1982 BC Transit GM Fishbowl "Hillclimber"

[@calvincrews3885]

The GMC Fishbowl T6H T8H & TDH 5301-08 series are the most reliable buses in history 2nd is Grumman/Flxible Metro and 870 Advance Design Buses

[@dsevil]

Fishbowl + 6V92TA = getting people from point A to point B LIKE A BOSS.

[@leemer1]

Even when these busses were new every panel window and door rattled.

[@calvincrews3885]

I rode Grumman Flxible 870 and Metro buses in the 90’s from NJ Transit

[@briguyhackins]

I bought one of these when hydro dumped em. Great bus!

[@mcp12300]

briguyhackins well arn't you lucky, what have you done with it?

[@OregonTransitFan]

Wow! Sounds like an RTS!

[@rodmpugh226]

Yes they had hydraulic power steering. Also were equipped with 4 stage electric retarder, really smooth operation! Think retarder was Telma brand????

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

According to my dad, TriMet had powered some of its buses for the hills, tuning the 8V-71 Detroit Diesels up to 325 HP and of course tweaking the transmissions to handle this much power. An early 1975 TriMet promotional showed their 80 new buses, which were Flxible New Looks 100-179, as having a 325 HP Detroit Diesel 8V-71 engine.

[@gprizzle]

"stop by the IGA and get a bar of soap!"

[@ENYoriginal]

Whoa Shit! Sounds exactly like a Command Bus Co. MCI Classic! (Brooklyn, NY before MTA took over)

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@rustym88 GM had the "Classic" label as early as 1983 for their new-gen buses.

[@LennoxAlexanderFrancisJr]

Now this Fish-Bus can run.

[@derrickw3021]

Same engines as San Francisco Muni had in their fishbowls .

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@tovinman The standard axle ratio would be 5.38:1 as opposed to the hillclimbing version that would be 4.56:1.

[@busrailfan]

OMG!! DAYUM!! I miss these buses so much!

[@LennoxAlexanderFrancisJr]

You need to upload some more clips like these. These Turbo-Blitz buses are the sh--.

[@Maraandg]

Loved seeing this!!

[@busrailfan]

And there are more than that, But I am sure you are very well aware of which systems those are! Right?

[@ford9572]

@newflyer3000 Is the steering wheel on this bus original? Or not? Also, Does this bus nave

[@busrailfan]

I hear a certain member of the board talking on that bus! He should know better when someone recording on a bus! LMAO!

[@ford9572]

Power steering?