1968 Dodge S-500 Carpenter

1968 Dodge S-500 in CHiPs, TV Series, 1977-1983 Ep. 1.04

Class: Bus, School — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2006-01-17 04:34
pilou ◊ 2006-01-17 13:46	Schoolbus on Dodge S-500 chassis of 1968.( 197 inches , seating capacity 48-50).S stood for schoolbus line.
supcoach ◊ 2006-12-25 22:40	With a body by Carpenter Coach 66-74
benzguy1986 ◊ 2009-07-07 19:18	Probably '71 to '73. Carpenter windshields were not "arched" after the '73 model. Can't be earlier than '71 because the last window on each side would not be square - they were stationary and were a trapezoid.
supcoach ◊ 2012-03-09 04:22	To bennzguy 1986--Having ridden primarily Carpenter bodied buses during my school years-you are incorrect as to when Carpenter went from the rounded rear with the stationary glass to the flat back design. The bus I rode in high school had a new style (ie flat back) that was made in 1966. Although I also did see a Carpenter made in 1967 with the new front and rounded rear. However the switch was begun in 1966. The body plate on the one I rode was dated Sept 1966 -- Last edit: 2015-06-04 05:37:25
police car fan ◊ 2012-11-13 19:50