Ride 1988 Orion I

Riding on a 1988 Orion I 01.508, formerly Pace 8723, now privately owned. This was part of the final day of the 2022 Fall MBS convention in Chicago. Special thanks to the owner for bringing this fine vehicle out and allowing our group to take a ride.
Powertrain: Detroit Diesel 6V92TA with Allison HTB-748

[@AnimeMusicProfessor]

My childhood. I was so excited when I first ride one of these on Pace in the early 1990's.
That engine sound is pure bliss. ❤️
Thank you for preserving this.

[@LeemWills]

These uses to be the buses back in the day , i use to love when these use to jerk u with the gears shifting 😂

[@gsm19911]

Ofcoarse you would be in this comment section lol

[@JGTVideos]

Luckkkky I wish I could have got a photo of all the buses especially 8723. 8723 got my heart pumping harder every time I hear her sing.

[@LeemWills]

😂😂😂 you loved that bus didn't u

[@LeemWills]

I use to live CDTA Orion 1 bus 369

[@MEVA1104]

Omg!!! The nostalgia!!! I remember riding 1991 models as a kid 😍😍😍😍

[@TheTransitCamera]

I know it, the first Orion I I rode was a Pace unit in 2004 or 2005 so was pretty cool to ride this one.

[@Chicagoguy1984]

Memories of riding these 20 years ago on the 208 and 270 :(

[@97SCT]

Sweet! Miss riding these beasts.

[@busrailfan]

OMG!!!!!!!

[@Jovan9603]

Great video man!!!! I really wish I could ride that bus!!!!

[@TheTransitCamera]

Thanks! Getting to ride this and the Flxible was a complete surprise. Had no idea they were doing this.

[@busrailfan]

Me too!

[@Chicagoguy1984]

Didn't pace keep 2379 ?? IIRC it was a 35 model ??