1987 MCI Hoffman
Non Slide

$ 84,000

• 1987 MCI 102A3 (wide body) 42-foot Hoffman Coach conversion
• Detroit Diesel 8V92 engine
• Allison HT740 automatic transmission
• 18K Yanmar Generator 900hrs
• Estimated 190,000 miles; mechanical odometer is not operating correctly, but complete bus history and records available
• Extensive documented maintenance history
• Major mechanical refurbishment completed
• Updated and modernized interior
• Modernized air-conditioning systems
• Newer tires (2024), suspension, steering, brake, and air-system components
• Orignal MCI Parts and Maintenance Books

Overview

This is a beautiful Hoffman Coach conversion with original Imron (aircraft) paint by StarJet of Ohio, a nationally recognized name in the custom coach industry. The paint remains in mostly excellent condition, and the coach presents exceptionally well inside and out.
I contacted Hoffman Coach directly and shared photos of this coach. The company is still in business, now run by the founder’s son, who remembered this specific coach.
MCI Coach Corporation
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Ownership and Use History

I am the third owner and purchased the bus in 2022 for $55,000. The original owner kept it for approximately 30 years, and the second owner owned it for about six years.
During its time in Minnesota, the bus was stored entirely indoors. It is currently kept in covered storage. For many years, the coach spent approximately six months each year in Arizona before returning to Minnesota, averaging about 5,000 miles per year over its first 30 years.
I have driven the bus nearly 10,000 miles over the last four years, cross-country travel from one side of the country to the other (including several times over the Rockies).

Maintenance History and Mechanical Refurbishment

The complete history of this coach is known. C&J Bus Repair in Bloomington, Minnesota, maintained the bus for approximately 36 years before I purchased it. Since then, extensive maintenance and restoration work has been completed.
Much of the recent work was performed by Scott Crosby at Bus Grease Monkey in Tennessee. I have receipts for work completed during my ownership, totaling approximately $70,000 over the last four years. Owners rarely recover their full investment in coaches like this, but this level of refurbishment is necessary for reliable cross-country travel.
Recent work includes replacement of all shocks, hoses, belts, air bags, thermostats, the air dryer, differential pinion seal, oil pan gasket, water pump, and main 8D batteries. Regular engine oil, oil filter, fuel filter, transmission oil, and transmission filter service has been performed. The coach also has newer tires (2024). The radiator was flushed, and all eight brake drums were removed and serviced, including races, bearings, pads, and king pin work. All air brake lines were custom-measured, cut, and replaced, providing a major safety upgrade. Additional updates include a new Raritan 12-gallon marine water heater, upgraded Honeywell components for the three coach air-conditioning units, and preventive maintenance on the over-the-road Cruise Air system, including recharge.

Interior and Exterior Updates

Both front windshields have been replaced with tinted glass. The front carpet was upgraded to new flooring, all interior window shades are new, and the furniture has been reupholstered and modernized. Sound and heat insulation were added to the generator compartment. Pull cables were installed on both front sides of the coach for easy access to the air-tank drains. All running lights, brake lights, fog lights, turn signals, and headlights have been serviced and are working properly, and the rear brake-light harnesses have been replaced.

Seller’s Notes

If you are looking for a road-ready vintage coach, this is it. We continue to maintain and improve it because preventive maintenance is simply part of owning a coach like this.
Whether you buy from me or someone else, use care when purchasing any older coach, especially pre-2000 models. Check the roof; a relatively clean roof usually indicates proper maintenance. Inspect underneath, examine the shocks and air bags, look for wear in rubber bushings and grommets, and verify that grease fittings have been used. These simple checks reveal a great deal about how the coach has been maintained. Do not buy one with little or no preventive-maintenance records and receipts.
For any high-end used coach, have experienced bus specialists inspect and maintain it. Bus Grease Monkey in Tennessee has been an excellent resource for this coach.
You can find cheaper coaches than this one, but they will cost far more in the long run once repairs and updates are completed.
Sales Price $84,500

For Additional Information Please Contact :

George at 949-466-2164 or EMAIL

 

For Additional Information Please Contact :

George at 949-466-2164 or EMAIL