Bluebird ZAHNMEDIZIN
Built: 2008 · Series: Other models
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Blue Bird – other models: the collective page for bus and special bodies outside the named series, 4,900 to 8,100 cc, six to eight cylinders
Blue Bird Corporation, based in Fort Valley, Georgia, was founded in 1927 and is best known for its yellow school buses, but also builds chassis for special bodies such as mobile clinics. This page gathers versions outside the named series; the designation ZAHNMEDIZIN on two models points to mobile dental practices, built on Blue Bird chassis and registered in German-speaking countries.
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The register lists five versions with 4,900 to 8,100 cc of displacement across six to eight cylinders, kerb weights from 4,374 to 10,285 kg and gross vehicle weights from 6,583 to 16,420 kg; lengths range from 5,850 to 12,000 mm at a width of 2,450 to 2,500 mm.
Blue Bird ranks alongside Thomas Built Buses and IC Bus among the leading school-bus makers in North America, and also supplies its purpose-built chassis for specialist bodies such as mobile medical and dental practices, used in rural areas and preventive-care programmes.
For a used purchase, checks should cover the condition of the chassis frame, the brake system and, on the special bodies, the technical state of the medical fittings and power supply. Parts for the Blue Bird chassis are well supplied through the North American commercial-vehicle trade, while parts for the individual bodies are available only from the respective bodybuilder.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Blue Bird (weitere Modelle), Blue Bird
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 7,000 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 11,950 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 6,930 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 9,520 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Bluebird ZAHNMEDIZIN weigh?
The unladen weight is 9,520 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Bluebird ZAHNMEDIZIN?
10,000 kg.
What engine does the Bluebird ZAHNMEDIZIN have?
6 cylinders, 7,000 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Bluebird ZAHNMEDIZIN?
11,950 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Bluebird ZAHNMEDIZIN built?
Production years: 2008.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 10 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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