| Eagle | |
|---|---|
 1971 Bus & Car Continental Trailways Golden Eagle 42303 (Frame Number 8410) on display at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kässbohrer La Brugeoise Bus & Car Eagle International Inc Eagle Bus Manufacturing Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturing |
| Production | 1955-96 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | MAN D1566 Cummins NRTO Detroit Diesel 8V-71 Detroit Diesel 8V-92 Detroit Diesel 6V-92 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Ford Gas Turbine |
| Capacity | Normally 46 seats plus a lavatory in a 40 foot coach 55 seat plus a lavatory in a 45 foot Coach |
| Power output | Diesel: 250-400 SAE HP; Gas Turbine: 450 or 600 SAE HP |
| Transmission | ZF Spicer 4 speed manual Allison |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 35, 37, 40 and 45 feet |
| Width | 96, 98.5, 102 inches |
| Height | 11 feet |
| Curb weight | +/-28000 pounds for a 40 foot, 96 inch coach |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Flxible Vista-Liner 100 |
The Eagle was a make of motor coach with a long and interesting history. During a period of over four decades, some 8,000 Eagle coaches were built in four countries on two continents. The coaches were a common sight on American highways and were strongly associated with Continental Trailways for over three decades.