BusTV Chan IKR. BTW, if you ever go near Dallas Texas, be sure to check out a place called Tejas Motors or Tejas Oil. They have about 3 or so SCRTD 1983-1984 Neoplan AN440's there. I really wish somebody could grab one.
2737 - with a Cummins L10 diesel engine and a Voith DIWA D863.2-W7 transmission. Being a 1989 model, Grumman no longer existed as a bus builder (its share of Flxible was sold in early 1983).
This bus was part of a 65 bus order during the SCRTD days or just RTD for short. The name was changed to Metro in 1993. That is not the original livery, though it's not far off from the RTD livery. The engine is a Cummins L10 with a Voith D863.3 transmission. Most buses in this order retired in 2003. This bus ran out of the Gateway Division (Division 10). The advertisement is for Huntington Park, the zip code on the bottom gives it away.
I have been an SCRTD fan/nut, since I was a kid. I would love to find one of these LA RTD/MTA Flxibles and have the means to restore it. I would definitely re-painted to the original RTD livery. I would then have the destination sign re-loaded (if needed) with all the destinations and then drive my bus following the route of the corresponding Line number while "Not In Service," lol. This is my most favorite coach, along with the old 1960s Flxible New Look Series, GMC Fishbowls, AM General, RTS "Twinkie", and the Neoplan Double Decker.
Greater Cleveland, Ohio RTA was running Flexible buses as late as 2008 they bought a few used ones from New Jersey Transit Authority to bridge the gap between some old Flexible's going out of service and new buses on the way.
looks like it was operated out of the lacmta gateway division before its demise. judging by the division sticker on the rear, would been sick to see it in the old two stripe red orange livery.
if I could buy that bus I've would swap that stupid Cummins L10 diesel engine and the voith D863 automatic transmission with the 6v 92 TA anolog or DDEC Detroit diesel engine with the v730 or v731 Allison automatic transmission and see if someone can make the grummman badges and put them on the bus and put the SCRTD or RTD
A bus fan from New York just bought this bus and it's on it's way cross-country.
These were the backbone for the old RTD bus system in Los Angeles!
It's amazing how 3 months after you filmed this, a bus fan in LA ended up buying this bus and it still runs good. Nice film.
yes this guy contacted me and told me he had gotten it, i am real happy to see this one being restored
BusTV Chan IKR. BTW, if you ever go near Dallas Texas, be sure to check out a place called Tejas Motors or Tejas Oil. They have about 3 or so SCRTD 1983-1984 Neoplan AN440's there. I really wish somebody could grab one.
BusTV Chan: How old are these Flexibles Buses from 1989?
These days, it's owned by someone on the East Coast.
@@AEMoreira81 yep.
2737 - with a Cummins L10 diesel engine and a Voith DIWA D863.2-W7 transmission. Being a 1989 model, Grumman no longer existed as a bus builder (its share of Flxible was sold in early 1983).
This bus was part of a 65 bus order during the SCRTD days or just RTD for short. The name was changed to Metro in 1993. That is not the original livery, though it's not far off from the RTD livery. The engine is a Cummins L10 with a Voith D863.3 transmission. Most buses in this order retired in 2003. This bus ran out of the Gateway Division (Division 10). The advertisement is for Huntington Park, the zip code on the bottom gives it away.
That is a super duper dope bus wish it was still running I've always liked old vintage buses and trucks including cars
been a long time since I last saw those, I miss the older engine they had in place... had a great sound to it.
I have been an SCRTD fan/nut, since I was a kid. I would love to find one of these LA RTD/MTA Flxibles and have the means to restore it. I would definitely re-painted to the original RTD livery. I would then have the destination sign re-loaded (if needed) with all the destinations and then drive my bus following the route of the corresponding Line number while "Not In Service," lol. This is my most favorite coach, along with the old 1960s Flxible New Look Series, GMC Fishbowls, AM General, RTS "Twinkie", and the Neoplan Double Decker.
That old CF trailer is cool as well and in good shape too.
+M22OHIO old school
Some of the RTS’ had destination signs on the back of the bus
division 10 bus. lacmta! great video
thanks for checking it out its a great bus, somone actually bought it , it will be restored
Probably retired in 2003 based on the advertisement of "Lucy" on the side.
Definitely could be so. I tried to document all i could including all the advertisements inside and outside. you cant miss that lucy one however.
Charleston, SC still have these. They are ex Golden Gate transit units and have the Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine and ZF transmission.
I wish they did a better job with the front and back face of bus. The sides though look nice
Wow memories I use to ride these buses years ago
Trevor Logan owns this bus now.....
Greater Cleveland, Ohio RTA was running Flexible buses as late as 2008 they bought a few used ones from New Jersey Transit Authority to bridge the gap between some old Flexible's going out of service and new buses on the way.
+M22OHIO thanks for watching and for the information. I didn't know about that.
solid find
looks like it was operated out of the lacmta gateway division before its demise. judging by the division sticker on the rear, would been sick to see it in the old two stripe red orange livery.
Why was this LACMTA bus was retired from California to Arizona? I thought all the buses were not retired
You're right, it used to be in LA.
It's Huntington Park
✌️✌️✌️✌️ thanks for checking out my video and thanks for the comment
it used to be LACMTA and is a 1989 Flxible Metro
i already saw this bus video already
Looks good to me
Any new updates on the D35lf?
+Jay Green yeah it wont start again lol.. ill make a video soon
What is a LA Metro is doing in Arizona I live here in LA and I don't see those buses anymore those were 90 buses
if I could buy that bus I've would swap that stupid Cummins L10 diesel engine and the voith D863 automatic transmission with the 6v 92 TA anolog or DDEC Detroit diesel engine with the v730 or v731 Allison automatic transmission and see if someone can make the grummman badges and put them on the bus and put the SCRTD or RTD
No that ran possible in Downtown LA
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This is a Gurmman Flxible
No
It's a regular FLXIBLE
i already saw this bus video already