I made the Michigan and didn't see this coach there, or the owners.

Bill i put new Penninsula Glass windows in my bus 1 1/2 years ago. They are about 6ft by 2ft with one end slanted. They were about $500 each which included the installation at the factory. Double pane sliders with new screens and heavy tint. We love them.....worth every penny. Yours would most likely be cheaper since they are probably a standard rv size and shape whereas mine are not. Call them and they can give you a price once they know what you need. Very nice people to deal with, we even stopped by to say hello when we were up there this summer.

There's a telephone number in Family Motor Coaching 704-482-1005, where both coaches are advertised.

We visited Speedy last year when he was camped in the 32 footer. It is a very nice coach, with a side aisle and a very roomy bathroom on the passenger side.

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Originally posted by Gunner:
My understanding is: ALL Barths have metal "framing" and aluminum sheet "skin"; Monarch-style have a fiberglass front cap (rear is aluminum).

Additionally, there was the Euro, often called the Glassnose, that had a fiberglass front cap. It has an interesting history.

I'm sorry Don. This coach was at the Marshall?? Rally, not Michigan. I don't know what rally that is, but I confused it with the one last summer in Michigan.
Sorry about that!
Another Don.

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Originally posted by Don Scalzo:
I made the Michigan and didn't see this coach there, or the owners.

What's his 93 Regency standard body 32' worth? Is the Regency the top of the line for Barth? This Regency has twins in the rear and he wants $50k.

NADA book version shows $43.410 tradein, to $61,350 avg retail., depending on whether it's got the 250HP or 300 HP engine.

[This message has been edited by Rusty (edited January 20, 2006).]

We looked at Mr. Hoyles Regency last March. It is in top condition and is indeed the top of the Barth line for that year. It is not the wide body and has a rear twin bed setup that leaves you with the big carpeted engine cover between the beds. That was rather odd looking.
If I remember correctly it did not have a corion counter top either. (who cares!) Mr. Hoyle did tell me this engine was a fully rebuildable CAT, not the throwaway 3208. Not that that would likely matter given I'd not live long enough to wear out a properly maintained CAT diesel anyway! He also said the coach was nicer to drive than his 1995 Spartan-MM Monarch.
If I could have either one , I'd take the Regency and convert the bed to a queen.
I wish!
Don

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Originally posted by devolo:
What's his 93 Regency standard body 32' worth? Is the Regency the top of the line for Barth? This Regency has twins in the rear and he wants $50k.

Thanks. Was it for sale last March?

Yes, on the FMCA website. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle are very nice people who have done a number of Barth Ranger rallies.
Don

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Originally posted by devolo:
Thanks. Was it for sale last March?

The Hoyles attended the rally Deb and I hosted here in Minnesota. They are truly nice people. I wish more Barth Rangers would visit the website, we could benefit from their long term knowledge of Barth.

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I got a call from Ray in NC on another topic, who watches this forum a lot. He's seen the Hoyle's Regency which has thermopane windows, rear twins, and a diesel generator. It is a widebody (102"), if I understood correctly.

It's not a wide body, but it sure is nice!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jmcpictures/detail?.dir=a...dnm=b7ce.jpg&.src=ph

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Originally posted by Rusty:
I got a call from Ray in NC on another topic, who watches this forum a lot. He's seen the Hoyle's Regency which has thermopane windows, rear twins, and a diesel generator. It is a widebody (102"), if I understood correctly.

If I understood Ray correctly, he commented on the extra space the 6" additional width provided.

Anyway, I enjoyed that album to which you linked, but why didn't you warn me there were SOBs there?

[On my way towards becoming a Barthsnob...I do worry that the SOB owners got enough porridge tonight]