Some interesting facts about Frauline
Frauline was built at the Flxible factory in Loudonville Ohio in 1957.
Loudonville is a village in Ashland and Holmes counties in the U.S. State of Ohi0. The population was 2,906 at the 2000 Census. Loudonville is nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio" for the many canoe liveries along the Mohican River. It is also home to the Mohican State Park and Mohican Memorial State Forest and Landoll's Mohican Castle.
Loudonville was founded on August 6, 1814, by James Louden Priest.
At this time I know very little re Frauline's history. As more details come to hand they will be entered here.
Frauline is is one of only two in Australia. The other is in Victoria and is not under restoration. At present I believe that there are less than fifteen of these Eyebrow Starliners on the road in the world. When completed Frauline will be one of the finest.
Loudonville is a village in Ashland and Holmes counties in the U.S. State of Ohi0. The population was 2,906 at the 2000 Census. Loudonville is nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio" for the many canoe liveries along the Mohican River. It is also home to the Mohican State Park and Mohican Memorial State Forest and Landoll's Mohican Castle.
Loudonville was founded on August 6, 1814, by James Louden Priest.
At this time I know very little re Frauline's history. As more details come to hand they will be entered here.
Frauline is is one of only two in Australia. The other is in Victoria and is not under restoration. At present I believe that there are less than fifteen of these Eyebrow Starliners on the road in the world. When completed Frauline will be one of the finest.
When Frauline came off the assembly line in 1957 she had the following;
Serial No.: - 30971
Model: - 218-WA1-57-33-SU
Engine: White 300-AS
Engine No.: - 4598
Engine Model: - 390 - AS
Transmission: - Clarke332F
Suspension: Rear - Torsion Bars
Suspension Front - Independent - with
Torsion Bars
Clutch size: - 15.5
Clutch make: - Long
Generator: - Delco-Remy 12V - 80 Ampere
Axle ratio: - 52/7
Length: - Approx 10.7m - 35'
Height: - Approx 3.1m - 10' - At the Eyebrow Windows Width: - Approx 2.45 m - 8' Weight: - Approx 10,000Kg -22,046lbs - (11 U.S. Tons)
Air Conditioning Unit
Serial No.: - 30971
Model: - 218-WA1-57-33-SU
Engine: White 300-AS
Engine No.: - 4598
Engine Model: - 390 - AS
Transmission: - Clarke332F
Suspension: Rear - Torsion Bars
Suspension Front - Independent - with
Torsion Bars
Clutch size: - 15.5
Clutch make: - Long
Generator: - Delco-Remy 12V - 80 Ampere
Axle ratio: - 52/7
Length: - Approx 10.7m - 35'
Height: - Approx 3.1m - 10' - At the Eyebrow Windows Width: - Approx 2.45 m - 8' Weight: - Approx 10,000Kg -22,046lbs - (11 U.S. Tons)
Air Conditioning Unit
Of course things are a little different today.
ENGINE:
Model - Cummins 6CTA 8.3LT 250HP @ 2200 rpm diesel turbo after cooled
Date of manufacture - 5th November 1998 -
Firing order -153624
Low idle RPM - 760 - 860
Serial No. - 48303669
TRANSMISSION: - Allison MT643 4 Speed Automatic
SERIAL No. - 243 632971
"Over twenty years of design have made today's Allison MT 643 a tough, economical and flexible transmission. The four-speed on-highway MT 643 combines smooth performance and heavy-duty reliability for mid-range trucks and buses. It is so efficient in traffic and over the road that it has made automatics the transmission of choice in vocations such as beverage and pickup and delivery.
The MT 643 shifts smoothly through the gear ranges, with no interruption of power to the wheels. This helps improve trip times and provides excellent acceleration. A lockup mode in third gear helps improve fuel efficiency and engine braking at highway speeds.
TRANSMISSION FLUID - Dexron 111/ Mercon
SUSPENSION: Flxible Torsilastic front and rear
REAR AXLE: - Rockwell 40/145 Differential ratio 3.9 and a 1610 yoke
RIMS: 22.5
TYRES: 10R 22.5 - 141/139 M - 115PSI - 14PR - Radial Tubeless - DOT VXTD
FILTERS IN USE TODAY
Fuel - Fleet guard Fuel/Water separator FS1251 AND Ryco Fuel/Water separator R2132UA
Air - Donaldson P140925
Oil - Fleetguard LF 3000
Coolant - Baldwin BW5073 - BTA Plus
Transmission - Baldwin B252 AND Sump Filter
FRONT TORSION BAR SUSPENSION
"United States Patent l INDEPENDENT FRONT WHEEL TORSION SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES Ray E. Houser, Wooster, Ohio, assignor to The Flxible Company, Loudonville, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio. This invention relates to Wheel suspensions for vehicles and especially to independent A - wheel, for axle suspensions for front Wheels. The invention is especially useful in the construction of large passenger 'vehicles such as coaches’ or buses. It is an object of this invention to provide for independently suspending the axles of a vehicle on rubber torsion springs While providing for independent adjustment of the spring means"
These were fitted to the first Flxible Starliners in 1957.
"United States Patent l INDEPENDENT FRONT WHEEL TORSION SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES Ray E. Houser, Wooster, Ohio, assignor to The Flxible Company, Loudonville, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio. This invention relates to Wheel suspensions for vehicles and especially to independent A - wheel, for axle suspensions for front Wheels. The invention is especially useful in the construction of large passenger 'vehicles such as coaches’ or buses. It is an object of this invention to provide for independently suspending the axles of a vehicle on rubber torsion springs While providing for independent adjustment of the spring means"
These were fitted to the first Flxible Starliners in 1957.
DATA PLATE CODE - 218-WA1-57-33-SU - What does the code mean on the Data Plate?
218: Wheel base length
WA1: White engine - Parlour Coach
57: Built in 1957
33: 33 passengers
SU: Suburban