Motor Coach Industries 102-C3
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| Motor Coach Industries 102-C3 | |
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| Years of manufacture | 1987 to 1993 |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
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The Motor Coach Industries 102-C3 was MCI's top-of-the-line motorcoach geared toward charters and tours during the late 1980s to early 1990s. It was eventually replaced at the end of 1993, by the D-Series, specifically the 102-D3.
The 102-C3 was similar in shape to the A-Series, but had different styling and features. Rather than fluted, bare stainless steel on the sides and front, these parts were smooth and painted. Though later on, some operators would specify fluted, bare stainless steel on the sides. Inside, the cabin offered three more inches of headroom and featured a revised parcel rack and service set design. The driver's area featured a new instrument panel with a tilt and telescopic steering wheel.
Specifications
| Dimensions |
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| Length: 40 ft. |
| Width: 102 in. |
| Height: Approximately 11 ft. |
| Wheelbase: 285 in. |
| Approximate Vehicle Weight: 27,250 lb. |
| Engine |
| Caterpillar 3176B 10.3L |
| Caterpillar C12 |
| Cummins L10 330 hp |
| Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 9.0L, 300 hp @ 2100 rpm |
| Detroit Diesel 8V71N 9.3L, 280 hp @ 2100 rpm |
| Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 12.1L, 400 hp @ 2100 rpm |
| Transmission |
| Allison HT-740 (four forward and one reverse) |
| Fuller T-11605D (five forward and one reverse) with self-adjusting, dry disc type, 15.5" diameter clutch, with air assist |
| 7-speed manual transmission |
| Suspension |
| Air ride type, which operates automatically and maintaines a constant ride height |
| Brakes |
| Service: Air operated two shoe service brakes are installed at each axle |
| Emergency: Air operated Bendix-Westinghouse DD-3 emergency and parking brakes are used at rear driving axle |
| Steering |
| Hydraulic - power steering is standard |
| Air Conditioning |
| 6 cylinder compressor, driven by a self adjusting belt drive off the main engine |
| Electrical |
| 24 volt negative ground |
| Two heavy duty 29 plate, 225 ampere hour capacity batteries |
| Front headlights - dual halogen - 12 volt lamps) |
| Seating Capacity |
| 47 or 49 passenger recliners with restroom |
| Parcel Racks |
| Inside parcel racks - 103.75 cu. ft. |
| Luggage Compartments |
| Underfloor enclosed compartments - 319 cu. ft. |
| Fuel Tank |
| 156 gallon capacity or 190 gallons with auxiliary |
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 10/1993 | 1M8GDM9A0RP045712 | Detroit Diesel 8V92TA | Sold to Best Tours and Travel 430. |
Operators
Canada 
- Accent Lines - Calgary, AB
- Absolute Charters - Halifax, NS
- Autobus Dupont
- Autobus Viens - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
- Autocar Dupont
- Ayr Coach Lines - Waterloo, ON
- Badder Bus Service - Thamesville, ON
- Banff Transportation and Tours - Banff, AB
- Beaupre Coach Lines - Hinton, AB
- Bell-Horizon
- Bi-West Translines - Camrose, AB
- Bison Bus - Wainwright, AB
- Brewster Transportation - Banff, AB
- Cabana Charters & Tours - Halifax, NS
- Canada Coach Lines - Hamilton, ON
- Canada West Coach Lines - Kamloops, BC
- Can-Ar - Vaughan, ON
- Cardinal Coach Lines (FirstGroup plc) - Calgary, AB
- Charlie's Charters - Tisdale, SK
- Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia
- Chatham Coach Lines - Chatham, ON
- Cherrey Bus Lines
- Country Coachways - Penticton, BC
- DeNure Tours
- Dewdney Coach Lines - Trail, BC
- Dicken Bus Lines - Trail, BC
- Diversified Transportation - Fort McMurray, AB
- Doc Holiday's - Vulcan, AB
- Engelheim Charter - Saskatchewan
- Foothills Coachways Ltd. - Calgary, AB
- Forest Coach Tours - Parksville, BC
- Fraser Valley Bus & Charter - Chilliwack, BC
- Glacier Coach Lines - Whistler, BC
- GO Transit - Golden Horseshoe, ON
- Golden Arrow - Edmonton, AB
- Greyhound Canada
- Horizon Coach Lines - Vancouver, BC
- International Stage Lines - Richmond, BC
- L&M Charters - Edmonton, AB
- Luciak Charter - Edmonton, AB
- Maverick Coach Lines - Vancouver, BC
- McCullough Coach Lines - Victoria, BC
- Moose Mountain Bus Lines - Regina, SK
- National Motor Coach - Calgary, AB
- Northwest Bus Lines - Harrison Hot Springs, BC
- Ocean Gold Bus Lines - Courtenay, BC
- Ontario Northland
- Pacific Northwest Bus Company - Vancouver, BC
- Pacific Western Transportation
- Penetang-Midland Coach Lines - Midland, ON
- Pioneer Charter Bus - Agassiz, BC
- Prairie Bus Lines - Red Deer, AB
- Premier Pacific Coach Lines - Richmond, BC
- Prince Albert Northern
- Red Arrow Motorcoach - Calgary, AB
- Sahalla Coach Lines
- Saskatchewan Transportation Company
- Shriners Care Cruiser Program - Burnaby, BC
- South Mountain Stagecoach/Transit - South Mountain, ON
- Sunshine Coach - Calgary, AB
- Surrey Bus Services - Burnaby, BC
- Thompson Valley Charters - Kamloops, BC
- Top Hat Bus Charter & Shuttle - Richmond, BC
- Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines
- Western Bus Lines of British Columbia - Kelowna, BC
- Wills Bus Lines - Binbrook, ON
United States 
- A and E Limousine and Tour Services - Washington, DC
- Academy Bus Lines
- Atlantic Express - Staten Island, NY
- Bonanza Bus Lines - Providence, RI
- Capitol Trailways - Harrisburg, PA
- Croswell Bus Line - Williamsburg, OH
- Crystal Transport - Brighton, MA
- Fullington Tours - Clearfield, PA
- Gray Line of Seattle (Evergreen Trails) - Seattle, WA
- Indian Trails - Owosso, MI
- Lakeland Bus Lines - Dover, NJ
- LW Transportation - Chantilly, VA
- Miles Away Charter - Waldorf, MD
- Nova Tours - Germantown, MD
- Pawtuxet Valley Bus Lines - Warwick, RI
- Royal Coach Tours - San Jose, CA
- Susquehanna Trailways - Avis, PA
- Tyson’s Charters - Silver Spring, MD
- Venture Tours - Virginia Beach, VA
References
MCI 102-C3 product page
Personal notes & sightings