Neat! I rode to school every day in the mid 80s on the GMC version of this. I remember ours was brand new and had the single red warning lights, no amber. I don't see the single versions very often in pics or videos.. im guessing most were retrofitted with the amber/red combos later. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Many memories!
Very nice old bus! First time I’ve seen a BB that age with a wrap around windshield and not completely flat with the black bar. Guess in the south they didn’t order many of those.
We had one in Middle/High School, same number and same driver, Bus #6 and that damn thing would always leave us stranded. Then around my Junior year we finally got one of those air conditioned buses.
I drove a 1987 Chevy BlueBird - identical to this...brown seats and interior...a good riding bus and handled good too but it would not turn sharp to save your life. I had my bus a couple of years over getting a new one. I didnt want the new one, give it to somebody else lol...finally I had no choice, I was the only gasoline engine left. She was replaced with a new 2005 IC.
I love it. It reminds me of when I was a kid. Gotta admit, Utah isn't so much about waste as our state. Something that old would have been trashed long ago, sadly.
@Tommy Retro i've only watched a few videos so far but i like your style keep up the good work. my favorite bus is a flat nose blue bird with the jackknife doors. i'm not big on the Thomas' but Wayne was awesome right up there with the crown coach co. we still have em in use in Los Angeles CA.
I think that also about that time school buses went from what is called a compound transmission which is where you have a deep under in 1st to what many people in the trucking industry would call the "Progressive" box which is where you have a direct in 1st instead of overdrive. Also at that time, 1st and reverse on the 5-speeds traded places. Rather than having both 1st and 2nd located towards the windshield on a 5 speed, 1st is located towards the seat. Now for me, I would love to see you get buses that are even older like a 1962 builds because back then, not only did we have more bus bodies in the early 1960s but also that was when Carpenter had what was called the Vistaramic windshield.
I seen school buses like that until the 2000s I hope to see those buses even if they are gas powered engines I hope you keep those buses because they are hard to find and it's expensive if you find one in great shape
I would LOVE a vid of a mid to late 70s International Loadstar 345 V8 5 speed driving while shifting through the gears. THAT would bring me straight back to childhood memories. I always remembered that particular make of truck's engine sound. It had a very unique and distinct "whiny" sound to it. An even better request, would be to arrange for me to DRIVE such a vehicle, but I doubt that will ever be achievable in my lifetime. :(
Tommy Retro, I have a late 1970's Chevrolet C/60 SUPERIOR sheller • globe corporation | storage bus with a 350 SBC (Small Block Chevy) in it. I do not know if it is able to run. It has been sitting for about 19 years now, and I plan on doing a full restoration. Then after pulling the bus out in the future, I will put the stuff in it in a storage shed that I'd build in its place. If you wanna check it out, go to 14705 15 Ave N County 85 MN :)
The company that runs charters for my school has a Chevy (Thomas?) B60. Same year range as this one with the 8.2 detroit diesel and an automatic transmission. Doesn't see that much service anymore but it runs like a top. Might be for sale soon
One thing I find amazed is that blue bird to this day still uses that same windshield design and shape Like you could swap these windows out and put it in a 2019 blue bird vision And the rear emergency exit door and windows and the entire rear end has also always remained the same on the 2019 buses Only major difference is that the modern buses uses LED lights But yeah there's a lot that's never been changed in the school bus design throughout the years
the school district i live in in washington state we had the first year bluebird tc2000 even a few other buses in bluebird, carpenter, ward, thomas. there werent many thomas or ward buses as i remember. the first blue bird buses were a 1986 blubird international. the tc2000 was the 1987 model year. we did also have the little minibird buses and some chevrolet carpenter mini buses. come to say the ward buses were international ones as well but cant remember the year. the thomas buses we had were from 1994 and they were the mvp. the only front engine big buses we had were the 1986 bluebird internationals and the ward internationals. in the early 2000's the internationals became spare buses for ones needing service or to punish a group of students since the internationals didnt seat as many as the tc2000 or thomas ones did so they at times had to throw 3 to a seat as punishment. a few years back maybe 2016 or 2017 or so i cant recall entirely i had happened to see one of the old 1987 tc2000 buses up for sale at a construction company yard strangely. i never knew what they wanted for the price but it was a good bus. all the full size transit style buses the district ever gets are rear engine only no front engine. for a crown a proper crown i think is the dual rear axel one being the tag axel and having a 6v92 engine. long live the 6v92.
I am not sure but here is my theory. Many of the parts on this bus (frame, Steering gear, Engine) were shared with medium duty Chevy trucks of the era, and back then diesel engines were a bit more rare in trucks of that size and much more limited in choice, also gas was cheaper back them and the motors are also less expensive to fix and maintain. For that model year GM offered three different engines a 366 cu in (6.0 L), a 427 cu in (7.0 L) and a diesel 500 cu in (8.2 L) out of all those I am betting the difference in MPG's on the gas and the diesel would not make up for the cost of operation over the long run, so I would guess the district just said give us a gas bus. Anyways I could be wrong this is just my .02
Neat! I rode to school every day in the mid 80s on the GMC version of this. I remember ours was brand new and had the single red warning lights, no amber. I don't see the single versions very often in pics or videos.. im guessing most were retrofitted with the amber/red combos later. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Many memories!
Very nice old bus! First time I’ve seen a BB that age with a wrap around windshield and not completely flat with the black bar. Guess in the south they didn’t order many of those.
Thanks for sharing Tommy Retro my grandparents had a few of those chevy bluebirds great buses
Your grandparents are amazing
I remember these buses from my childhood and loved the sound of these motors. Gas and Diesel engines
Nice bus, same year i was born. Love that jackknife door. that bus reminds me of Blue-Bird GMC that i rode to Elementary School. RCL 37
We had one in Middle/High School, same number and same driver, Bus #6 and that damn thing would always leave us stranded. Then around my Junior year we finally got one of those air conditioned buses.
Love that combo bus. I use to drive one. It was a 1985 too. Got it brand new. That’s a nice bus!!
I drove a 1987 Chevy BlueBird - identical to this...brown seats and interior...a good riding bus and handled good too but it would not turn sharp to save your life. I had my bus a couple of years over getting a new one. I didnt want the new one, give it to somebody else lol...finally I had no choice, I was the only gasoline engine left. She was replaced with a new 2005 IC.
I love it. It reminds me of when I was a kid. Gotta admit, Utah isn't so much about waste as our state. Something that old would have been trashed long ago, sadly.
Hey man I sold you that bus in rulo! How cool , just came across ur video.
@Tommy Retro i've only watched a few videos so far but i like your style keep up the good work. my favorite bus is a flat nose blue bird with the jackknife doors. i'm not big on the Thomas' but Wayne was awesome right up there with the crown coach co. we still have em in use in Los Angeles CA.
Thanks for the shoutout! She looks amazing!
That bus looks in immaculate condition. I guess the real finds are still out their.
I think that also about that time school buses went from what is called a compound transmission which is where you have a deep under in 1st to what many people in the trucking industry would call the "Progressive" box which is where you have a direct in 1st instead of overdrive. Also at that time, 1st and reverse on the 5-speeds traded places. Rather than having both 1st and 2nd located towards the windshield on a 5 speed, 1st is located towards the seat. Now for me, I would love to see you get buses that are even older like a 1962 builds because back then, not only did we have more bus bodies in the early 1960s but also that was when Carpenter had what was called the Vistaramic windshield.
I'd like to get a circa 1989 GMC Diesel with a Ward body. I remember my grandmother and several of her coworkers driving the 60ish passenger models.
WOW, Tommy! This is a great video! Keep up the good work!
I seen school buses like that until the 2000s I hope to see those buses even if they are gas powered engines I hope you keep those buses because they are hard to find and it's expensive if you find one in great shape
I saw a GMC one of these buses still in service back in 2010. It was in a rural town.
I would LOVE a vid of a mid to late 70s International Loadstar 345 V8 5 speed driving while shifting through the gears. THAT would bring me straight back to childhood memories. I always remembered that particular make of truck's engine sound. It had a very unique and distinct "whiny" sound to it. An even better request, would be to arrange for me to DRIVE such a vehicle, but I doubt that will ever be achievable in my lifetime. :(
Good find!
Do a video starting up from stand still with shifting and the 2-speed rear.
I want a Ward S series. Great Chevrolet blue Bird and I like the Thomas Chevrolet.
Tommy Retro, I have a late 1970's Chevrolet C/60 SUPERIOR sheller • globe corporation | storage bus with a 350 SBC (Small Block Chevy) in it. I do not know if it is able to run. It has been sitting for about 19 years now, and I plan on doing a full restoration. Then after pulling the bus out in the future, I will put the stuff in it in a storage shed that I'd build in its place. If you wanna check it out, go to 14705 15 Ave N County 85 MN :)
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The company that runs charters for my school has a Chevy (Thomas?) B60. Same year range as this one with the 8.2 detroit diesel and an automatic transmission. Doesn't see that much service anymore but it runs like a top. Might be for sale soon
These are better then the school buses they use today
Nice bus!
Out of all the buses you've collected, which one's your MOST favorite?
GM and Ford needs to make the Class C School Bus chassis again .
Had the same type of bus when i was in school in the early 90s, was not a blue bird though, it was a wayne body
One thing I find amazed is that blue bird to this day still uses that same windshield design and shape
Like you could swap these windows out and put it in a 2019 blue bird vision
And the rear emergency exit door and windows and the entire rear end has also always remained the same on the 2019 buses
Only major difference is that the modern buses uses LED lights
But yeah there's a lot that's never been changed in the school bus design throughout the years
I love school buses the like my favorite thing
Would you get any AmTrans now that those are becoming fewer and farther between
I have 2 die cast 1990 GMC Blue Bird B60 1:43 Scale School Bus 5+2 Speed Manuel Transmission with a 366 Gas Engine.
#5-6.
Reminds me of buses #44s & 85s
Awesome bus you still have the Thomases?
The curved windshield is cool.
Me gusta el autobús
the school district i live in in washington state we had the first year bluebird tc2000 even a few other buses in bluebird, carpenter, ward, thomas. there werent many thomas or ward buses as i remember. the first blue bird buses were a 1986 blubird international. the tc2000 was the 1987 model year. we did also have the little minibird buses and some chevrolet carpenter mini buses. come to say the ward buses were international ones as well but cant remember the year. the thomas buses we had were from 1994 and they were the mvp. the only front engine big buses we had were the 1986 bluebird internationals and the ward internationals. in the early 2000's the internationals became spare buses for ones needing service or to punish a group of students since the internationals didnt seat as many as the tc2000 or thomas ones did so they at times had to throw 3 to a seat as punishment. a few years back maybe 2016 or 2017 or so i cant recall entirely i had happened to see one of the old 1987 tc2000 buses up for sale at a construction company yard strangely. i never knew what they wanted for the price but it was a good bus. all the full size transit style buses the district ever gets are rear engine only no front engine. for a crown a proper crown i think is the dual rear axel one being the tag axel and having a 6v92 engine. long live the 6v92.
How many school busses do you have and can you put theme in order of your school busses of the year in your RUclips videos just asking
BLUEBIRD CHEVY
How many busses do you own?
Curious, why are vehicles this big gasoline powered?
I am not sure but here is my theory. Many of the parts on this bus (frame, Steering gear, Engine) were shared with medium duty Chevy trucks of the era, and back then diesel engines were a bit more rare in trucks of that size and much more limited in choice, also gas was cheaper back them and the motors are also less expensive to fix and maintain. For that model year GM offered three different engines a 366 cu in (6.0 L), a 427 cu in (7.0 L) and a diesel 500 cu in (8.2 L) out of all those I am betting the difference in MPG's on the gas and the diesel would not make up for the cost of operation over the long run, so I would guess the district just said give us a gas bus. Anyways I could be wrong this is just my .02
I was going to grt a bus like that but it had no seats and 7 windows broke
Can you do a bus update
cool bus
Can you do a July 2019 update
can you do a startup video of all your buses
I like the Chevys than the Internationals
What did you buy this bus for? Do you sell buses?
No, he is doing it to preserve transportation history.
8:48 east bound and down.
Find a 9 liter internationals
can I have a shout out in next video?
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ITS A NICE LOOKING BUS 🚍 ❤❤
Nice bus!