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Prevost Bus for Sale Model Chart

Prevost Champion Bus (Super Panoramique)   1967 - 1983     
Advantages - Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market
Disadvantages - replacement slanted windows can be difficult to find or convert for RV use, ribbed skins more difficult to clean than other styles, stepped roof
Notes - ribbed skins help cover up dings, some like the slanted widow look, stepped roof, made in Canada, sold as a deluxe three-axle coach, 27-inch high slanted-sash windows.
Conversion Issues = slanted windows, cheap way to own the Prevost name.

 

Specifications - Length: 40 feet, Width: 96 inches, 130 inches, Wheelbase: 280 inches, Typical Engine: DDA 8V71, Seating: 40-51, Transmission: Manual 4 speed, Automatic: Available HT740, Luggage: 300 cubic feet, Fuel Tank: 130 Gallons
Suspension: Air Ride, Steering: Power (optional)

Prevost Prestige Bus   1971 - 1981     
Advantages - Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market.
Disadvantages - replacement curved windows can be difficult to find or convert for RV use, ribbed skins more difficult to clean than other styles
Notes - ribbed skins help cover up dings, some like the curved widow look, stepped roof, structurally similar to the Champion except with 42-inch-high side windows, made in Canada,
Conversion Issues = curved windows, cheap way to own the Prevost name.
Specifications -
Length: 40 feet, Width: 96 inches, 131 inches, Wheelbase: 280 inches, Typical Engine: DDA 8V71, Seating: 40-51, Transmission: Manual 6 speed, Automatic: Available HT740, Luggage: 300 cubic feet, Fuel Tank: 130 Gallons
Suspension: Air Ride, Steering: Power (optional)

Prevost LeMirage Bus    1976 +     
Advantages - Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market.
Disadvantages - replacement curved windows can be difficult to find or convert for RV use, ribbed skins more difficult to clean than other styles
Notes - ribbed skins help cover up dings, LeMirage was modified from the Prestige by adding a full-height windshield and eliminating the roof step, Astral is a LeMirage model which has sightseer windows built into the roof.
Conversion Issues = curved windows, cheap way to own the Prevost name.
Specifications -
Length: 40 feet, Width: 96 inches, 131 inches, Wheelbase: 280 inches, Typical Engine: DDA 8V71, Seating: 47-53, Transmission: Manual 4 or 5 speed, Automatic: Available HT740, Luggage: 315 cubic feet, Fuel Tank: 130 Gallons, Suspension: Air Ride, Steering: Power (optional), Turn radius: 43 feet

 

 

Prevost LeMirage XL Bus    1983 - 2000      
Advantages - Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market.
Disadvantages - replacement curved windows can be difficult to find or convert for RV use, ribbed skins more difficult to clean than other styles
Notes - 102" version of the LeMirage, ribbed skins help cover up dings, LeMirage was modified from the Prestige by adding a full-height windshield and eliminating the roof step, Astral is a LeMirage model with sightseer windows built into the roof.
Conversion Issues = curved windows, cheap way to own the Prevost name.
Specifications -
Length: 40 feet, Width: 102 inches, 131 inches, Wheelbase: 280 inches, Typical Engine: DDA 8V71, Seating: 47-53, Transmission: Manual 4 or 5 speed, Automatic: Available HT740, Luggage: 315 cubic feet, Fuel Tank: 130 Gallons, Suspension: Air Ride, Steering: Power (optional), Turn radius: 43 feet

Prevost Marathon Bus     1983 +      
Advantages - larger square windows, Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market.
Disadvantages - not made much longer in this configuration
Notes - additional XL added to name means 102" wide
Conversion Issues = affordable way to own the Prevost name for some.

Prevost LeMirage XL45 Bus     1995      
Advantages - 102" wide, 45 foot length, Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market.
Disadvantages - replacement curved windows can be difficult to find or convert for RV use, ribbed skins more difficult to clean than other styles
Notes - ribbed skins help cover up dings
Conversion Issues = 45 foot length

Prevost LeMirage XLII Bus     2000 +      
Advantages - Incredible bonded curved windows give a tremendous modern look, fully paintable exterior, Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market.
Disadvantages - replacement curved windows can be more difficult to convert for RV use
Notes - 45 feet length
Conversion Issues = still has curved windows

Prevost H340 Bus   1989 +     
Advantages - Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market
Disadvantages - replacement trapezoidal first side window may be harder to find, smaller dealer network than MCI
Notes - H341 has trapezoidal first side window
Conversion Issues = nice conversion candidate

Prevost H345 Bus   1994 +      
Advantages - 45 foot length, number of technical improvements made, Prevost seems to have the strongest name and highest resale value in the expensive custom bus conversion market
Disadvantages - smaller dealer network than MCI
Notes -
Conversion Issues = nice conversion candidate

 

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