The New Prevost?

[Petervs]

There was some discussion recently about Prevost getting $139MM for new developments, some from Quebec, and some from Volvo I think it was.

While driving along post LeftCoast POG at ORA Temecula I happened upon this Volvo bus, that has a great deal in common with the Prevost H3 series, at least that is what it looked like to me.

It is labeled Volvo, most certainly has a Volvo engine, and maybe the money will be spent tooling up to build this vehicle in the future at Quebec?

I am pretty sure the Volvo owners of Prevost want to use Volvo engines. Similar to Daimler buying up Detroit Diesel and essentially closing down the new engine production to sell Mercedes Benz engines instead.

Take note of the really cool mirrors and the man size roof air unit. Fuel filler near front wheel so the fuel tank must be up front. Very aerodynamic front end with a huge one piece windshield ( which had a HUGE crack all across it on this one). It was labeled Volvo 9 700 on the rear. I presume this one was built in Europe. Is this what we will be driving in a conversion in a few years?

One picture per post due to slow server...

[Petervs]

The other interesting thing on this bus was a system attached to each wheel that might have been a tire pressure monitoring device. I do not think I want to drive around in a vehicle looking like this.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

That is pure ugly. Looks ike the paint is pealing off.

[lewpopp]

By the configuration of the mirrors, it looks like Freightliner has their hands in there somewhere, UGHHHH.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Instead of MPD, there will be VD:eek:, I think not! I don't want VD, do you?

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

The tires are 305/75 R24.5.

Just checking if you were paying attention:o

[garyde]

Thanks for the pics Brian. I saw a Prevost factory demo bus on my way to Arizona two weeks ago and it looked like an H3-45. This Volvo bus looks like a tourist bus similar to what I see on the roads to ad from the Casinos. The air pressure system is a after market system that has been around for 6 or 7 years. They used to advertise in FMCA and Motorcoach.

[BrianE]

Gary,

I resemble that!:D

[Petervs]

Jim,
The tires are 305/75 R24.5

[gmcbuffalo]

The tire pressure system is a safety requirement on all large rigs in Germany. I believe the US Military Humvee have the same system.
GregM

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Jim,
The tires are 305/75 R24.5

Oops, :o carry on:rolleyes:

[MangoMike]

I'm with Joe on this one.

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[Joe Cannarozzi]

The humvee air line is piped inside the rear end housing and is attached to a "spinner" that is attached at the hub where it pops out. Much less crap.

IMO the coolest mirrors are on the Newels. They hang from the top like those but look like a piece of sculpture.