Halifax Metro Transit GM Classic #871

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

All 1983 GM Classics in the HRM are now retired.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

Note that all the '85 and '87 GM classics were retired. I bet the last '87 MCI classic and the last 2 '86 GM classics are the next to go.

[baul104]

This is a great 6V71 Engine that I've heard! I hope they keep one of the remaining Classics and the New Look buses for at least 5 to 8 years...

[qwandiddy]

Hey Baul, This definetly sounds like our 1986 GM Classics we had in DDOT and 1987 GM Classics in Windsor Transit. I just love that sound, especially on that part on 0:17 on 2nd gear.

[baul104]

Sorry for the late reply, but yeah, it definitely sounds like D-dot! I've only ridden on the GM Classic bus only once...

[TC40102N]

This video just proves that a Classic CAN be used for more than 20 years, like a New Look.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

I agree.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

These high floor buses will be gone in the next 10 to 15 years.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

Just so you kmow, 873 was the most recent 1983 GM Classic to enter retirement.

[thomase13]

I hate those low floor ones

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

Really?

[ydargc]

Uh, it is rechargeable. Rechargeable batteries still die.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

Yes, but these types of batteries can be recharged.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

If you do see any of the new low floor buses on the rt. 10, get that trip on video.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

These 1983 GM Classics have been in service for almost 25 years. With the 2007 New Flyers being brought into active service, it is only a matter of time before Metro Transit retires the last 5 of these buses.

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

871 is Metro Transit's oldest bus.

[ydargc]

My camera was literally flashing low battery from the moment I started recording... it finally gave out, but lasted a good 2 minutes!

[FamilyGuyFan2007]

Didn't you charge your camera before recording this video?

[ydargc]

Nope. I didn't realize my battery was as low as it actually was. Grunt.