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2012 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS

PublicSurplusVehicles📍Traverse City, MI

Moderate damage flagged

GovAuctions Summary

A 2012 Thomas C2 conventional school bus with an MBE 900 engine, Allison automatic, and air brakes. It runs and drives, but the listing says it has extensive rust and failed school bus inspection due to crossmember rust. Buyers are bus parts-out dealers, conversion builders, or operators who can weld. Get under the chassis to judge the crossmember and frame rust before bidding.

Estimated flip margin and comp range available with Pro. Summary may occasionally contain inaccuracies; check the full description before bidding.

Current bid:

$1,000

Time Left

24d 21h

Ends Dec 4, 2026

Current bid
$1,000
Buyer's premium (est. ~7%)
$70
Sales tax (est. 6%)
$64

Premium estimated at this bid (0-10% on this source; confirm on the listing) - sales tax is an estimate. Pickup/removal costs are not included.

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Pre-bid checklist14/11

The vehicle

Condition

  • Seller mentions damage or a fault

From the seller's description. Not a guarantee of condition.

Market demand: Vehicles in Michigan sell about 49% of the time, typically ~16 bids. Based on 1,685 completed sales over the last year.

GovAuctions Summary

A 2012 Thomas C2 conventional school bus with an MBE 900 engine, Allison automatic, and air brakes. It runs and drives, but the listing says it has extensive rust and failed school bus inspection due to crossmember rust. Buyers are bus parts-out dealers, conversion builders, or operators who can weld. Get under the chassis to judge the crossmember and frame rust before bidding.

Estimated flip margin and comp range available with Pro. Summary may occasionally contain inaccuracies; check the full description before bidding.

Seller

Traverse City Area Public Schools

Condition: As-is

Pickup / shipping information

Traverse City, MI 49685

Traverse City Area Public Schools

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Full Description

Year: 2012 Make: THOMAS Model: C2 Mileage: 179082 VIN: 4UZABRDJ38CZ11564 Running Condition: RUNS Engine: MBE 900 Transmission: ALLISON Body Style: CONVENTIONAL Brakes: AIR Condition: FAIR 2012 THOMAS C2 CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS. RUNS AND DRIVES. AIR BRAKES. BUS HAS EXTENSIVE RUST. DID NOT PASS SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION DUE TO CROSSMEMBER RUST. AS IS

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