1984 Bluebird Skoolie priced to sell!

There is something very romantic about a school bus that balances it’s aging beauty with the nimble ability to become an adventure mobile, prepared to take on the open highway! Such is the case with this 1984 Bluebird skoolie poised to cruise. In Apache Junction, AZ, staring out at the vista and desert greenery, is your opportunity to take life by the steering wheel and drive it to its end, and all for the price that is less than most four door sedans.



At 40’ long and 7.5’ wide (roughly 300 sq.ft.), the Bluebird sports a two-tone paint job of pale mint green and white, the bus hums along, powered by a 8.2 Detroit diesel and an Allison transmission. With just 200,000 miles on it, you can easily get another 200k.

When you climb aboard you are immediately taken by a mix of barn wood, raw edge wood, beadboard, and high-traffic vinyl flooring designed to look like wood planks. The tiny house on wheels oozes rustic charm. The driver’s cockpit is relatively untouched from the bus's former life but a foot or two to the left and you forget you are resting on a couple of axles and some radials.

To the left of the center aisle is a large, custom sofa with cushions that ultimately ends with an attached Chaise. Across from the main sitting area is an open floor space with a dropdown table that can be used for dining, working, or a number of other applications.

Beyond the living room is the kitchen area which, while a bit sparse, is highly functional with an overhead floating shelf and a 48” wide base cabinet with countertop on the “driver’s side”. There is also plenty of room for a full-size refrigerator and possible freezer. On the “passengers side” is a more workable countertop, base cabinetry, a stainless steel double basin sink, and a 4-burner range stove/oven.

Moving toward the rear of the bus there is a closet large enough for hanging clothing and a wonderful shelving unit that is good to be used as a pantry or open wardrobe. Before the bedroom though is a tucked in Lovable Loo compost bucket toilet. There is no plumbing but there is ample room to add such.

Tucked in the area just across from the loo and just before the sleeping area is a Cubic Mini Grizzly wood stove that vents out of the bus but provides excellent temperature control for the entire skoolie on those chillier days of the year.

It should be mentioned that while this listing is 30-amp, it is also fully solar and ready for off-grid living. On the roof are 1300 watts of solar panels. Inside the bus is an Outback Charge controller, a 3500 watt inverter, and a 400 amp hour battery bank.

If you are ready to head out on the open road this listing is for you! If you want a bus project that has been given an excellent start but could use some personalization, this listing is for you. If you want to escape the status quo and start your skoolie life today, this listing is definitely for you and all you have to do is reach out to Chelsea at 843-417-9157.