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…of these buses before they are finally put out to pasture. Stay tuned. We visited the same bus barns in February 2013 to document the Fishbowls then in service then and to see that report, click the link below… More GMC Fishbowls. We found this ex-Lethbridge Transit GMC Fishbowl in… (Search hits: 2 in title, 23 in body, 3 in comments.)

…have seen that we have a strange fascination with transit buses, old ones in particular. The ones seen in this report are known as GMC New Looks by their manufacturer, but more commonly and affectionately are refereed to as “Fishbowls” by many who know them. They earned this nickname due… (Search hits: 2 in title, 11 in body, 3 in comments.)

…soon to see if any others are in service. To see an earlier article on I did on an ex-Lethbridge Transit Fishbowl bus, click the link below… The GMC Fishbowl. To see an updated article on these buses, go here… They Live! Calgary Transit GMC Fishbowls in 2013. If you… (Search hits: 2 in title, 11 in body, 1 in comments.)

…the low floor bus, king. These are, by the way, the last high floor buses on the Calgary Transit roster. Unless of course some GMC Fishbowls continue to run. Some were spotted by this author in service in late 2013 and it’s possible, although unlikely, that CTS is not done… (Search hits: 0 in title, 13 in body, 1 in comments.)

…is perfectly road worthy. There is seating for thirty or so riders. We’re taken for a spin around town. Pedal to the metal! Built by the GMC Truck and Coach Division in Michigan. The driver’s position. A notorious GMC Toroflow engine. GMC “Fishbowls” were quite popular, but the short models… (Search hits: 0 in title, 12 in body, 0 in comments.)

…later examples GMC. Still, we have no hard data in regards to either. To see an article on Calgary Transits GMC Fishbowl buses, which made it into 2013, follow this link… More GMC Fishbowls. To see an interesting GMC motor home, go here… The GMC Motorhome, a cool retro camper…. (Search hits: 1 in title, 11 in body, 1 in comments.)

…bus themed posts, go here… Calgary Transit then and now – 17th Ave SW. Vancouver BC Flyer Trolley Bus – 1989. They Live! Calgary Transit GMC Fishbowls in 2013. If you wish more information on what you’ve seen here, by all means contact us! Date: August, 2014. Location: Calgary, AB…. (Search hits: 1 in title, 8 in body, 1 in comments.)

…Recommended posts… GMC Motorhome. They Live! Calgary Transit GMC Fishbowls in 2013. A rugged Pacific truck. If you wish more information on what you’ve seen here, by all means contact us! Date: October, 2014. Location: Calgary, AB. _________________________ BIGDoer.com: Doing it Different! Something to say in private? Click here to:… (Search hits: 0 in title, 7 in body, 2 in comments.)

…bus – 1989. They live! Calgary Transit GMC Fishbowls in 2013. If you wish more information on what you’ve seen here, by all means contact us! Date: Summer 1989. Location: Vancouver, BC. _________________________ BIGDoer.com: Doing it Different! Something to say in private? Click here to: Reach Us! NEWS! – First… (Search hits: 1 in title, 6 in body, 0 in comments.)

…under the name NovaBus. In between it was Motor Coach Industries. Total GMC Fishbowl production was some forty four thousand with a quarter of that coming from the Canadian Factories. Every transit system across the county, big, small or in between, its seems, had Fishbowls on the roster. All production… (Search hits: 0 in title, 8 in body, 2 in comments.)

…history….great work…much appreciated by those who follow.” Rob Graz. More buses! Old Metal Sandon BC – Trolley Bus Overload! The Big Red Bus – Come ride along! They Live: Calgary Transit GMC Fishbowls in 2013 – The last holdouts. If you wish more information on what you’ve seen here, by… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…truck undercarriage and instead built atop low profile specialized chassis made expressly for this purpose. The GMC also prompted other makers to adopt more aerodynamic stylings. Funny thing, the GMC design is still more slippery than most others, even RVs made today. It’d be hard to confuse the GMC with… (Search hits: 1 in title, 10 in body, 0 in comments.)

…very popular transit bus of the 1960s-1980s era. Some lasted in service into the 2010s (see: They Live! Calgary Transit GMC Fishbowls in 2013. Fishbowl buses were made in both the US and Canada. This example was retired around 1990 and is a less common 35 foot model (most we’re… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…be his last. Over the years he’s owned almost a dozen GMC Fishbowls from the 1960s-1980s period. These were similarly a common sight and quite popular among collectors given the ease as which they can be found. Most of Ken’s were ex-Edmonton Transit (booo Edmonton) with one each coming from… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…front is painted for the Lomond Fire Department. This GMC C model is from the late 1960s or early 1970s. An uncommon Chevrolet Kodiak. The GMC equivalent of the Chevy Kodiak was called the Top Kick. A second Kodiak. Two GMC C series from different eras. This is an early… (Search hits: 0 in title, 9 in body, 0 in comments.)

…BIGDoer.com Society. 🍁🎀 A 1960s era GMC L7000 at Pioneer Acres Museum Irricana. The truck is painted up in old Canadian National Railways colours. What’s under the hood… Note the very compact wheelbase. The tail end of GMC’s legendary “Twin Six” engine. Note two distributors. A peek inside the cab…. (Search hits: 1 in title, 7 in body, 0 in comments.)

…(you guessed it) GMC farm truck. This one was bright yellow – there is no missing it! Last but not least, we find one more Chevrolet grain truck, the fifth of this model (including GMC equivalents) we’d see this day. What a popular truck! This one had a sign announcing… (Search hits: 0 in title, 7 in body, 0 in comments.)

…big GMC seen behind. 22) A GMC 9500. This model was produced in the late 1960s and well into the 1970s and was the largest truck the company had at the time. It’s a real serious looking machine – all business. It appears complete. 23) We love funky motorhomes! This… (Search hits: 0 in title, 6 in body, 0 in comments.)

…a late 1950s era GMC chassis. 27) Another GMC “Task Force” truck. It and the Chevrolet counterpart were often called “Apaches” (although that was actually a sub-model). Sometimes GMC branded examples were called “Blue Chip”. This one is also from the late 1950s. 28) The bus once belonged to the… (Search hits: 0 in title, 6 in body, 0 in comments.)

…exterior looks solid too. Probably the most common old truck seen on the prairies, the ubiquitous GMC pickup. The truck must run as it moved in the time it took us to walk around the area. This GMC truck could date from 1941-1947. It too appears fairly solid and complete…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 6 in body, 0 in comments.)