Before creating the Vanabode travel style I ran a motorcoach website. This page is one of many bus articles I wrote for coach buyers before closing that website.

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Van Hool Bus for Sale Model Chart

Van Hool Bus A300 1991 +
Advantages - has lower floor than some buses,
Disadvantages - ABC company has exclusive rights to new bus sales and parts - this mean they control the price of nearly everything.
Notes - Third largest manufacturer selling in the U.S.
Conversion Issues - nice body styles, less popular in the U.S. the MAN engines, DAF engines, and Mercedes engines used in these coaches can make finding replacement engine, transmission and drivetrain parts more difficult but not impossible of course.

Van Hool Bus A300 2001 +
Advantages - much improved body, electical and frame over previous years A300's Starting in May of 2001 this is essentially a new bus design.
Disadvantages - ABC company has exclusive rights to new bus sales and parts - this mean they control the price of nearly everything
Notes - Third largest manufacturer selling in the U.S.
Conversion Issues - nice body styles, less popular in the U.S. the MAN engines, DAF engines, and Mercedes engines used in these coaches can make finding replacement engine, transmission and drivetrain parts difficult. If looking for a conversion candidate insist on an original U.S. based import with a Cummins engine.

Van Hool Bus A600 1989 +
Advantages - long running production means you may be able to find a second used bus to cannibalize parts from.
Disadvantages - ABC company has exclusive rights to new bus sales and parts - this mean they control the price of nearly everything
Notes - A600 also called the "InterUrban", Van Hool is third largest manufacturer selling in the U.S. Early models round headlights later replaced with square. Later years have less curved windshields
Conversion Issues - nice body styles, less popular in the U.S. the MAN engines, DAF engines, and Mercedes engines used in these coaches can make finding replacement engine, transmission and drivetrain parts difficult. If looking for a conversion candidate try to find one with the Cummins engine.

EXAMPLE ONLY - Van Hool Bus for Sale

Van Hool, 1998, $137500, used Bus, Detroit Diesel 60 Series, Allison B500, 40Ft, AC: Yes, Engine mileage 624000, Transmission mileage 624000, Unit located in Florida, VIN , Dealers unit number , 50 passenger with restroom 5 T.V.'s.

EXAMPLE ONLY - Van Hool Used Bus for Sale

Van Hool Bus for Sale: 1995, $59900, used Bus, Cummins M11, Allison M11, 40Ft, AC: Yes, Tires not specified, Engine mileage 495286, Transmission mileage 495286, Dealers unit number 677, Passenger Coach - 47 passenger, 3 monitor videos, Cummins M-11, Allison automatic transmission

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