One-Owner 26k-Mile 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge LXi Millennium Edition

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Raleigh Classic Car Auctions have built a pristine reputation over 26 years of live auctions, as the go-to for the best-of-the-best offerings for car collectors and enthusiasts. Regionally trusted and nationally recognized, Raleigh Classic Car Auctions continues to find low-mile, original examples with documentation annually. The September Special is an offering of 38 premium quality, low-mile and desirable, domestic lots from three private estates offered entirely without reserve. All vehicles are available for in-person inspection at The Raleigh Classic Showroom in Zebulon, NC; 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday: 9/15/25-10/3/25 or by appointment.

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Housed in Fort Valley, GA, the Blue Bird Body Company has become legendary for its production of school buses, transit buses, motorhomes and specialty vehicles. What began as a side project in 1927, A.L. Luce then founded the Blue Bird Body Company nearly 100 years ago with his first bus.

The Wanderlodge debuted as a series of less than 10 prototypes, with Body #73145 believed to be still on the road full time with a rebuilt, but correct GM 348W gas engine and five-speed manual transmission. That kind of quality builds a legacy over decades and generations.

Third generation Wanderlodges were known for their much larger windshields, and overall larger size. For 2001, the exterior went through an update for the final time. The front bumper was integration into the body, created a sleek front appearance. The LXi Millennium Edition was a high-end custom-built luxury motorhome with a 43-foot length and two slide-out rooms for additional living space. It featured an air ride suspension, tan leather interior, solid wood cabinetry and polished aluminum wheels. Additional amenities included custom flooring options, rooftop air conditioning, a Sony AM/FM stereo system and polished accents throughout the living space. The cost for this luxury in 2001? $1.2 million for a top-of-the-line LXi Millennium Edition.

Production records of Wanderlodges were unfortunately lost when Parliament Coach purchased the factory during a bankruptcy auction. However, it is best reported that only 350 LXi models were built between 1999 and 2001, and even less Millennium Edition. This one-owner 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge LXi Millennium Edition reportedly retailed for $1.2 million in 2001, and still exudes luxury in 2025, showing just 26,014 miles.

Highlights

• Offered from The Raleigh Classic Collection

• Retail price of $1.2 million in 2001

• One-owner example with just 26,014 actual miles

• Top-of-the-line 43-foot Wanderlodge LXi Millennium Edition

• 1 of approximately 350 Wanderlodge LXi believed to be produced

• Powered by a 12.7-liter Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine producing a reported 500 horsepower

• Automatic transmission and double rear axle chassis

• Air ride suspension

• Two slide-out rooms for additional living space

Features

• Tan leather interior

• Solid wood cabinetry

• Polished aluminum wheels

• Custom floor

• Rooftop air conditioning

• Sony AM/FM radio with BOSE sound system

• Polished accents

• Queen-size bedroom

• Quartz countertops

• Sitting couch

• Quartz dining table

• Full-sized Fischer & Paykel refrigerator

• Bathroom with shower and toilet

• Privacy window shades throughout

• Rear camera

• Undercarriage storage

Known Imperfections

• Paint scratches across rear, as shown in photos

• Paint cracking on side and in front, as shown in photos

• Windshield seal has some cracking

• Clouding in headlights

• Mismatched tires DOT codes show 3819, 2813 and 0713

Ownership History

This vehicle is from one of three private estates, comprising the September Special of the Raleigh Classic Car Collection.