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1985 Flxible Metro ABR

1985 Flxible Metro ABR in Gone in Sixty Seconds, Movie, 2000

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

1985 Flxible Metro ABR

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Comments about this vehicle

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Junkman ◊ 2006-01-11 02:28	The bus is an ex Los Angeles Metro Rapid 1990 Grumman Flxible (yes, this is the correct spelling!). It is a model 870 Metro.
Snookie ◊ 2006-02-10 18:30	Actually, the bus is a 1985 Flxible Metro ABR. Note the space between the bumper and the headlights. (Compare with the 1978 Grumman Flxible in Lethal Weapon 2.)
kevlaf ◊ 2007-01-06 06:10	if that fleet # is correct than it's a 1980 link to roster -- Last edit: 2007-01-06 06:10:38
Snookie ◊ 2007-03-07 02:19	No. This bus was only made in 1985. The L.A. Metro Rapid had Flxibles, but notice the space in the bumper. That indicates a raised floor height. The filmmakers actually took this particular bus from Cincinnati Metro, and repainted as L.A. Metro.
moviebuses ◊ 2008-10-26 16:02	YOU ARE SO FAR OFF SNOOKIE.......THIS IS A EX PALM SPRINGS TRANSIT 1873 FLX NEW LOOK CONVERTED TO AN ABR. pALM sPRINGS HAD A FEW OF THE OLDER BUSES DONE THIS WAY. THERE IS STILL ONE OF THESE AROUND IN SO CAL PAINTED AS NJT No. This bus was only made in 1985. The L.A. Metro Rapid had Flxibles, but notice the space in the bumper. That indicates a raised floor height. The filmmakers actually took this particular bus from Cincinnati Metro, and repainted as L.A. Metro. YOUR INCREDIBLE......DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE YOU SPEW YOUR MIS INFORMATION....
Snookie ◊ 2008-11-15 18:41	Don't you think I know about the ABR program, and the fact these were used in the particular cities mentioned?
moviebuses ◊ 2008-11-24 06:46	No. This bus was only made in 1985. The L.A. Metro Rapid had Flxibles, but notice the space in the bumper. That indicates a raised floor height. The filmmakers actually took this particular bus from Cincinnati Metro, and repainted as L.A. Metro. This is what I was referring to. The above staement qwas made by you. This is not factual info. I have driven this bus on a few shoots. It has nothing to do with Cincinatti, never has. Sunline had a few of these retrofitted. I know of two of these, both owned by prop companies. One is in NJT scheme and the other is still kind of LAMTA 2 stripe. I believe they are both 1973 models but I am not good with Flx model numbers so I will not assume which model it was.
San ◊ 2023-03-18 05:08	The bus seen in the photo is indeed an 1973 https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/SunLine_Transit_Agency_1490-1494
San ◊ 2023-04-18 03:56	Year model should be changed to 1973
San ◊ 2024-02-27 18:29	I repeat this is an 1973 Flxible ABR, NOT an 1985

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