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Isellbuses
Top Member
Canada
828 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 5:39:48 PM
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The Ugliest Bus
I can’t believe it but there is a bus uglier than the Blue Bird Vision.
The ugliest bus award goes to……….(drumroll)
The 2006 Liberty.
Here is a link to School Bus Central which has the 2006 Liberty featured.
http://www.schoolbuscentral.com/index.htm
Is it so ugly its’ cute?
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Chris
Top Member
USA
1013 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 5:55:09 PM
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No, I say there's a three-way tie between the Papoose, Mighty-Mite, and old Mini Birds |
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CountGirl
Top Member
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 5:58:55 PM
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That's a cute looking bus. Sort of like, 'what does the world hold for me today?'
Count |
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mlkdrives41
Top Member
USA
2055 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 6:23:07 PM
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I think the old Vistas were uglier. (Whatever the size.) |
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Rich
Top Member
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 6:33:25 PM
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Ugliest bus? Hmm.
Well, the Vision and the Liberty are bad. But the worst? How about this...
That's a bus that can give you NIGHTMARES!
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Girardin_71
Top Member
Canada
626 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 6:37:10 PM
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i say the papoose |
Girardin/Blue-Bird are my favorite school buses
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Isellbuses
Top Member
Canada
828 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 6:37:54 PM
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Oh my god Rob, Is that really the name of that thing???? Chickasha??? I do think the Liberty is with that GMC thing is ugggglllllyyyy but cute. |
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Isellbuses
Top Member
Canada
828 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 6:57:36 PM
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OOOOPS I meant to say Rich LOL
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CrownBus1
Top Member
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 9:17:06 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Rich Solano
Ugliest bus? Hmm.
Well, the Vision and the Liberty are bad. But the worst? How about this...
That's a bus that can give you NIGHTMARES!
Oh come on, that bus isn't THAT ugly. It's ugly, sure, but not the ugliest bus ever. In my book, that award goes to either the Thomas EF or the Blue Bird Vision. |
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Edited by - CrownBus1 on 12/12/2004 9:17:47 PM |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
1769 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 10:37:14 PM
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That bus looks like a cereal box on it's side. It's not too ugly, but it's not what I would choose to buy. The Papoose, Cadet (Carpenter), and IC RE's with the grille in the back, now those are 3 ugly buses (those are my opinions). Now the Mini Bird was a good looking bus; not the best but at least it didn't look like the Type A buses (all ugly to me). I wonder what the Mini Bird would've looked like in a 72 or so passenger capacity. LOL,in my dreams. Might be a great photoshop project for those of you who would like to create one. I think the Thomas EF is one of the best looking Front Engine buses. Then the Blue Birds (All-American and TC/2000) go next. The 1970's Thomas front engine bus didn't look as good as the ones now in my opinion. The IC/AmTran FE and Carpenter's front engine are the ugly front engine buses to me. (Uh oh, I think I upset a few people). That's what I think about those buses. Now the best rear engine I think goes to Thomas' HDX. The Saf-T-Liner ER's were good in appearance. Blue Bird's is okay to me. The IC RE, again, I hate where the grille is located.
What do you all think about that old Gillig school bus? |
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BPS_Driver
Advanced Member
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 04:07:40 AM
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I agree with Richard. That bus looks like it's tryign to eat the kids. Almost like a video game.
My vote goes to: Early 80's Carpenter Puller |
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GMCBlueBird83
Top Member
USA
1478 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 05:51:47 AM
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Its a toss up between the Wayne Pappose and the Thomas Chevy/GMC Vista. |
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pcbuilder03
Senior Member
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 09:10:28 AM
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Has anyone seen that Bluebird/Volvo combo in the link in Jared's sig? It looks like a prototype of a copy off the C2. But of course, because it's a Blue Bird, it's gotta be ugly. I think it's a tie between that and that Chickasha thing. |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
3368 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 09:35:46 AM
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quote: Originally posted by SchoolBusFan
What do you all think about that old Gillig school bus?
They look like a loaf of bread and drive like a cardboard box on the freeway. Just kidding, well, mostly! I don't care much for the Gillig Phantom school buses, but the classic Gilligs were all right looks-wise (especially those built in the early-1950s, ohh, yeah ). I can't say anything too bad about them; I owned two of them! |
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72Corsair
Top Member
USA
698 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 2:34:54 PM
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I'd have to say it's a mix between that Chickasha, our old 86 Corsair, a papoose, and a and a new age gillig. |
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GMCBlueBird83
Top Member
USA
1478 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 2:39:10 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Isellbuses
The Ugliest Bus
I can’t believe it but there is a bus uglier than the Blue Bird Vision.
The ugliest bus award goes to……….(drumroll)
The 2006 Liberty.
Here is a link to School Bus Central which has the 2006 Liberty featured.
http://www.schoolbuscentral.com/index.htm
Is it so ugly its’ cute?
The new Liberty may not be pretty but its light years ahead of the old model. The roof on that thing would have made for a good ski jump platform The new one is no worse than a Collins. |
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Jared
Top Member
USA
1865 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 3:56:40 PM
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quote: Originally posted by pcbuilder03
Has anyone seen that Bluebird/Volvo combo in the link in Jared's sig? It looks like a prototype of a copy off the C2. But of course, because it's a Blue Bird, it's gotta be ugly. I think it's a tie between that and that Chickasha thing.
haha, I appreciate the honesty |
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BusBoy
Top Member
USA
2042 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 4:25:17 PM
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It's ok Jared! We all here love your drawings! Keep up the great work!
Kevin |
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dmoney127
Advanced Member
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 5:24:55 PM
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Bleh, that Chickasha grille is hideous! WAY too big, and who thought it would be a good idea to paint it black? How come International didn't learn that lesson on their REs up until the last year or so? Really ugly, and cheap looking. The new ones are okay, though! |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
4544 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2004 : 5:37:34 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Rich Solano
Ugliest bus? Hmm.
That's a bus that can give you NIGHTMARES!
OH geez...that has to be the evilest looking thing I've ever seen! I have a hard enough time getting Kindergarteners to feel welcome on the bus that first day...let alone if I had to drive THAT! |
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Yellowhound
Active Member
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 3:25:10 PM
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My vote for the ugliest bus award would go to the 1984 or 1985 Delmar Keys bodies. The older Ward bodies were not that attractive to me either, but now IC has improved them a bit. And the Chevy/Thomas Vista, cant leave that one out of the ugly bus list either.Here is a link to a 1985 Ford/Delmar Keys that was on ebay, I hope the link works.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6728&item=4501656105&rd=1 |
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Jim
Top Member
USA
581 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2004 : 5:04:30 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Rich Solano
Maybe not the ugliest, but I think if I saw that thing coming to pick me up on my first day of kindergarten, I'd run back home! |
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Isellbuses
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Canada
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bbird66
Top Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2004 : 12:26:34 PM
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Vision hands down...followed by the Chickasowkaldkjlkasksiski... |
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Buskid
Top Member
USA
3368 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2004 : 1:11:12 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Isellbuses
What do you think? And a special thanks to School Bus Central for what I think has to be the best picture gallery collection of school buses anywhere. I have sent the URL to friends in Europe and Asia.
The Gillig Phantom as a school bus, ahh!
I don't like how they look, but I'm not sure how well they drive. I get to drive one next month when I go back out to California, so, I guess I'll be able to give a better opinion of them then. |
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BusFreak
Top Member
USA
798 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2004 : 3:35:13 PM
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I must say though, that as ugly as it may be, the Gillig Phantom must make one heck of a school bus for durability. Its built like a transit bus, and I'm sure it offers some cool features, like larger engine choices, heavier duty transmissions, and heavier duty frames. I know that they also feature stuff like kneeling suspension, which is typically not found on school buses. Buskid, you must tell us all about your drive! |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
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72Corsair
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USA
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GMCBlueBird83
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USA
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72Corsair
Top Member
USA
698 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2004 : 2:53:48 PM
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lol
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1983WardFord
Top Member
USA
1395 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2004 : 3:31:24 PM
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C2 |
Due to the current economic condition, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off until further notice. |
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Isellbuses
Top Member
Canada
828 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2004 : 2:51:54 PM
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1983WardFord,
Are you saing the C2 is the ugliest bus? |
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Isellbuses
Top Member
Canada
828 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2004 : 2:53:31 PM
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Of the new big buses, IC, Blue Bird, Thomas, I would say the Vision is the ugliest. |
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1983WardFord
Top Member
USA
1395 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2004 : 06:45:47 AM
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I, personally, don't care for the C2, although I will admit it is slowly beginning to grow on me. Actually, I think if I had to pick the ugliest bus, it would be anything by Collins. THOSE are ugly. Coming in a very close second is anything by Delmar-Keas. |
Due to the current economic condition, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off until further notice. |
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SuperiorGMC1963
Top Member
USA
1079 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2004 : 12:57:38 PM
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I've been avoiding responding to this topic for as long as I can. Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder when it comes to buses. Ugliest bus? I thought of going back to the 60's and 70's but I'll try to limit my response to buses that are still on the road. What first came to mind (and still comes to mind) has to be Delmar Keas' Superior which morphed into the New Bus Company. I never cared for the original GM Thomas Vista's either. For some reason I actually like the Blue Bird Visions. I see one every once in a while and they look pretty cool coming down the road.
Okay, I have to go back in time. Ugliest bus from the 70's would be the Northern Air but very few of those were made. I never cared much for the Ward body from the 50's through the early 70's. And I always thought that one of the ugliest conventional chassis of all time was the Dodge chassis 1961-73. |
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Edited by - SuperiorGMC1963 on 12/18/2004 7:38:07 PM |
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Girardin_71
Top Member
Canada
626 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2004 : 3:23:09 PM
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that new bus company FE is uggggglllly. the grill is to big and can scare JK and SK students. |
Girardin/Blue-Bird are my favorite school buses
http://www.g71bdpt.net |
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