2000 Carpenter / Freightliner Conventional

Photos taken in April 2004 by Josh Baumann

Passenger Capacity:
71

Engine: Unknown Caterpillar diesel
Brakes: Air
Mileage: 52,736
Other equipment: Omega air conditioning system, crossing guard arm, air door, cloth-covered driver's air seat, video surveilance system, PA system.
Notes:  A Carpenter body on a Freighliner chassis is a rare combination!  This bus is one of the unusual ones made after Spartan Motors bought and tried to resurrect Carpenter.  Notice the "Diamond C" Carpenter emblem on the roof (based on the "Diamond S" Spartan logo), the straight-cornered windshield, and the flat backside with extra-wide windows on the emergency door.  This is a nicely-designed bus... I especially like the vinyl-covered dashboard, the separate switch panel (conveniently placed to the right by the gearshift and park brake) for door and overhead lights, and the many storage compartments around the driver's area.  Interesting that Carpenter was still implementing old Wayne parts into their buses... Notice the main control panel to the left of the driver's seat:  Even though the 2-row switch board itself is identical to that of a 1996-98 Crown by Carpenter, the entire surround is just like the early 90s Waynes!

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