Rare Specialty Platform · Former CARB Mobile Laboratory

2000 Prevost Le Mirage XLII — Mobile Laboratory Platform

A decommissioned government mobile laboratory on a heavy-duty Prevost commercial chassis — with dual 20kW generators, laboratory-grade infrastructure, and an onboard fuel/emissions laboratory already installed. A rare head-start platform for far more than an RV.

Vehicle: $149,000

Onboard lab equipment: est. $300,000–$400,000 — available with the vehicle, separately, or as individual assets.

Dustin@goencharge.com(949) 291-6504Fontana, California
Key fact 1
~100,000 miles
Key fact 2
Dual 20kW generators
Key fact 3
~$30K recent service
Key fact 4
Prevost commercial chassis
Key fact 5
$300K–$400K onboard lab equipment

The Story · Ex-CARB

A government laboratory on wheels, ready for its second life

  1. Custom-built for CARB

    Ordered new by the State of California and configured for the Air Resources Board as a mobile emissions-testing laboratory.

  2. Decommissioned

    Retired from government service with its laboratory infrastructure and instrumentation intact.

  3. Acquired & serviced

    Purchased by the current owner with ~$30,000 in recent suspension, tire, and maintenance work. It drives exceptionally smoothly.

Heavy-Duty Commercial Platform

Exterior — driver side

Why This Platform

Not simply a used bus

Five assets that almost never converge in one vehicle: a commercial chassis, serious power, a working laboratory, an instrument package, and a conversion-ready shell.

miles — low for this platform
~100,000
miles — low for this platform
Martin commercial generators
2 × 20kW
Martin commercial generators
recent mechanical service
~$30,000
recent mechanical service
installed instruments (est.)
$300,000–$400,000
installed instruments (est.)
  • Prevost commercial chassisBuilt for fleet service
  • Low relative mileage~100,000 miles
  • CARB provenanceGovernment-configured
  • Dual 20kW generators40kW onboard
  • Commercial electricalDistribution installed
  • HVAC + ventilationLaboratory-grade
  • Plumbing + gas linesManifold routed
  • Cabinetry + benchesFume hoods in place
  • Recent investmentSuspension, new tires
  • Excellent drivetrainDrives smoothly
  • Instrument packageEst. $300,000–$400,000
  • Conversion-readyFlexible platform

A head start: chassis, power, HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, and cabinetry are already engineered and installed — the most expensive part of any specialty-vehicle build. Potentially significant time and cost saved versus starting from scratch; potential advantages, not guaranteed savings.

Dual 20kW Onboard Power

Dual generators — engine bay

Power & Infrastructure

Dual 20kW commercial generators. On board.

Two Martin 20kW units deliver 40kW of independent generating capacity — enough to run a working laboratory, medical suite, or production facility with no shore power.

Martin generators
2 ×
Martin generators
each unit
20kW
each unit
total capacity
40kW
total capacity
  • Dual 20kW generators
  • Commercial electrical
  • HVAC
  • Lab ventilation
  • Plumbing
  • Cabinetry & benches
  • Fume hoods
  • Gas manifold

This level of independent electrical capacity is the most expensive part of any specialty-vehicle build. Here, it is already installed and in service.

Applications

What it is today — and what it could become

Group A · Existing capabilities

  • Rolling commercial platformSmooth-driving Prevost
  • High-power electrical plant40kW, no shore power
  • Fuel/emissions laboratoryInstruments installed
  • Lab-grade infrastructureVentilation, gas, plumbing

Group B · Potential conversions

  • Mobile laboratory
  • Environmental testing lab
  • Medical laboratory
  • Mobile clinic
  • Mobile doctor's office
  • Mobile MedSpa
  • Mobile diagnostic center
  • Mobile command center
  • Emergency-response vehicle
  • Government operations vehicle
  • Film / production vehicle
  • Technology demonstration vehicle
  • Mobile office
  • Specialty commercial vehicle
  • Luxury motorhome conversion
  • Off-grid expedition conversion

Group B lists potential conversions, not current functionality — the vehicle is presently configured as a mobile laboratory platform.

The Onboard Laboratory

Lab interior — instrumentation bay

Laboratory Equipment & Instrumentation

An instrument package worth more than the vehicle

Est. $300,000–$400,000

With the vehicle · Separately · Individual assets

Contact seller for pricing & availability

No vehicle purchase required

PAC / Herzog

OptiDist

Automated atmospheric distillation analyzer (ASTM D86)

Qty 2Contact seller

Bruker

SCION 456-GC

Gas chromatograph with autosampler tower

Qty 1Contact seller

Anton Paar

DMA 4500 M

Density meter

Qty 1Contact seller

PAC / ANTEK

ElementS

Sulfur & nitrogen elemental analyzer (with PAL LSI autosampler)

Qty 1Contact seller

Grabner

MINIVAP VPS

Vapor pressure (RVP) analyzer

Qty 3Contact seller

Grabner / AMETEK

MiniScan IR Vision

Fuel infrared (FTIR) analyzer

Qty 1Contact seller

PetroSpec

TD-PPA

Turbine/jet fuel analyzer (with 4 accessory modules)

Qty 1 (plus 4 modules)Contact seller

STI

Series 4000

Analyzer unit

Qty 1Contact seller

Chrysalis

300 Series

Gas generators (hydrogen / nitrogen / zero-air)

Qty 4Contact seller

Scott Specialty Gases

Regulator manifold panel

Specialty gas regulation & distribution

Qty 1Contact seller

Air Science Technologies

Ductless fume hood / enclosure

Ductless filtered fume containment

Qty 4Contact seller

HP

EliteDesk

Control / data computers

Qty 2Contact seller

Inventory reflects current estimate; final list, condition, and pricing confirmed on request. Most instruments were serviced/operational at decommissioning; recalibration recommended per the buyer's QA.

Sale Options

Three ways to acquire

The vehicle and its laboratory equipment can be purchased together, separately, or as individual equipment assets — depending on buyer interest.

Vehicle Only

$149,000

The Prevost XLII platform with its dual 20kW generators and onboard infrastructure. Priced for a quick sale.

Vehicle + Laboratory Equipment

Negotiated package

The complete platform and its installed instrument package, negotiated together as a single acquisition.

Laboratory Equipment Only

Individual or bulk

Purchase instruments individually or in bulk — no vehicle purchase required. Contact for inventory & pricing.

Laboratory-equipment buyers: you do not need to purchase the Prevost to inquire about equipment.

Dustin@goencharge.com(949) 291-6504

Specifications

Technical summary

Vehicle specifications — 2000 Prevost Le Mirage XLII mobile laboratory
Year / Make / Model2000 Prevost Le Mirage XLII
TypeCommercial motorcoach / mobile laboratory platform
Original configurationCalifornia Air Resources Board (CARB) — mobile emissions-testing laboratory
Mileage~100,000 miles
ChassisPrevost heavy-duty commercial
GeneratorsDual 20kW commercial (Martin)
Recent service~$30,000 (suspension work, new tires, maintenance)
Onboard infrastructureCommercial power distribution, HVAC, laboratory-grade ventilation, plumbing, custom lab cabinetry & benches, fume hoods, gas lines/manifold
Onboard lab equipment (est.)$300,000–$400,000 — sold separately or together
LocationFontana, California
Vehicle price$149,000

Details believed accurate; buyer to verify.

Fontana, California · Ready for Inspection

Exterior — rear 3/4

Contact / Inquiry

Inquire about this vehicle or its equipment

Rare opportunity — serious inquiries welcome. Reach out directly or use the form; it opens a prefilled email with everything included.

EmailDustin@goencharge.comPhone(949) 291-6504
LocationLocated in Fontana, California

Quick facts

  • Vehicle price: $149,000 — priced for a quick sale
  • Equipment: est. $300,000–$400,000 — together, separately, or individual assets
  • Equipment buyers welcome without a vehicle purchase

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