Sweet sound of a durable, well built classic. In my humble opinion, out of all the transit buses built around the globe, the fishbowl is the most attractive.
+Steve Carras Cool factor is that compared to today's "techno-tranny's" these classic transmissions, including the VS2 and VH9 are usually easy to rebuild.
En Chimalhuacán y Nezahualcóyotl en el Estado de México se les conoce como "Chimecos", uno de estos modelos de camiones, estuvo en el paradero del Metro Pantitlán, eran muy ruidosos
i heard that wmata metro in washington dc is pulling off new flyers buses of the service and replace them back to DC TRANSIT/METROBUSES,WMA TRANSIT/METROBUSES,AB&W TRANSIT/METROBUSES,WVM TRANSIT/METROBUSES,AM GENERAL METROBUSES AND GMC RTS METROBUSES.
A) _The Monkees_ (Fishbowl seen as the other 3 Monkees are pushing Peter in a bathtub), _The Odd Couple_ (4 Fishbowls are seen in the opening credits. In the section in which Felix is waling on the sidewalk, one Fishbowl starts to take off and a 2nd Fishbowl is left to the first Fishbowl. In the part that says "Starring Jack Klugman", a Fishbowl is seen turning onto the street as Oscar walks down the street, and in the part that both Felix and Oscar are eating lunch in the park, another Fishbowl can be seen in the background). C) _Welcome back Kotter_ . A Fishbowl is seen in the closing credits.
Sweet sound of a durable, well built classic. In my humble opinion, out of all the transit buses built around the globe, the fishbowl is the most attractive.
Love it. Reminds me of my childhood.
1959? Wow..one of the very first ones! Detroit Diesel and Allison VH 1 or 2-speed still workin'.
+Steve Carras Cool factor is that compared to today's "techno-tranny's" these classic transmissions, including the VS2 and VH9 are usually easy to rebuild.
GENERAL MOTORS AND FLXIBLE NEEDS TO GET BACK TO THE TRANSIT BUS BUSINESS AGAIN FOR THE UNITED STATES
Yes indeed 1959.
That bus looks better than the junk most transit properties have today.
It's a special thing every year weather permitting between thanksgiving and new years, weekdays only on the M42 route.
I would go to NYC just for that!
Is this still happening on the M42 line?
I was on that 1 once a couple weeks ago.
En Chimalhuacán y Nezahualcóyotl en el Estado de México se les conoce como "Chimecos", uno de estos modelos de camiones, estuvo en el paradero del Metro Pantitlán, eran muy ruidosos
i heard that wmata metro in washington dc is pulling off new flyers buses of the service and replace them back to DC TRANSIT/METROBUSES,WMA TRANSIT/METROBUSES,AB&W TRANSIT/METROBUSES,WVM TRANSIT/METROBUSES,AM GENERAL METROBUSES AND GMC RTS METROBUSES.
WMATA METRO IN WASHINGTON DC NEED TO MAKE A VERSION OF GMC FISHBOWLS
BTW, trivia question, what TV shows feature a Fishbowl in either the opening or closing credits?
The Pink Panther (closing credits)
A) _The Monkees_ (Fishbowl seen as the other 3 Monkees are pushing Peter in a bathtub), _The Odd Couple_ (4 Fishbowls are seen in the opening credits. In the section in which Felix is waling on the sidewalk, one Fishbowl starts to take off and a 2nd Fishbowl is left to the first Fishbowl. In the part that says "Starring Jack Klugman", a Fishbowl is seen turning onto the street as Oscar walks down the street, and in the part that both Felix and Oscar are eating lunch in the park, another Fishbowl can be seen in the background). C) _Welcome back Kotter_ . A Fishbowl is seen in the closing credits.
Watch the movie Speed with Sandra Bullock and Anthony Hopkins.
One day WMATA GMC,Flxible,White motor,GMC old Look,GMC RTS And am General will be joining WMATA metrobus Fleet again in DC.
was this in regular service or a special one off? I remember travelling on these in NYC during the 1980's but thought they had long gone
Are the fiberglass seats original? I thought they would be found on later Fishbowls and Flxes.
The seats in this video are original seats.
is that bus still in 0ne piece? Even though it’s not in Service anymore?
Ya it's part of the New York Transit Museum fleet.
When was this taken?