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<blockquote data-quote="stealth8" data-source="post: 1269177" data-attributes="member: 1811"><p>Hey Orange,</p><p></p><p>I was a military brat. My Dad bought this new in 1967 when we were stationed in Pearl Harbor HI. Only put 12k miles on it there from 67-70. We were then transferred to England and shipped " the bus" with us. Because of the great public transportation system in England we only put 8k miles on it in the 5 yrs we were there! So we had it for 8 yrs and it had only 20k miles on it. Returned to the states in 75 and I learned to drive and took my driving test in it! My family was then shipped to CA in 1979 and my Dad gave me the bus to keep because I had just started at UPS and decided to stay on the East coast. </p><p></p><p>I kept "the bus" until 1985 and then sold it to a hippy that drove from Northern Pa. to my place in Md. Sold it for $800 and it only had 42k miles on it ! Had some great times in that Bus. My girlfriends over those years would wrap up in blankets to keep warm in the winter because the heater sucked! Took it many times up through the mountains in PA with my buddies to go whitewater rafting. With8 guys and a raft loaded in the bus, tractor trailers would whizz by us as we crept up those mountain rodes.</p><p></p><p>All that being said it was probably the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Started up every time I needed it to and the upkeep was minimal. I believe I got around 22 mpg. Sorry for the long reply but "the bus" always stirs up great memories for me! Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stealth8, post: 1269177, member: 1811"] Hey Orange, I was a military brat. My Dad bought this new in 1967 when we were stationed in Pearl Harbor HI. Only put 12k miles on it there from 67-70. We were then transferred to England and shipped " the bus" with us. Because of the great public transportation system in England we only put 8k miles on it in the 5 yrs we were there! So we had it for 8 yrs and it had only 20k miles on it. Returned to the states in 75 and I learned to drive and took my driving test in it! My family was then shipped to CA in 1979 and my Dad gave me the bus to keep because I had just started at UPS and decided to stay on the East coast. I kept "the bus" until 1985 and then sold it to a hippy that drove from Northern Pa. to my place in Md. Sold it for $800 and it only had 42k miles on it ! Had some great times in that Bus. My girlfriends over those years would wrap up in blankets to keep warm in the winter because the heater sucked! Took it many times up through the mountains in PA with my buddies to go whitewater rafting. With8 guys and a raft loaded in the bus, tractor trailers would whizz by us as we crept up those mountain rodes. All that being said it was probably the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Started up every time I needed it to and the upkeep was minimal. I believe I got around 22 mpg. Sorry for the long reply but "the bus" always stirs up great memories for me! Cheers [/QUOTE]
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