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unknown in A Fire in the Sky, Movie made for TV, 1978

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
supcoach ◊ 2026-09-17 00:01	GMC "New Look"
San ◊ 2026-09-17 03:25	Nope, rather 1973 Flxible 53096-8-1 CPTDB wrote Valley Metro 4701-4740 were 1973 Flxible 53096-8-1 New Look buses. These were the first 53096 models built. They were originally built for Phoenix Transit System and transferred to Valley Metro in 1993. All units retired in 1994. (https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Valley_Metro_4701-4740) Mel Bernero wrote
supcoach ◊ 2026-09-17 12:41	Then why the different paint scheme??
mp775 ◊ 2026-09-17 20:49	Definitelty a GMC. The Flxible rear window was a bit less sloped.
San ◊ 2026-09-17 21:29	supcoach wrote Then why the different paint scheme?? Picture is from 1994, they had been repainted by that point in time This one was more challenging than usual due to poor documentation on Phoenix Transit System (no CPTDB page and very few photos of their fleet), but I think I've deducted it's an 1960 TDH 5302 Mr. Linsky wrote The very earliest Phoenix New Look that I can come up with (pictured below) is fleet number 314 - a 1960 GM Model TDH 5302 and one of thirteen (304 to 316) delivered to Valley Transit Lines in April of that year. (Link to "forum.bustalk.info") omot wrote 0013-0021 Valley Transit Lines (Phoenix AZ) 304-312 04/60 0022-0024 Valley Transit Lines (Phoenix AZ) 314-316 04/60 (https://www.omot.org/roster/GMList/tdh5302.html)