssbohrers standard product range for their German customers and technically were not Eagles. They closely resembled the Model 05 and shared most of its parts. 12 meters (40 feet) long and 2.5 meters (98.5 inches wide), Golden Eagle Model 05 (1969 (50) and 1971 (12)) Bus & Car, Belgium, Silver Eagle Model 05 (197479) Eagle International, Brownsville, TX, USA, Silver Eagle Model 07 (196970, 45 built as 102-inch-wide versions of the Model 05) Bus & Car, Belgium, Silver Eagle Model 09 (1972, 20 built for South African Railways) Bus & Car, Belgium, Silver Eagle Model 12 (1972, 15 built for World Travel in Thailand. Unable to find a North American manufacturer who would start production on their terms, Continental started looking overseas. The venture was undercapitalized and went bankrupt a few years later as it was unable to pay its creditors. They were exclusive to Continental Trailways and were never sold to other carriers. After months of painstaking research, coding and testing, Phoenix Coach Global launches its website for the public. Posted on February 27, 2017 by Jim Shepherd. The company started trading on 1 January 1950. They closely resembled the Model 05 and shared most of its parts. The Model 05 was introduced as two prototypes in 1967 and production started partway through the 1968 model year and was produced in Belgium and later in the US. 687 total Eagle Model 15 were produced by Eagle in 11 years. This version met with little success as only 84 were made. However, axle load limitations reduced its usefulness and few were built. There are builders of school buses and smaller buses, but no one builds buses in the U.S. like we do. 62593: THE A3C EYE AND SHANK ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS USED TO CONNECT THE DRAWBAR ON THE PULL TRAILER TO THE HITC SILVER EAGLE MFG. The two Academy Express articulated coaches came first in 1957. Late in 1961 the Bus & Car factory opened and all Eagle tooling, parts, equipment and production was moved out of the La Brugeoise factory and into the new Bus & Car factory, which was near to the main offices of La Brugeoise. The Eagle was a make of motor coach with a long and interesting history. Flxible agreed to produce Continental's dream coach on condition that Continental paid all design and tooling costs up front. These had Mercedes engines and again received Jonckheere bodywork in the current A120 style started by Van Hool. "I had always worked in management on the business side of manufacturing and production, so Craig asked my help to do this side of the business. After that, Continental had to find a new European partner if they wanted to keep building Eagle coaches in Europe. Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturing, Inc. has been building buses for almost 50 years. No Eagles were produced in 1959 while Continental gained experience with its new fleet. Grupo& Ruvesa S.A. De C.V. produced approximately 18 coaches. It was derived from the Model 05 and had several interesting features such as a very tall windshield, bonded side windows, the drive axle ahead of the tag axle and the typical European low center exit door just ahead of the rear axles. fresh water, 57/87 black and gray tanks, 2 flat screen TV's, raised roof, blackout shades, microwave, refrigerator and 2 open bays underneath. Kssbohrer had connections to M.A.N.